First major expense
01-15-2005, 01:01 AM
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Originally Posted by cheshire_carper,Jan 15 2005, 09:06 AM
Discs are piss to change.
You need, a jack (you have one), a wheel brace (you have one), an impact driver (maybe) but even if you do, a tenner from Hellfrauds. Thats it.
Its so easy to change discs.
Just loosen the wheel. Jack the car. Remove wheel. Remove caliper, unscrew disc, replace disc, replace caliper, replace wheel, lower jack, tighten wheel.
Its proper idiot easy.
You need, a jack (you have one), a wheel brace (you have one), an impact driver (maybe) but even if you do, a tenner from Hellfrauds. Thats it.
Its so easy to change discs.
Just loosen the wheel. Jack the car. Remove wheel. Remove caliper, unscrew disc, replace disc, replace caliper, replace wheel, lower jack, tighten wheel.
Its proper idiot easy.
Despite using an impact driver, penetrating oil.. I still had to drill and extract the screws holding my discs on.
01-19-2005, 08:17 AM
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Originally Posted by Mans Best,Jan 15 2005, 01:07 AM
so clearly graybloke isn't braking anywhere near late or hard enough 
From the varied comments here, I'm glad the dealer did it form me. How many times have you started an "easy" job, only for it to tit$ up
I will do basic mechanical jobs, but in my opinion no point in tinkering with brakes, my life depends on them
01-19-2005, 08:34 AM
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Originally Posted by graybloke,Jan 19 2005, 05:17 PM
.I will do basic mechanical jobs, but in my opinion no point in tinkering with brakes, my life depends on them
Wouldn't trust the Muppets at my local stealers to even wash my car!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
01-19-2005, 10:29 AM
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Originally Posted by graybloke,Jan 19 2005, 05:17 PM
...it's all about reading the road, anticipation as well as timing... quick but smooth
if you had no speed limits like here, you'd be doing plenty of that...and heavy braking
01-19-2005, 12:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Mans Best,Jan 19 2005, 07:29 PM
maybe
if you had no speed limits like here, you'd be doing plenty of that...and heavy braking
if you had no speed limits like here, you'd be doing plenty of that...and heavy braking
I was going to try and co-ordinate with Brian at some point to put something together
01-19-2005, 02:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Mans Best,Jan 16 2005, 12:13 AM
Maybe there's nothing in it, but I'd rather buy Honda parts and pay the extra - more money than sense that's me
They will be exactly the same parts.
All made in the same factory just with different brand stamps and packaging.
Then your dealer charges you stupid prices.