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prestige cleaners

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need to change front disc pads, what make?
« on: January 09, 2011, 09:24:26 pm »
last changed them just over 2 yrs ago, must be the weight of the water wearing them out fast?

my mates going to help me change them, as never done before, what make should i buy, or how much should i spend?
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AC Window Cleaning

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Re: need to change front disc pads, what make?
« Reply #1 on: January 09, 2011, 09:53:23 pm »
Whatever the cheapest your local motor factors has in????
Expensive discs are a false economy and expensive pads arent needed,its a work van,not a 400bhp Sapphire Cosworth slowing down from 140mph on a trackday lol
Even on the above mentioned,most people swear by cheapo discs and expensive/good pads like mintex 1144's etc.But thats massive overkill for a van lol
2 years aint that bad,how many miles ya done since?
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prestige cleaners

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Re: need to change front disc pads, what make?
« Reply #2 on: January 09, 2011, 10:03:42 pm »
about 20,000 i think?
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AC Window Cleaning

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Re: need to change front disc pads, what make?
« Reply #3 on: January 09, 2011, 10:09:13 pm »
Thats not alot,but if your WFP and have a big tank then that will indeed put more stress on your brakes and tyres.What van is it??
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mark blundell

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Re: need to change front disc pads, what make?
« Reply #4 on: January 09, 2011, 10:10:20 pm »
you wont go to far wrong at http://www.eurocarparts.com/  as for price its hard to say not knowing what van you have
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prestige cleaners

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Re: need to change front disc pads, what make?
« Reply #5 on: January 09, 2011, 10:15:45 pm »
scudo, 650ltr tank
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mark blundell

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Re: need to change front disc pads, what make?
« Reply #6 on: January 09, 2011, 10:19:24 pm »
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prestige cleaners

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Re: need to change front disc pads, what make?
« Reply #7 on: January 09, 2011, 10:20:16 pm »
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davids3511

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Re: need to change front disc pads, what make?
« Reply #8 on: January 09, 2011, 11:36:57 pm »
Make sure you know what pads you need. Mine is a 2000 scudo and there are two different pads in use on that model. You might need to see the pad before you make a purchase.

20K on front pads is good. I got 8k out of my last lot and apparantly they were rated for 12k. The garage could have ben lying to me though about the 12k thing.
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Spruce

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Re: need to change front disc pads, what make?
« Reply #9 on: January 10, 2011, 06:15:13 pm »
Quote from: Stan the Man on January 10, 2011, 08:10:11 am
dont be tight get to Kwik fit and get the job done proper

Kwik Fit also advertise that if they replace discs and pads once, they will do every replacement FOC for as long as you own the vehicle - or did it only apply to cars. Daughter in law has just had her second set fitted FOC on her car.
Spruce
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Ian101

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Re: need to change front disc pads, what make?
« Reply #10 on: January 10, 2011, 06:25:16 pm »
I used to think pattern parts best option as cheaper but then I thought about the mess 650 kilo's of water and tank would make of me and any passangers so I would look at genuine parts ... u may find the cost not that much more ??
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David Kent @ KentKleen

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Re: need to change front disc pads, what make?
« Reply #11 on: January 10, 2011, 06:26:31 pm »
Mintex are very good indeed.
With past motor trade exp I would recommend them for your pads and discs.
Most good motor spares shops will stock them.
If you can take your old ones off and take them with you so you can match them up. There are so many combinations especially french and italian motors!!
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window11

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Re: need to change front disc pads, what make?
« Reply #12 on: January 10, 2011, 06:34:11 pm »
iv never rated kwik-fit. far to much money.

Local garage all the way.

My discs have worn really bad in under a year, i blame the weight i carry.
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scud

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Re: need to change front disc pads, what make?
« Reply #13 on: January 10, 2011, 06:40:20 pm »
 I  wouldn't  let the untrained monkeys at Kwik Fit adjust my seat.

 Brake pads are easy enough, just look at how it is all together before you pull them out. When I have rebuilt engines I find taking digi pics as I go helps when putting them back together as you can easily forget where things clip together.
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Spruce

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Re: need to change front disc pads, what make?
« Reply #14 on: January 10, 2011, 07:02:05 pm »
Quote from: scud on January 10, 2011, 06:40:20 pm
I  wouldn't  let the untrained monkeys at Kwik Fit adjust my seat.

 Brake pads are easy enough, just look at how it is all together before you pull them out. When I have rebuilt engines I find taking digi pics as I go helps when putting them back together as you can easily forget where things clip together.

I agree, most novice DIYers could change front discs and pads without a problem, assuming they have the correct torx sockets to get the disc off the hub. Whilst  Kwif fit may not employ the most competent fitters, even they, with the experience of repetition, would do a good job.
If Dirty Windows is going to keep his van for the next 5 years, then their offer maybe worth considering especially if its not wildly more expensive than his local garage.
We all know its a Kwik Fit marketing gimmick and most people who take them up on their offer will never come back for FOC replacements - sold car, accident writeoff, etc. so play them at their own game I say.
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prestige cleaners

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Re: need to change front disc pads, what make?
« Reply #15 on: January 10, 2011, 07:03:58 pm »
just bought them off eurocarparts under £40. pagid make, they had two types and didnt know which one i needed, so had to jack it up in the car park and look what caliper make it was, not much fun in the pouring rain. im only saving £10!  ::) but then it will be in the garage for a few hours.
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window11

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Re: need to change front disc pads, what make?
« Reply #16 on: January 10, 2011, 07:14:34 pm »
what van have you got mate, what year isit?
it shouldn take more than 2 hours by the slowest mechanic.

newer vans are quicker to change as some have a self bleed on them
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AuRavelling79

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Re: need to change front disc pads, what make?
« Reply #17 on: January 10, 2011, 09:50:49 pm »
Do you really need to change discs and pads every time - surely pads only most times?
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AC Window Cleaning

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Re: need to change front disc pads, what make?
« Reply #18 on: January 10, 2011, 09:53:27 pm »
Quote from: window11 on January 10, 2011, 07:14:34 pm
what van have you got mate, what year isit?
it shouldn take more than 2 hours by the slowest mechanic.

newer vans are quicker to change as some have a self bleed on them
What?? You dont ever need to re-bleed brakes after pad changes
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prestige cleaners

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Re: need to change front disc pads, what make?
« Reply #19 on: January 10, 2011, 10:00:14 pm »
Quote from: Gormless Gold on January 10, 2011, 09:50:49 pm
Do you really need to change discs and pads every time - surely pads only most times?

its disc pads, not discs and pads.
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