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[frostbite]

I just recieved this morning probably the oldest best deal ever from ebay, I think early 90s?

It says its not for the 3.0 carlton or the 24v senator, did those have vented rears?

for a massive £9 I got

 

[Doctor Gollum]

Not a bargain. But equally not a bad deal. 

Yes. Equally only the pads are of any use for the 2.6/3.2 Omega

[omega2018]

good deal for you, bad deal maybe for the people of Skelmersdale http://www.asbestosadvicehelpline.com/is-asbestos-still-used-in-car-brake-pads/

[frostbite]

Ill have that fresh burning brake smell mmmmmmm makes me feel sick when ever I smell a burn clutch, like raw sewage

plenty of derty dervs driving about that are possibly worse than these pads ever will be

[omega2018]

yes but worse if they're using pads from early 1990s before asbestos was banned in brake pads.

[Bigron]

If they do contain asbestos, they will be better anchors and your discs can be harder too, with consequent longer life; if they were contemporaneous, they will be.
Unless you wilfully breathe any of the dust, you will be fine. In your one-off circumstances, it's a non-issue.

Ron.

[TheBoy]

£10 delivered gets genuine OE GM ones for solid discs

[frostbite]

The oe pads may be a tenner but I remember getting the pins and spring clips seperate, they cost more than the mintex kit

[TheBoy]

The oe pads may be a tenner but I remember getting the pins and spring clips seperate, they cost more than the mintex kit

OE rear pads come with fitting kit (ie, pins and rattle spring)

[Migv6 le Frog Fan]

If they do contain asbestos, they will be better anchors and your discs can be harder too, with consequent longer life; if they were contemporaneous, they will be.
Unless you wilfully breathe any of the dust, you will be fine. In your one-off circumstances, it's a non-issue.

Ron.

Istr asbestos pads give off less dust too ? Cant see any good reason why they banned them tbh. 

[Bigron]

Panic, Albs! Over-reaction, and the need to be "seen to be doing something" - like the specious argument regarding lead in petrol. Neither is harmful if proper caution is observed, but once again we suffer due to the woeful ignorance of our politicians.....

Ron.

[Kevin Wood]

Having a friend who died of mesothelioma, I do know why they banned it. It's really not a nice way to go, for the sake of brake disks that last a little longer.

[Doctor Gollum]

Having a friend who died of mesothelioma, I do know why they banned it. It's really not a nice way to go, for the sake of brake disks that last a little longer.

Cannot argue with that...

Is it not now illegal to sell pads containing asbestos? I know that even on newer cars replacement pads contain warnings that parts already fitted may contain it and to therefore be mindful not to breathe brake dust in...

From an asbestos awareness course at work, blue asbestos is still widely used in the US.

[Doctor Gollum]

Frostbite...

Read this...

http://www.hse.gov.uk/mvr/mechanical-repair/asbestos.htm

Then contact the supplier of your brakepads and demand a refund plus disposal costs.

[Bigron]

Kevin, I'm sad to hear about your friend and in no way did I want to harm your memory of him, but I do see your point and I am wrong.
I claimed that it was safe if handled carefully, but in the ad hoc environment of a garage - commercial or home - if it needs to be treated with that much care, it is right that it was banned. Sorry. 

Ron.