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changing discs and pads
Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2011 6:06 pm
by neil12000
hi i have a 2000 1.8 petrol estate and was just wondering if you need any special tools and how difficult is it to change the front discs and pads . also wheres the best buy for replacements , second issue i have a blowing exhaust so the car sounds like a ferrari at the mo lol ,any suggestions on replacement or should i just take it to a tyre and exhaust place im looking for something cheap and quick on the exhaust
cheers neil
Re: changing discs and pads
Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2011 7:47 pm
by Gary406
disc and pad changes are very easy.
euro car parts online = free delivery to your front door
NO special tools needed just a decent socket set . a T55 torx bit to get capiler bolts off.
Re: changing discs and pads
Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2011 7:47 pm
by Gary406
were are you based ?
Re: changing discs and pads
Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2011 8:06 pm
by omega
Gary406 wrote:were are you based ?
because if you near me i have a exhaust that might fit that you can have and id lend you my trade card for halfords.
Re: changing discs and pads
Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2011 9:42 pm
by neil12000
hi i am based in redditch worcs.
Re: changing discs and pads
Posted: Fri Apr 01, 2011 10:22 am
by panadero
Keen to do my own discs and pads but could not manage to shift a bolt. So in the end the garage did it. I shopped around
for the parts and made a good saving there. (Sadly no Halfords trade card!). They were cheaper than the parts provided by the garage so I just paid the labour.
Maybe garages make some profit on the parts - i.e. the price on the invoice is not what they paid. If you go this route just make
sure that the part is correct and also check the brand. I got Motaquip and the total for front disks and pads plus VAT came to £67.
Re: changing discs and pads
Posted: Fri Apr 01, 2011 12:22 pm
by Gary406
you need a good socket set to change the discs and pads.
a 1/2 inch drive ratchet is definately needed and in some cases a breaker bar.
also you need a T55 torx bit in the end of a 1/2inch drive socket
or you will not get the caliper bolt off. with the right socket set and T55 torx bit , changing the discs and pads is so so easy.
Re: changing discs and pads
Posted: Fri Apr 01, 2011 2:10 pm
by panadero
I feel sure I could have done the job as you say. Kicking myself now!
Re: changing discs and pads
Posted: Fri Apr 22, 2011 8:23 am
by 406Kris
Not to mention a torx key for the damn grub screws in the discs
Re: changing discs and pads
Posted: Fri Apr 22, 2011 9:34 am
by plod
As a pug owner, owning a set of torx bits should be mandatory
Re: changing discs and pads
Posted: Fri Apr 22, 2011 8:01 pm
by Gary406
plod wrote:As a pug owner, owning a set of torx bits should be mandatory
i agree. especially a set of torx on a 1/2 inch drive socket for a 1/2 inch drive ratchet.
