DanGTI Posted January 22, 2006 Report Share Posted January 22, 2006 Had the loop serviced & was told my front pads are 70% worn but; 'not to worry we can change them for £90'!Not done it before but changing front brake pads cant be that difficult can it? Is there a guide anywhere or can anyone give me some pointers so I dont damage anythinIm looking at getting some Pagid ones cos they seem to come well recommended....any other brands I should consider and wheres the best prices online? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike_M Posted January 22, 2006 Report Share Posted January 22, 2006 (edited) Brake pads are very easy to change but I do not have a guide.1. Basically jack the car up and make secure and take the wheel off.2. Two allen bolt hold the caliper on so undo them3. Caliper then comes off and now hang it on the strut.....do not let it hang4. Pads now slide off.5. New pads slide on with copper grease on the back of them6. Compress caliper piston back into the caliper, enough so it will fit back onto the pads.7. Tighten caliper bolts up.8. Check everything is tight and put wheel back on9. Jack the car back down to earth and test drive.10. No serious/hard breaking for about 200 miles to bed the pads in.Think that I have covered everything. Edited January 22, 2006 by mike_m Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver! Posted January 22, 2006 Report Share Posted January 22, 2006 ...Think that I have covered everything.Missed two steps...11. Go to pub12. spend savings o n beer!S! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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DanGTI Posted January 22, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2006 right im sorted.....where can I get some decent pads online then? the german swedish & french car parts site is useless cos theres not enought details to check the orders right....and this other one came up with £150 for some pagid pads! ARGHH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benspain_uk Posted January 23, 2006 Report Share Posted January 23, 2006 right im sorted.....where can I get some decent pads online then? the german swedish & french car parts site is useless cos theres not enought details to check the orders right....and this other one came up with £150 for some pagid pads! ARGHHFrom star performance July last year...We have the fast road pads in stock, cost is 34.00 GBP post is 5.00 GBP.Total is 39.00 GBP.http://www.starperformance.co.uk/brakes.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_lupogti_ Posted January 23, 2006 Report Share Posted January 23, 2006 (edited) i got told 60% at 10 k miles they went just after 12 its totall piss easy i asked a few week ago i kept with volkswagen 1s for the waranty but they will feck it if they please any ways style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":P" border="0" alt="tongue.gif" />u need a 13 mm spaner or socket and am sure a 16mm spaner poss 17mm Edited January 23, 2006 by _lupogti_ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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