help: need new brake shoes and cylinders

[samg1988]

as above really. the passenger side is leaking badly, but i have to replace them as a pair dont i?

the garage wants silly money for the job, which i dont have right now. I'll be fine as long as i dont rely on my handbrake when parking right? just put it in gear?

is it an easy job to replace? i might consider doing it myself.

 

[edde]

Nope you cna replace just the one side but if the shoes are covered in fuild as most likly they are then you need new shoes and need to both sides sicne shoes are sold in a set to do both sides.

DON'T leave this else one day you'll try stop and won't stop as you'll have no fluid.

Its not to bad to DIY just need a 11mm brake spanner realy. If you've no mechnaical knowedge don't try it.

Quite cheap one new cylinder and a new set of shoes are about £0 then a few quid for new fluid.

 

[samg1988]

Nope you cna replace just the one side but if the shoes are covered in fuild as most likly they are then you need new shoes and need to both sides sicne shoes are sold in a set to do both sides.

DON'T leave this else one day you'll try stop and won't stop as you'll have no fluid.

Its not to bad to DIY just need a 11mm brake spanner realy. If you've no mechnaical knowedge don't try it.

Quite cheap one new cylinder and a new set of shoes are about £0 then a few quid for new fluid.

Yeah, when i say leave it i mean for a couple of weeks. Can anyone point me in the right direction to buy the parts in that case? Itll work out cheaper even if i have a mechanic do the work.

 

[edde]

Yeah, when i say leave it i mean for a couple of weeks. Can anyone point me in the right direction to buy the parts in that case? Itll work out cheaper even if i have a mechanic do the work.

I would serious get it fixed this weekend infact tomorrow is best.

Any motorparts factors sells the cylinder for £14 ~16 (theres two types so idealy stip your down see whcih you have and go get then when the cars in bits same goes for the drums there 3 typres from memory same price realy so take them with you and comapire as such at worst strip the drums down have a look you'll see the name on the drums etc take pics if you need then go put it back together drive to the place but the bits and fit them.

 

[samg1988]

ok. ill try get it sorted soon as then. moneys really short just now, and the garage my cars at just now wanted near 200 quid for the job.