kwikfit free brake and exhaust check?

[drc12369]

  yes ican change wheels :-) ive done pads n disks n exhaust n lights n the odd belt before but that was on a honda bout 3 years ago at a night class. I knew the handbrake needed adjusting as it only stays in place when left in gear on hills. So next question are 16v and 8v mk3 pads the same? If so theres some brembos on ebay for £17

[thai-wronghorse]

Rear pads are all the same.

[drc12369]

Ok so is there a youtube video or a break pad changing guide for numpties like me to follow? Gonna buy n try sunday

[tweed]

Why? Have you checked for yourself? Rear pads last years. As said over 2mm of pad is fine. I bet yours are at least 5mm. Go take a picture for us

[drc12369]

The car rolls forward down hill if not left in gear with the handbrake on so ill just change em. Ive looked into it and it seems easy enough  whilst im there im rust converter painting the sills n removing the heat protector above the back box. This will all get done sunday.

[tweed]

The car rolls forward down hill if not left in gear with the handbrake on so ill just change em. Ive looked into it and it seems easy enough  whilst im there im rust converter painting the sills n removing the heat protector above the back box. This will all get done sunday.

My 16v did that after I fitted new discs, bearings, pads and changed fluid.

Oh but my 8v will need new pads soon as they are very low but my car will stop on one click. 2/3 clicks and it locks the wheels at speed. It's more down to the caliper with the handbrake. Bet yours has done over 100,000.

What I'm saying is don't believe someone that needs money. I'm not your mate and don't want your money.

[thai-wronghorse]

Try adjusting the handbrake cable beneath the centre console to remove any slack,  failing this you could have seized rear calipers to contend with if the handbrake still feels rubbish.

[tweed]

My 16v rear brakes would lock on the pedal with little effort when the ABS packed in but the handbrake was still sh!te even after I adjusted

[drc12369]

Kwikfit rsng me at 1130 saying check was done. Im here at 4 and its still in bits up on ramp lol would u adam n eve it!

[Gti_Jamo]

Kwikfit rsng me at 1130 saying check was done. Im here at 4 and its still in bits up on ramp lol would u adam n eve it!

Thats what kwik fit do.