Pretty sure you could buy a cheap trolley jack, some stands and a generic wind back tool plus discs and pads for just over the £100 mark.
IIRC my aldi jack cost about £20 (always use stands so wasn't bothered about an expensive jack), Halfords ratchet stands were about £25. Don't own a wind back tool but ECP has them for just over a fiver when it's time to do the rear brakes on the Megane.
I tend to way up the cost of any specialist tooling required for a job, if I can do it for the same or less then I do. Next time you do the job its parts only.
I even make a few quid of work colleagues with spanner alergies doing the odd basic service/disc and pad changes which pretty much makes my own jobs gratis
Bonnet open; confused neighbour
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Re: Bonnet open; confused neighbour
Welly, If you can get the car over here to sunny Lancashire I will do the job for you @ £60 including new discs and pads (Mintex) and a drink for me
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Now that's an offer you can't refuse - if you need some pictures of how to get there, just shout.
2002 HDi 2.2 Exec Estate, (2008-12) (wonderful)
2003 HDi 2.2 6-speed Exec Estate (2012-19) (also a gem)
2009 Citroen C5 2.0 HDi VTR+ Estate (godawful heap)
2008 BMW E91 330i touring (great fun - murdered by a reversing SUV)
2007 BMW E91 325i touring (slower smoother quieter)
2003 HDi 2.2 6-speed Exec Estate (2012-19) (also a gem)
2009 Citroen C5 2.0 HDi VTR+ Estate (godawful heap)
2008 BMW E91 330i touring (great fun - murdered by a reversing SUV)
2007 BMW E91 325i touring (slower smoother quieter)
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Re: Bonnet open; confused neighbour
Cheers for the kind offers/encouragement, I fear jasper's might be too far away to be economical?
I might have a go myself, I've done it in the past so WCPGW?
I might have a go myself, I've done it in the past so WCPGW?
Cars in my care:
2021 Kia Spottage 1.6 Pez Turbo Dual Clutch Gearbox Trickery
2013 Renner Twingo - donkey work
2021 Kia Spottage 1.6 Pez Turbo Dual Clutch Gearbox Trickery
2013 Renner Twingo - donkey work
Re: Bonnet open; confused neighbour
Besides changing tyres, there is nowt I'd take my car to a garage for. I enjoy doing the work/learning, there is also feck all on TV so I'd rather be out tinkering.