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Offline Lex

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How to change rear pads
« on: January 30, 2012, 10:08:22 pm »
Can you guys point me in the right direction changing the rear pads?

I hear you need a electronic wind back tool?

Is it easy? And where I get a tool?

Cheers!

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Re: How to change rear pads
« Reply #1 on: January 30, 2012, 10:19:45 pm »
a normal wind back tool will do the job .
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Re: How to change rear pads
« Reply #3 on: January 30, 2012, 10:22:57 pm »
Without traction power is nothing!

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Re: How to change rear pads
« Reply #4 on: January 30, 2012, 10:48:46 pm »
Fantastic guys! Saved myself going to the stealers for tune of 129 quid!

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Re: How to change rear pads
« Reply #5 on: January 30, 2012, 10:53:37 pm »
 :scared: :scared: :surprised:£129 for rear pads to be replaced

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Re: How to change rear pads
« Reply #6 on: January 30, 2012, 10:57:27 pm »
Yep! Nottingham vw...... They told me 80 per cent worn when it was in for cambelt brake fluid water pump etc......would I like pads at 129 on top...... I declined!!

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Re: How to change rear pads
« Reply #7 on: January 31, 2012, 02:21:43 pm »
Changed today......easy :happy2:

Thanks very much guys