scotty73 wrote:The Hirwaun scrappy used to be good but the last time i went there was for my mates montego turbo i think the heater matrix was gone...... years back.
The bit of old renault I had nailed to the bottom of my front bumper (before some scroat nicked it!! ) came from there, that must be the last time I went, about 5 or 6 years ago I reckon
Playtime_Fontayne wrote:"Dai Rees Supplier of Fine Automobilia. Established 2007"
steve_earwig wrote:Get them zinc plated then. Or gold plated even
Find us a scrappy that does that and were sorted ... Mine seemed pretty solid when i done my brakes earlier but thinking od Dai's dilema i wish i had put some hammerite or something on them ... No doubt i'll have the rear wheels back off again before mot time though.
2000 W 2.0hdi 110 7 seat estate Blue.
And this glue is for my submarine not for putting up you're f*c*ing noses, and dont think i dont notice cos i do... Buy your own f*c*ing glue!!! Fatty Lewis Twin town 1997.
I don't understand why manufacturers do this though, they build the car with excellent corrosion proofing, then skimp on a component of the braking system FFS! What's all that about?!?!
Playtime_Fontayne wrote:"Dai Rees Supplier of Fine Automobilia. Established 2007"
And this glue is for my submarine not for putting up you're f*c*ing noses, and dont think i dont notice cos i do... Buy your own f*c*ing glue!!! Fatty Lewis Twin town 1997.
Sam posted the price for the plates earlier, £93 odd each, I'm told you'll more than likely need to replace the hub bearings too, guessing at least £50 each.... Also I'm too lazy so it'll need to go to the garage, and I'll probably elect to do them both at the same time, so it ain't going to be cheap..... and my insurance is due too.... and I need a couple of tyres....
Still I've never scrimped on this car in the 10 years I've had it and I don't intend to start now
Playtime_Fontayne wrote:"Dai Rees Supplier of Fine Automobilia. Established 2007"
the backing plates dont come into the mot,well they do if they are fitted and are hanging off but if you remove them and the handbrake is attached ok and solid it will pass an mot
DaiRees wrote:Sam posted the price for the plates earlier, £93 odd each, I'm told you'll more than likely need to replace the hub bearings too, guessing at least £50 each.... Also I'm too lazy so it'll need to go to the garage, and I'll probably elect to do them both at the same time, so it ain't going to be cheap..... and my insurance is due too.... and I need a couple of tyres....
Still I've never scrimped on this car in the 10 years I've had it and I don't intend to start now
dai ive guessed what model etc but it looks like the backplates are only £28.72 from the stealers.pm/post your vin and someone can check further
2004 Iron Grey 407se 136bhp......Written Off
2006 Moonstone blue 407 se 136 bhp.....Written off
2006 silver 407 SW..........replacement
I had his vin to check the price.
The drum brakes are £30.
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OK, so £186.86 spent at the stealer, ordered a pair of back plates. Car booked into my local mechanic for a week Thursday to get them changed.
The thing about the hub bearings: the mechanic says that he often finds they come off OK and are fine to use again, but my over-cautious mind is saying that the last thing I want is to have to get it all stripped down again to change a knackered bearing, so I'm thinking of replacing them anyway..... They're £40 a side on ebay. Whadda you reckon?
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DaiRees wrote: They're £40 a side on ebay. Whadda you reckon?
Have you changed them in the last 10 years then?
2000 W 2.0hdi 110 7 seat estate Blue.
And this glue is for my submarine not for putting up you're f*c*ing noses, and dont think i dont notice cos i do... Buy your own f*c*ing glue!!! Fatty Lewis Twin town 1997.
I'd change them.
The Focus was on it's original rear wheel bearings, I did the brakes and within 5000 miles they had both gone.
I don't think they like being disturbed.
2020 BMW 520d MSport Touring My Daily
2017 Dacia Logan MCV 1.5DCi Laureate Wifes
1996 Land Rover Defender 90 County SW 300TDi My Toy
2003 Ford Mondeo ST220 3.0 V6 My Other Toy
) came from there, that must be the last time I went, about 5 or 6 years ago I reckon 
... Mine seemed pretty solid when i done my brakes earlier but thinking od Dai's dilema i wish i had put some hammerite or something on them 
