BRAKES INSIDE OR OUTSIDE

[mike]

Phoned for a quote to have my front discs/pads fitted and was asked if they are inside or outside the hub, probably something you all know but I dont !

Thanks for any answers, Mike.

 

[CS_Matt]

they mean disks or drums?

bit of a wierd question by the sounds of it

 

[mike]

Thats what I thought too, especially as I said, " can you fit my news discs and pads please "!?!?

 

[Daz]

Ive never seen any discs on the inside of the hub before anyway?

 

[Tom]

etype has them inside

 

[Smokey]

16vs dont come with drums do they? I thought they were all discs!!

 

[mike]

Yep youre right, 16vs are discs all round, just wondered what he was going on about as he said itd be dearer if he had to drop the hub, obviously someone else that doesnt know what a 16v is !

 

[edde]

Sounds like its not a good garage to use then.

Why not do it yourself shouldnt take to long and will save you some money.

EDD

 

[mike]

Although I did the brakes on my XR2I [rear cylinders and all !!], Im always worried about forgetting to clip something etc, etc, in the end Id rather pay someone who knows how to do it without going through the Haynes step by step ! I may do now though !!!

 

[myky16]

m8 i managed to chang my discs and pds in bout an hr, well easy. I only tried it cause i ws low on cash and every garage was quotin me 2 hrs labour?

 

[Smokey]

Mate is one of the easist jobs to do!!

Changed myfron pads in 15 mins!

Discs are the same but you need to undo 4 Torx screws and the disc just falls off!!

 

[DeanRSi]

rears a bit harder because the bearings are pressed in. easier if you buy the bearings already pressed in otherwise youll have to press them out of the old discs and into the new ones.

 

[mike]

Ok, think Ill stop being a chicken and do it myself saving myself 40 odd quid in the process ! Any tips on what NOT to do ??

Cheers guys !