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Corsa Sport » Message Board » Help Zone, Modification and ICE Advice » Brake pads, quick estimate?? » Post Reply
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Mistamist |
posted on 2nd Sep 03 at 23:23 |
yeah they need changing less frequently unless you do a lot of handbreak turns....the break system is biased to the front wheels so they are used a lot more. the rear drums are slightly more difficult to do. but easy when you know how. | |
MikeH |
posted on 2nd Sep 03 at 23:10 |
Are the rear drums really hard to do? | |
Mistamist |
posted on 2nd Sep 03 at 23:06 |
you can usually see how much life is in the pads if you look at the caliper from a funny angle you can just see the pad on the disc. if there is no pad left its time to change. they are a peice of piss to change. | |
roy_newell |
posted on 2nd Sep 03 at 22:57 |
You don't need to bleed, if you are just changing pads you aren't disrupting the flow and so no air can possibly get in so you don't need to bleed em, you will need to pump the pedal a few times as you need to push the piston back in and so it needs to get in place properly. | |
Bonzai |
posted on 2nd Sep 03 at 15:32 |
i just payed £10.57 from my local auto parts shop. not bad i say. EBC brakes too | |
MikeH |
posted on 2nd Sep 03 at 15:06 |
Mine are squeaking...... | |
Rob H |
posted on 2nd Sep 03 at 15:05 |
quote: :lol: I Payed less than £25 for a back box and set of pads from vauxhall for my mates 1.2 nove :lol: | |
Macca_G |
posted on 2nd Sep 03 at 15:04 |
I never did....did them myself cos they were making a grinding noise as the pad had worn down....Just have to pump the brakes before you drive off after as the brake fluid will have drain out a bit give it a pump, test they are working and your away....Dont know if you are ment to bleed them but i never did. | |
Bonzai |
posted on 2nd Sep 03 at 15:04 |
i just checked my front left cos it was squeeling like fook whenever i was braking. so i took the wheel off and looked from the top of the hub and there is less than 1mm left of the pad, OOPS!! | |
MikeH |
posted on 2nd Sep 03 at 15:02 |
How can i tell if mine need changing? | |
Macca_G |
posted on 2nd Sep 03 at 14:59 |
I got fronts for my sport for £16..cheap make but they do the job! | |
Bonzai |
posted on 2nd Sep 03 at 14:56 |
kool, planning to find a little other shop near me hopefully that stock car stuff otherwise ill be heading down halfords | |
Macca_G |
posted on 2nd Sep 03 at 14:54 |
£16.00 halfords ;) | |
Bonzai |
posted on 2nd Sep 03 at 14:50 |
how much am i gunna spend on new pads? standard corsa 1.5 TD |