Discs and pads

[Aussie Whupper]

What is involved in swapping the front discs and pads on my 172? I just got up off the floor after Renault quoted me over $300 for the discs and over $200 for the pads, supplied and fitted. This is on top of the power steering pump thats got to be shipped from Melbourne and will set me back another $1200 fitted, plus the service they are doing right now!
Ive not changed discs and pads for years, so am really rusty. As far as i can remember the tough bit is the pads. Dont the discs just have a retaining screw?

 

[Fred@BTM]

its easy mate, there's a guide somewhere

 

[Tigger]

My local stealership wanted £200 + vat + labour for rear discs & pads recently.
They were politely told where to go

 

[Aussie Whupper]

its easy mate, there's a guide somewhere

On this site?

Last time i did it it was on my Scirocco Gti. I suppose its the same principle?

Cheers anyway

 

[GazM]

yeah mate its on this site but its a member only section i think so i dont think you can see it unless you join up. I think its ony £5 to become a member though

 

[GazM]

also its VERY easy to do the brakes yourself, the guides are good one here too. i did my rear padstoday, took about 15mins per side - you dont have to take the caliper off

 

[Aussie Whupper]

Cheers for the advice. Joined the club now and read the threads concerning my question. I did both sides in about 2 hrs (inc looking after my baby daughter!) and saved myself shitloads of cash.
I had one guy (Remember im in Oz and all they know is Ford and Holden) suck through his teeth and go
"Oh ,a Renault...they can be really hard sometimes. Im sure you have to take the whole hub apart and dismantle everything just to get the disc off"


"How much am i looking at?"


"Depends how long it takes"

I could hear my pants being pulled down as i spoke to the r****d!

 

[CHRISK172+]

Nearly all the Sharks in the UK now live on land, they have blended into society and go round ripping innocent people off......:rasp: looks like you have a few over there too....lol

 

[Aussie Whupper]

Nearly all the Sharks in the UK now live on land, they have blended into society and go round ripping innocent people off......:rasp: looks like you have a few over there too....lol

Ha ha too true....only problem with the ones over here is they dont know anything except the two main makes (honestly) but will still take the job and rip you off!!!