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Offline Snooze

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Brake discs and pads
« on: 09 July 2014, 20:02 »
So just had my last free service and boy am I glad I don't have to frequent the stealers anymore! Looks like I'm gonna need a full set of discs and pads in the next few months. Does anyone know how much these might cost? The stealer quoted me £630!
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Offline Olifran

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Re: Brake discs and pads
« Reply #1 on: 09 July 2014, 20:32 »
I did my own front pads for £40. Discs would have cost me another £50. So call it £100 front and rear (to do on your own) So I would say at least half what you have been quoted at an independent.
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Re: Brake discs and pads
« Reply #2 on: 09 July 2014, 20:36 »
£300 odd sounds a bit more like it!
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Re: Brake discs and pads
« Reply #3 on: 10 July 2014, 21:12 »
Quote from: Snooze on 09 July 2014, 20:02
So just had my last free service and boy am I glad I don't have to frequent the stealers anymore! Looks like I'm gonna need a full set of discs and pads in the next few months. Does anyone know how much these might cost? The stealer quoted me £630!

For non-service items mate either go to Sterling Garage who are VW approved or get the price from the and Ridgeway will match it  :laugh:


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Offline RocketRossUK

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Re: Brake discs and pads
« Reply #4 on: 11 July 2014, 09:45 »
£630 !!!!! are they gold plated? If they are the standard 312mm ones, they should be about £120, plus 1-2 hours labour.

Maybe a good time to upgrade to R32/S3 set up or the NQSBBK
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Re: Brake discs and pads
« Reply #5 on: 12 July 2014, 23:29 »
What tools needed for the disc and pad change? Piston wind back tool? and some sort of special allen key?
Checked out discs on carparts4less, bit confusing as to the size! suppose it's just off with the wheel and measure the diameter?
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Re: Brake discs and pads
« Reply #6 on: 12 July 2014, 23:35 »
Quote from: golfhappy on 12 July 2014, 23:29
What tools needed for the disc and pad change? Piston wind back tool? and some sort of special allen key?
Checked out discs on carparts4less, bit confusing as to the size! suppose it's just off with the wheel and measure the diameter?

If it's front brakes you don't need wind back tool just squeeze piston back using old pads and a screwdriver before stripping, think you also need a 7mm Allen key and a torx bit to remove the disc but I can't remember the size couple of scanners to I think 13 + 15mm. Bit of copper grease for the new pads and a good wire brush set to clean everything up.
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Re: Brake discs and pads
« Reply #7 on: 13 July 2014, 01:29 »
Cheers thats great. I was quoted £350.
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Re: Brake discs and pads
« Reply #8 on: 13 July 2014, 08:23 »
How many miles have you covered, I am on 72k in the GTD and still on the original discs and pads? No mention from the stealers yet.
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Re: Brake discs and pads
« Reply #9 on: 13 July 2014, 11:05 »
Quote from: ajmoir36 on 13 July 2014, 08:23
How many miles have you covered, I am on 72k in the GTD and still on the original discs and pads? No mention from the stealers yet.

72k on the same pads  :huh:

Changed mine at 50k and they pretty shot.
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