172 rear discs and pads advice

[a.jenkin]

Hey guys,

I been advised by the garange a couple of times now that my rear discs and pads are knackered so as im doing combe next month im looking into getting them replaced.

Because im getting lazier as i get older, i decided to go and get a quote at a garage for the work. £250 for parts and £50 for labour!! I was a little shocked!

Now i know that I can get the discs and pads alot cheaper on here (only looking for standard ones) the garage were telling me nigtmare stories about having issues with bearings and fittings kits etc etc, however theres a guide on here which makes it look dead simple.

So basically im thinking about doing this myself to save me some £££. Can anybody confirm whether its as easy as the guide makes out, or give me some pointers of things that might go wrong or to look out for.

Cheers,

Adam

 

[the_prophet]

if you struggle mate, being as were basically neighbours, let me know. its pretty straight forward and can always wander round to give you a hand.

 

[Clart]

Its very easy - just make sure you get the washer on the right way round or it will crack when you tighten the hub nut.

 

[Scott S]

I changed mine last night and it was easy.

 

[.Kev.]

You can get all the genuine parts from Wests Renault. £118 inc deliv on Ebay. Take them to the garage and get them to fit them. Or fit them your self, all you need is some basic tools. Easy job

 

[TimR26]

Don't need to worry about bearings as they come pressed into discs if you buy oem.

 

[a.jenkin]

cheers guys, i was planning on getting then from Wests Renault. do these ones have the bearings pressed into the discs already?

 

[TimR26]

Yes, come ready to fit on the car.

 

[DannoTheGreat]

Piece of piss to do buddy, just hope the washers that sit behind the bearing dont fall apart like mine did!

 

[The Spaniard]

250 for labour is a joke.

Plus they probably arnt knackered. Most garages just try it on to make money. They dont do much anyway.

 

[a.jenkin]

@danno172 - would u recomend getting new washers at the same time then.. just in case!?

 

[W111ALG]

£250 for parts is dear, dealer in Traders section selling OEM rear discs/brakes combo for £100!

 

[Henry]

did mine the other day as well, using Wests supplied discs - just go straight on

you need a 30mm socket and a torque wrench that'll go to 175Nm, and should (really) renew the hub nuts, as they've a nylock insert (although i've just reused mine with threadlock - hoping that'll be alright..)

 

[a.jenkin]

Hey guys, i've been trying to get hold of wests renault for the last 2 days without any luck. so im thinking about ordering these tommorow from NW performance. To confirm, these come ready to fit onto the car, and also should i get the mortrio pads of better going for renault ones?

http://www.northwestperformance.co....ucts_id=116&osCsid=ogg750gpah99og62gsfaiml787

Thanks

Adam