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Old 07-03-05, 11:30 AM   #1
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How much would you pay for a service?

I need the brakes looking at mainly as they don't seem to "right" esp the rear!

Just knowing how much to put back ready for a service in a couple of weeks.

I'd love to do it myself but have no clue about that stuff
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Old 07-03-05, 11:41 AM   #2
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There is no fixed cost for brakes as it all depends on how long it takes to do. Can be a quick seal service. 1hr ish. Or it could be a flipping bugger in which case you are better of getting a couple of decent calipers from a scrappy. I got two fronts for £60. Seal kits and labour aren't going to be much less than this. Could even be quite a lot more if they are well seized.
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Old 07-03-05, 11:43 AM   #3
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You can look at anywhere between £35 & £55 an hour + parts

Make sure you get a written quote first
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Old 07-03-05, 11:55 AM   #4
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brakes are pretty easy.

take the calipar off, spay loads of brake cleaner in the calipar and clean it with a soft brush.
check your pads.
disc thickness
clean the disc

also , press the piston as far in the calipar body as it will go (as this apparently gets all the tiny air bubbles out of the fluid - someone did this to my calipar - and afterwards - it felt brand new)

take some brake cleaner, spray loads on the pads, and scrub a little with a green scourer (to remove glazing)
also check your brake lines for any leaks, and check you fluid level.
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spray loads of brake cleaner in the calipar and clean it with a soft brush.
... ensuring you've removed the brake pads first of course
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spray loads of brake cleaner in the calipar and clean it with a soft brush.
... ensuring you've removed the brake pads first of course
Why!

Brake cleaner will not affect the pads.
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Old 07-03-05, 12:19 PM   #7
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Wouldn't you rather remove them first Damn sure I would
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