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Aberdeen Help Brake pads knacked

Posted: Tue Jul 31, 2007 8:19 am
by Victor Meldrew
I am up in Aberdeen for a course and I think my front pads are down to the metal. The outer two look fine but I can here a scraping when using the brakes that's coming from the front.
I don't have any of my tools with me so just need a hand with a jack and a wrench so I can have a look. Worst case is take it to kwick fit but I don't fancy spending over £100 on something I can sort myself with £40 pads.

Posted: Tue Jul 31, 2007 10:04 am
by offshorematt
Can easy lend you the jack and the wrench but its gravel outside my house so not ideal for jacking up cars :(
If no one else can help, let me know and we'll arrange something. Where are you staying?

Posted: Tue Jul 31, 2007 10:13 am
by alicrozier
I can help, got everything reqd but not back until Thursday...

Posted: Tue Jul 31, 2007 12:39 pm
by Scotty C
John

I have everthing.

Can you call me at work I have left my mobile at home.

Scotty

210002

Posted: Tue Jul 31, 2007 1:54 pm
by Victor Meldrew
Managed to get my fingers round the back and it feels like plenty pad left. Might have a bit grit or something stuck in the pad.

Posted: Tue Jul 31, 2007 2:02 pm
by tuscan_thunder
you sorted?

Posted: Tue Jul 31, 2007 3:12 pm
by Victor Meldrew
Think so. Didn't feel grindy on way home. I havnt done much town driving with R42's they squeel and feel horrible.

Posted: Tue Jul 31, 2007 3:23 pm
by ExigeKen
Must just be typical S1 hassles :wink:

Posted: Tue Jul 31, 2007 4:56 pm
by Baggy
If you still need stuff /garage

0775 3260520

I actually have some part worn front greenstuffs that would get you home.

I'm cutting the grass tonight so welcome if you want.

Cheers

Baggy

Posted: Tue Jul 31, 2007 7:50 pm
by ExigeKen
NOOPS 160 wrote:
ExigeKen wrote:Must just be typical S1 hassles :wink:
Yes but we rise above it as usual, things like that don't worry the likes of us S1 owners brakes are only there to hold us back......... :lol: :wink:
When have you ever risen above anything you must have stood on a biscuit tin :damnfunny :damnfunny

Posted: Tue Jul 31, 2007 10:10 pm
by craigs135s
NOOPS 160 wrote:
ExigeKen wrote:
NOOPS 160 wrote: Yes but we rise above it as usual, things like that don't worry the likes of us S1 owners brakes are only there to hold us back......... :lol: :wink:
When have you ever risen above anything you must have stood on a biscuit tin :damnfunny :damnfunny
:lol:
:damnfunny

Posted: Tue Aug 07, 2007 6:40 pm
by Michael
John, Ive seen wear/heard roughness on the caliper purely from rust extending the diameter of the disc and rubbing the caliper!! A few knocks witht he hammer took the rust off and put it back in shape. if your disc is that rusty though check for pitting and remaining thickness...