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Re: brakes
« Reply #15 on: 14 October 2013, 20:47:56 »
they will be changed 
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Re: brakes
« Reply #16 on: 14 October 2013, 20:50:18 »
Quote from: darrenfos on 14 October 2013, 20:47:56
they will be changed

Get GM ones. Nice and cheap. If the anti rattle pins are a bit rusted order a replacement pair of those too they are not much  :y

Worth a blast of plus gas to help free up those pins too  :)
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Re: brakes
« Reply #17 on: 14 October 2013, 20:53:32 »
Quote from: tunnie on 14 October 2013, 20:46:32
Quote from: darrenfos on 14 October 2013, 20:45:20
rear brakes

1mm is ok in my book. That's a tiny lip, worn but still good. How are the pads?
::) Ahem... I know you'd reuse your screenwash if you could find a way to collect it, but that is potentially dangerous advice :-\

1mm on each face = 2mm = minimum thickness = change them :y

Should be able to get rear discs for £30-35 each :y
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Re: brakes
« Reply #18 on: 14 October 2013, 20:57:56 »
are pagid from euro parts any good there about 35 per disc
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Re: brakes
« Reply #19 on: 14 October 2013, 20:58:39 »
I don't see a problem with that wear on the rear, with fresh pads fitted.
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Re: brakes
« Reply #20 on: 14 October 2013, 21:05:44 »
are ferodo any good for disc can get front for £60 and rear vented for £74
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« Reply #21 on: 14 October 2013, 21:07:10 »
Doesn't make it right ::)

Rear discs are 20mm thick, minimum thickness is 18mm. Which last count was 20-(1x2)=18...

I shall leave someone more technically conversant to explain why they have a MINIMUM thickness :-X
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« Reply #22 on: 14 October 2013, 21:07:38 »
Quote from: darrenfos on 14 October 2013, 21:05:44
are ferodo any good for disc can get front for £60 and rear vented for £74
Sounds pretty reasonable :y
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« Reply #23 on: 14 October 2013, 21:10:31 »
Quote from: tunnie on 14 October 2013, 20:58:39
I don't see a problem with that wear on the rear, with fresh pads fitted.

Nor do I. If they aren't cracked,warped or less than minimum thickness why change them ? Ive never changed the discs on a car in my life,so far. May need to soon though as my fronts seem to be showing signs of warpage.
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« Reply #24 on: 14 October 2013, 21:14:17 »
So once they reach minimum thickness, then they simply stop wearing ::) especially with new pads that won't last five minutes because of the lip on the disc...
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« Reply #25 on: 14 October 2013, 21:14:39 »
Quote from: ex taxi al on 14 October 2013, 21:07:10
Doesn't make it right ::)

Rear discs are 20mm thick, minimum thickness is 18mm. Which last count was 20-(1x2)=18...

I shall leave someone more technically conversant to explain why they have a MINIMUM thickness :-X

At some point they will become too thin to cope with the stresses and heat cycles they go through and break. Whether that point is close to the recommended figure,or the recommended figure has an element of wanting to sell parts,we can only guess.
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Re: brakes
« Reply #26 on: 14 October 2013, 21:17:58 »
4x Omega's - 300k+ miles covered. Number of rear discs replaced = 0
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« Reply #27 on: 14 October 2013, 21:23:04 »
People do tend to worry too much (and use their brakes too much) Tunnie. :y :D ;D
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« Reply #28 on: 14 October 2013, 21:23:31 »
Quote from: tunnie on 14 October 2013, 21:17:58
4x Omega's - 300k+ miles covered. Number of rear discs replaced = 0
Well whoop di doo...
Mine is on its third set of rear discs in 255k, so go figure...

Sorry, fourth set. Plod put a set on it at about 75k :y
Have also had a vented disc on one of my Granadas fracture under braking, as a direct result of not replacing it at least one pad change earlier...
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Re: brakes
« Reply #29 on: 14 October 2013, 21:34:29 »
Quote from: ex taxi al on 14 October 2013, 21:23:31
Quote from: tunnie on 14 October 2013, 21:17:58
4x Omega's - 300k+ miles covered. Number of rear discs replaced = 0
Well whoop di doo...
Mine is on its third set of rear discs in 255k, so go figure...

Sorry, fourth set. Plod put a set on it at about 75k :y

Think some people need to read road ahead better  :o

That's appalling wear rate for rear discs
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