Rear brakes and MOT

[dmallett]

Pretty much im being a tight ass,

The rear brakes work fine (judging this that the handbrake holds well) but the faces of the discs are pretty worn, to the point where round the outer edge the metalic look to it.

Abit like this. But alot smoother looking.

Question is will i pass the MOT with them being like this? or shall i just change them?

If the answer is change them, what shall i go for? As i dont really want to spend loads.

Dan

 

[Dan519]

went through looking exactly the same a year ago. All they'd give is an advisory if they work. I've kept a very close eye on them, you should trust me more, or just call

 

[dmallett]

Was only asking the question as im fitting the rear hub spacers and wondering if I should just change them at the same time unless they'll be fine for a while.

Nothing to do with trust Dan, plus i thought Id give you a break from my random phone calls!

 

[Dan519]

well I went with replace them when the bearing start to go as they're far more important than the disks, and they've not made the slightest noise so I never did them. I wouldn't use anything but genuine as non gen bearings are utter parp. Let me know when you need some and I'll sort you a decent price on them

 

[dmallett]

Perfect! ill let you know and cheers for the replies.

This also makes perfect sense about the genuine part, had mintex rear pads on the ph1, 1 track day later and 2k on 15mm spacers and the bearings were making all sorts of noises. They were put on the car 2 weeks prior to me getting it lol.

Also off the top of your head do you know the torque setting for the rear hub nuts?

 

[Dan519]

175Nm