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Just a couple of quick tips from my experience changing my rear discs & pads this weekend.
There's plenty of information on here to help you out and it's all good, but for those looking to undertake the job themselves I would note 2 things :
1) I had to use a g-clamp to push the piston...
OK so trying to remove my sheared off bleed nipple didn't work so I need a new caliper.
Off to the scrappy tomorrow to try to find a half decent one. Please can someone confirm that the caliper from a Megane or Laguna is the same part?
Yes it's painful!
Replacing my brake fluid last night in preparation for Bruntingthorpe on 31st. All fine except drivers side front bleed nipple sheared off.
Looks like I can get a replacement caliper from a scrappy for ~£35 but first I'm going to try and replace the bleed nipple in the...
Does anyone have any recommendations for where to buy spray paint in cans. I've used Halfrauds in the past and I've not had any problems - I just wonder if there's something better (brand)?
Also does anyonew know the standard paint colour for Turini alloys? Or should I be brave and go for...
What are peoples thoughts on the importance of service history?
I'm quite tempted to do the basic servicing myself, oil change, air filter, spark plugs ,etc... It seems crazy to spend all that money on getting someone else to do these jobs just for a stamp.
I would then keep every single...
Looking a the standards on Castrol GTX (bog standard stuff not magnatec) it seems to meet the required A3 standard. But as far as I'm aware it's a semi-synthetic.
Since it meets the standard, any reason not to use it in a 172 cup? It's about 1/4 the price of fully synthetic so my plan would...