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Can I Register This as a New ScoobyNet Record?
Today I have changed my front Brake Pads and Discs, mileage is 66,510 miles.
They were 3 weeks away from being 6 years old. Despite Subarus ridiculously high prices I have bought the proper ones, £105 for the Pads and £103 for the Discs, to my mind if they are good for 6 years and 66,510miles then they are probably worth it. The Pads came with all the shims and Copperease and clips too - so, maybe, its not too bad? The discs were well oiled!! By the way, easy, easy job ... my Main Dealer wanted £100 to fit them! :eek: they say that the time allocated is 1.2 hours, and I guess that may be right? I did the first side in 1 hour, the second took me 40 minutes! :D Theres a certain pleasure doing it yourself isn't there? :D Pete |
Good man ......
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Originally Posted by pslewis
The discs were well oiled!!
Pete Don't forget to use the recommended bedding in procedure! |
wow 66,510 miles, that may well be a record, surprised the material on yer pads lasted the same amount of time as the steel discs, or did you just decide to do the disks anyway .
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Originally Posted by pslewis
Theres a certain pleasure doing it yourself isn't there? :D Pete You should know Pete :D well done by the way :thumb: |
Can i assume this may well have been mostly motorway miles,less use of brakes?
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Originally Posted by furrydice79
wow 66,510 miles, that may well be a record, surprised the material on yer pads lasted the same amount of time as the steel discs, or did you just decide to do the disks anyway .
The pads had about 2mm left and the disc was reduced to minimum thickness. The front tyres need replacing now too - 30,000miles out of them, which I am very pleased about (Michelin Pilot Sports). I have photos of what the discs and pads look like after 66,510miles of considerate driving ... if anyone is at all interested. Pete |
Originally Posted by *AL*
Can i assume this may well have been mostly motorway miles,less use of brakes?
I have noticed that I allow the engine to slow the car, much more than the brakes. What is the bedding in procedure? And I don't mean the ScoobtNet Anal Procedure either! I mean a recommended procedure - all I know is to brake carefully for 150miles????? But then I do that anyway :D Pete |
Stick the pics up then pete,lets see what 66000 miles of granny shifting has done to them:D
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Here we go ... not sure what you can make out from the piccies, but here they are:-
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/08...Picture774.jpg and http://img.photobucket.com/albums/08...Picture773.jpg Pete |
pah Could of got another 10000 miles out of them:D
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You had to change them sometime didnt you Pete!!!
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Originally Posted by 16vmarc
You had to change them sometime didnt you Pete!!!
I know, I know ...... The Subaru Main Dealer told me at it's service in November 2004 that they could do with being replaced - he was jumping the gun somewhat!! ;) What ratio to the Front Brakes, do the Rears need attention? Pete |
Not sure, as i replaced mine shortly after buying the car. I've noticed the hubs on them rust away though. They dont get used as much as the fronts.
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Are you coming to the NBO now pete?
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Originally Posted by cw42
Are you coming to the NBO now pete?
Maybe, just maybe, I'll visit without telling anyone and take some long shots of a random sample and post up on here?? Pete |
16,000+ posts with barely a constructive one amongst them... now there's a record !!
:iamwithst |
Originally Posted by NorthDownsScooby
16,000+ posts with barely a constructive one amongst them... now there's a record !!
:iamwithst A fact and statement all in one :D Go start your own thread, loser ...... Pete |
Originally Posted by pslewis
Here's a constructive one - you are a prick!!! :D
A fact and statement all in one :D Go start your own thread, loser ...... Pete looks like lewis is high on brake dust:p |
Originally Posted by kingofturds
looks like lewis is high on brake dust:p
AND used to blow the dust out of the drums :eek: No mask, no gloves and smoking a fag!!! ...... Bloody hell!! :( Pete |
Originally Posted by pslewis
It was better than in the 60's and 70's when I used to file the pads leading edges!! :eek:
AND used to blow the dust out of the drums :eek: No mask, no gloves and smoking a fag!!! ...... Bloody hell!! :( Pete |
Kin 'el Pete, Mr Ree letting you use his photo album too!!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/08...Picture773.jpg :rolleyes: |
£105 for crappy subaru pads:lol1: was just about to post up that you could have my fantastic apecs for postage.
rears will follow soon pete:D |
Originally Posted by Billy Bullshi**er
Kin 'el Pete, Mr Ree letting you use his photo album too!!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/08...Picture773.jpg :rolleyes: |
Originally Posted by Billy Bullshi**er
Kin 'el Pete, Mr Ree letting you use his photo album too!!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/08...Picture773.jpg :rolleyes: |
I've managed to get through three sets of ceramic pads in six months. Having said that, I don't drive like a big woopsie :D
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Originally Posted by pslewis
Today I have changed my front Brake Pads and Discs, mileage is 66,510 miles.
They were 3 weeks away from being 6 years old. Despite Subarus ridiculously high prices I have bought the proper ones, £105 for the Pads and £103 for the Discs, to my mind if they are good for 6 years and 66,510miles then they are probably worth it. The Pads came with all the shims and Copperease and clips too - so, maybe, its not too bad? The discs were well oiled!! By the way, easy, easy job ... my Main Dealer wanted £100 to fit them! :eek: they say that the time allocated is 1.2 hours, and I guess that may be right? I did the first side in 1 hour, the second took me 40 minutes! :D Theres a certain pleasure doing it yourself isn't there? :D Pete Sorry could'nt resist-but there must be some truth in there somewhere?:Suspiciou :D . Cheers Paul. |
"quote pslewis"
My Doctor has advised me against it, on health grounds ..... I'm no spring chicken you better watch out or else bird flu will get you before old age :nono: |
Originally Posted by pslewis
Here's a constructive one - you are a prick!!! :D
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