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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: Eliteman Steve on 25 October 2007, 22:07:37

Title: Break Discs
Post by: Eliteman Steve on 25 October 2007, 22:07:37

Hi Guys , am going to have to change the front discs soon , was wondering if anyone has bought discs from AutoVaux?

Also any advice on other bits I will need besides Discs and pads . :y :y

 :D

Title: Re: Break Discs
Post by: Entwood on 25 October 2007, 22:09:01

Get a trade card via autobahnstormers ... then get the genuine disc/pads kit from vauxhall ... excellent stufff at a very good price..  :)

I did mine 2 weeks a go  :)

Title: Re: Break Discs
Post by: Markjay on 25 October 2007, 22:14:45

As Entwood says, Trade Club is best... did mine 6 month ago, I got a complete front discs and pads set for around £70 from my Vauxhall dealer.

Title: Re: Break Discs
Post by: Andy B on 25 October 2007, 22:20:12

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Hi Guys , am going to have to change the front discs soon , was wondering if anyone has bought discs from AutoVaux?

Also any advice on other bits I will need besides Discs and pads . :y :y

 :D

Pattern brake discs end up being expensive in the long run as you'll more than likely end up replacing them again with proper GM discs.

Title: Re: Break Discs
Post by: Darth Loo-knee on 25 October 2007, 22:58:01

I would get new pad sensor cables too :y

Title: Re: Break Discs
Post by: Andy B on 25 October 2007, 23:00:56

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I would get new pad sensor cables too :y

but they're jst a 'nice to have' rather than a 'must have'  ;)   :y

Title: Re: Break Discs
Post by: Darth Loo-knee on 25 October 2007, 23:03:19

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I would get new pad sensor cables too :y

but they're jst a 'nice to have' rather than a 'must have'  ;)   :y

Depends on how you look at it :)

Title: Re: Break Discs
Post by: Entwood on 25 October 2007, 23:08:54

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I would get new pad sensor cables too :y

If the old ones have not put the warning lights on .. ie .. the pads are not fully worn .. the sensors can be re-used easily, just take care removing them .. DON'T do what Mr Haynes says ... "pry them out with a small screwdriver" .. that will wreck them. Leave them in position and remove them with the old pads, then remove from old pads, withdraw cable carefully. Do the opposite on fitting .. insert cable, place in new pads .. then fit to carrier.   Works easily  :)

Title: Re: Break Discs
Post by: Darth Loo-knee on 25 October 2007, 23:51:54

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I would get new pad sensor cables too :y

If the old ones have not put the warning lights on .. ie .. the pads are not fully worn .. the sensors can be re-used easily, just take care removing them .. DON'T do what Mr Haynes says ... "pry them out with a small screwdriver" .. that will wreck them. Leave them in position and remove them with the old pads, then remove from old pads, withdraw cable carefully. Do the opposite on fitting .. insert cable, place in new pads .. then fit to carrier.   Works easily  :)

So how did you remove them without braking them?

Title: Re: Break Discs
Post by: Andy B on 25 October 2007, 23:53:51

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......So how did you remove them without braking them?

I've done as Entwood says & then use a slim pin punch to gently push them out.

Title: Re: Break Discs
Post by: kbou55 on 26 October 2007, 01:46:41

the sensors are not dear to buy new, id get them anyway.

Title: Re: Break Discs
Post by: Jimbob on 26 October 2007, 07:52:26

Just realised we only have a disk change guide.

Anyone working / can do a full disk and pad change one?

Title: Re: Break Discs
Post by: Martin_1962 on 26 October 2007, 16:38:23

AutoVaux ones are fine. I think they are OEM I have had no problems but I need some pads!!!!

Title: Re: Break Discs
Post by: ians on 26 October 2007, 16:52:15

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AutoVaux ones are fine. I think they are OEM I have had no problems but I need some pads!!!!

The pads only on TC are very good value as I recall - not much over a tenner.

Title: Re: Break Discs
Post by: GastronomicKleptomaniac on 26 October 2007, 17:39:26

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Just realised we only have a disk change guide.

Anyone working / can do a full disk and pad change one?

 When I come to do mine, I shall... I'll start on my HBV guide, see what y'all think of my writing "style"...

Title: Re: Break Discs
Post by: TheBoy on 26 October 2007, 20:54:55

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AutoVaux ones are fine. I think they are OEM I have had no problems but I need some pads!!!!

Its luck of the draw what you get with those muppets.

Title: Re: Break Discs
Post by: Eliteman Steve on 27 October 2007, 01:15:09

Thanx for the advice guys :y

Will probably go the tradeclub route , better safe than sorry :'(

May have to leave it untill I move back to brighton though , am gonna be spending most of my time packing the house up , the brakes arent bad just on my 'to do' list!! :-/ :-/

Thanx again!