Fitting Brakes

[Guest]

Ok so Lexus reckon its time to change my front discs and pads and my rear pads.

They want £500 to do it which I reckon is a little steep, if I get the parts for myself from eBay or the like how hard are they to fit? Anyone had any experience, bearing in mind I'm pretty handy but no mechanic.

Pedros

[Rolex]

Brakes are not too bad to do, i do mine myself with my dador brother assist to make sure i dont make a hash of it.

alternatively you could take it to a private garage i know of one down my way who i highly recommend and he is very resonable.

[sparkystav]

Brakes are easy to do, infact we changed Jamies in a car park.

Stav

[Rob]

front brakes takes about 30 mins to do the pads, discs needs a bit longer say total of an hour.... rear pads takes about 40 mins if u never did it before - its very easy tho is best if u have a breaker bar and a torque wrench

[Rikos]

Me and Arron fitted mine at his which took about an hour and a half as the discs where stick on.

They are fairly easy but always bext to have someone there who has a bit of knowledge.

[Lexus2D]

Im just waitin 4 my pads then iv gota do front Disks & Pads & i aint got a clue

[Rikos]

Come along to the midlands meet on the 24th and we'll give you a hand

[Rob]

beofre fitting the new discs clean up the hub with a wire brush or better a wire wheel in a drill - apply some coppergrease and u will be ok - also a bit of copper grease to the area where the hub of the wheel contacts the disc

[Lexus2D]

Come along to the midlands meet on the 24th and we'll give you a hand

Tempting :winky:

[Rikos]

Come along to the midlands meet on the 24th and we'll give you a hand

Tempting :winky:

You know it makes sense

[Lexus2D]

Come along to the midlands meet on the 24th and we'll give you a hand

Tempting :winky:

You know it makes sense

I do i do but will i be allowed

[Rikos]

I'll give you permission

[aztecbandit1]

Come along to the midlands meet on the 24th and we'll give you a hand

Tempting :winky:

You know it makes sense

I do i do but will i be allowed

I think you should come over too, :winky:

[Lexus2D]

I so want 2

Im tryin 2 get ibby 2 come with me :P then u will get 2 Lexus meet virgins

But dont hold ur breath i am well chickin

[Rikos]

I promise we're a nice bunch and wont bite (well i dont think wozza will come)

Sorry for hi-jacking the thread cowboypedros but if you want to make the trip we'll give you a hand sorting yours out as well

[Lexus2D]

I promise we're a nice bunch and wont bite (well i dont think wozza will come)

Sorry for hi-jacking the thread cowboypedros but if you want to make the trip we'll give you a hand sorting yours out as well

Yeah im sorry 2

Im workin on it with the other half :winky:

cowboypedros yeah u come n we can get em done 2getha :D

[Guest]

Cheers for all the advice and help offers guys, I'm away on the 24th actually but have decided certainly that I'll have a stab myself and not bother shelling out £500 to lexus, may take the opportunity to paint the calipers will let you know how it goes.

[DJ Wozza]

I do i do but will i be allowed

Get a note from your Mum :D

I promise we're a nice bunch and wont bite (well I dont think Wozza will come)

I don't bite.....unless asked :winky:

I will be at the South East Jap Meet 24/02/08 on that day anyways.

Have a good meet & good luck with the brakes :D

(remember the coppaslip & wire brush)

[Lexus2D]

I do i do but will i be allowed

Get a note from your Mum :D

I promise we're a nice bunch and wont bite (well I dont think Wozza will come)

I don't bite.....unless asked :winky:

I will be at the South East Jap Meet 24/02/08 on that day anyways.

Have a good meet & good luck with the brakes :D

(remember the coppaslip & wire brush)

Dont talk 2 my mum so carnt lol u can bite her 4 me

[Rikos]

Dont say things like that to him :winky:

[Lexus2D]

He would run a mile

[DJ Wozza]

Dont say things like that to him :winky:

What did I do to earn that remark ?

[Rikos]

You know i'm only joking Wozza

[RazRazor]

I have warped front brake disc,

Been driving for a little while with them, but now it gettin serious, my garage said they cant get parts and fit for £294. which i really dont have.

Seen some on eBay from £55- £100 odd. so was also looking at doing them myself.

Does anyone have a guide (so i can print) so changing them, what tools and equipment i'll need etc.

many thanks

RR

[Rob]

go for the mintex disc and pad set on eBay - shop about as the prices vary - also check the postage costs.

should take u about an hour to do both sides..