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Dave C

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Brake pad change
15. Jan 2011 at 17:00

Gents,

Is there an idiots guide on this forum reference how to change front and rear brake pads, had a good look but cannot find it if it exists.

National and Kwik fit want £180 to change both front and back pads. Seeing that you can get all parts for less than £50,I am not going to pay £130 in labour charges. I think I am confident enough to try, as long as I have a guide. (managed to change my crank sensor myself, with big help from this site), so willing to give it a go.

Many thanks in advance

Dave

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Re: Brake pad change
Reply #1 - 15. Jan 2011 at 17:26

I thought that there was a guide in the maintainance section of this site?

If not, then try here; http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1289218112/15

Bottom of page 1 and most of page 2. I'd also suggest that (litterally) for the sake of a couple of quid, you get yourself a pack of four new disc retaining bolts. Whilst your at it a large tub of copperslip and a cheapo Dremmel copy from Machine Mart will make the job a lot quicker / easier.

HTH?

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TheBoy Administrator Offline TBE has an MOT! Posts: 64817 Brackley, Northants Gender: Drives: 98 MV6, 03 Elite, 00 25, 89 ZX10	Re: Brake pad change Reply #2 - 15. Jan 2011 at 17:32 See the index post at the top of the Maintenence Guides index. One does exist for fronts. Rears are even more starightforward. If you have access to Vauxhall Trade Club, then front pads are about £13, rears around a tenner. Plus VAT.
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Dave C Newbie Offline Posts: 32 Aldershot, Hants Gender: Drives: 2001 Omega 2.6 V6 CD	Re: Brake pad change Reply #3 - 15. Jan 2011 at 18:03 Gents, Thanks for the quick responses and advice, I will go back and look in the maintenance section of the forum. Did have a look but obviously not hard enough. Afraid I do not have access to a Vaux Trade Club, but the normal prices are way cheaper than what National and Kwik-Fit want. Dave C
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Re: Brake pad change
Reply #4 - 15. Jan 2011 at 18:14

Dave C wrote on 15. Jan 2011 at 18:03:

Gents,

Thanks for the quick responses and advice, I will go back and look in the maintenance section of the forum. Did have a look but obviously not hard enough.

Afraid I do not have access to a Vaux Trade Club, but the normal prices are way cheaper than what National and Kwik-Fit want.

Dave C

At the top of Maintenence Guides (and FAQ) section is a sticky post by one of the Admins, which is a sorted list of all the guides Thumbs Up!

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Re: Brake pad change
Reply #5 - 15. Jan 2011 at 20:32

Dave C wrote on 15. Jan 2011 at 18:03:

Gents,

Thanks for the quick responses and advice, I will go back and look in the maintenance section of the forum. Did have a look but obviously not hard enough.

Afraid I do not have access to a Vaux Trade Club, but the normal prices are way cheaper than what National and Kwik-Fit want.

Dave C

If you don't want to get a Trade Club Card (£20 through autobahnstormers) then AndyC a member here can suply parts at trade club prices .. but you have to pay delivery on top ..

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Dave C Newbie Offline Posts: 32 Aldershot, Hants Gender: Drives: 2001 Omega 2.6 V6 CD	Re: Brake pad change Reply #6 - 15. Jan 2011 at 20:56 Cheers for the info guys, very helpful as always.
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chrisgixer Omega King Offline Black ones are faster. Posts: 14570 Wokingham Gender: Drives: "Omega Black" 3.2 Elite. Thanks to Joshwyatt.	Re: Brake pad change Reply #7 - 15. Jan 2011 at 22:09 Tc info if needed. http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1282863491
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the alarming man Senior Member Offline Posts: 783 medway kent Gender: Drives: 03 2.2 C.D	Re: Brake pad change Reply #8 - 15. Jan 2011 at 22:26 done my front pads before christmas and have to say wouldn't pay £130 for kwik fit to do them as they really are easy to do....if you car as a wear sensor buy a new one as they always snap
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chrisgixer Omega King Offline Black ones are faster. Posts: 14570 Wokingham Gender: Drives: "Omega Black" 3.2 Elite. Thanks to Joshwyatt.	Re: Brake pad change Reply #9 - 15. Jan 2011 at 22:28 All those kwick fit up tyre exhaust places are feckin vultures praying on the unwary. Avoid.
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Agemo Omega Knight Offline Omega 2.5 Turbo Weasel with Auto cogswapper! Posts: 1332 Cleethorpes Gender: Drives: Facelift 2.5 TD Saloon CDX	Re: Brake pad change Reply #10 - 15. Jan 2011 at 22:38 the alarming man wrote on 15. Jan 2011 at 22:26: done my front pads before christmas and have to say wouldn't pay £130 for kwik fit to do them as they really are easy to do....if you car as a wear sensor buy a new one as they always snap Actually I wouldn't let them fit my pads for free!
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Re: Brake pad change
Reply #11 - 15. Jan 2011 at 23:52

Agemo wrote on 15. Jan 2011 at 22:38:

the alarming man wrote on 15. Jan 2011 at 22:26:

done my front pads before christmas and have to say wouldn't pay £130 for kwik fit to do them as they really are easy to do....if you car as a wear sensor buy a new one as they always snap Thumbs Up!

Actually I wouldn't let them fit my pads for free!

That's generous.... I wouldn't let them near my car if they paid me Wink

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cube Junior Member Offline Posts: 140 Leeds Gender: Drives: 2001 2.2 GLS EST, Bandit 1200	Re: Brake pad change Reply #12 - 16. Jan 2011 at 12:25 I fitted mine using the brilliant guide, easy peasy
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ffcgary1 Omega Baron Offline I really must get my eyes seen to. Posts: 2263 Mitcham,Surrey. Gender: Drives: 2.5 v6 tourer, 2000 4.0 straight 6 jeep cherokee lpg	Re: Brake pad change Reply #13 - 16. Jan 2011 at 14:29 The rear pads are just as easy, only difference is that the 2 pins holding the pads in are sometimes a bugger to drift out but usualy move after a clout on a pin punch and large sammy.
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sierrapaul Junior Member Offline Posts: 123 Drives: elite v6	Re: Brake pad change Reply #14 - 16. Jan 2011 at 14:44 i wouldnt lt quick shit check my tyre pressures they are rip off bast**ds.they use the cheepest parts and charge you max.you can do both ends in under an hour
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