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Offline Homer

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Do most of you buy your own brakes and pads?
« on: March 05, 2011, 07:13:16 pm »
Hi, I was just wondering if most of you buy your own discs and pads and then go to a garage to have them fitted or do you go straight to a garage? I want to upgrade at some point but am worried about the cost, as I remember when I went to Honda for standard discs and pads for front they wanted close to 300 pounds just for the front! Thanks for any help
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Re: Do most of you buy your own brakes and pads?
« Reply #1 on: March 05, 2011, 07:53:51 pm »
i buy my own and fit them myself, its easy to do them.  the only thing i wont do is bleeding of the brakes, i leave that to a local garage

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Re: Do most of you buy your own brakes and pads?
« Reply #2 on: March 06, 2011, 11:19:28 am »
discs and pads are simple to replace if you have the right tools....never pay a stealer to do them
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Re: Do most of you buy your own brakes and pads?
« Reply #3 on: March 06, 2011, 11:22:52 am »
I always buy and fit mine myself. Saves a sweet fortune
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Re: Do most of you buy your own brakes and pads?
« Reply #4 on: March 06, 2011, 11:55:17 am »
Buy and fit them my self
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Re: Do most of you buy your own brakes and pads?
« Reply #5 on: March 06, 2011, 03:38:40 pm »
How did you guys learn to fit them yourself? Thanks
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Re: Do most of you buy your own brakes and pads?
« Reply #6 on: March 06, 2011, 04:39:47 pm »
Im a qualified mechanic  :happy2: kinda helps

But with a haynes manual and a good tool set, youll have no problems.
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Re: Do most of you buy your own brakes and pads?
« Reply #7 on: March 07, 2011, 07:36:23 am »
Disks are really easy to do. Pads are normally even easier, but can be a pain if the old ones have worn a lot so the pistons stick out too much. Still a diy job if you have some time and the right tools.
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