Everyone -

My Octavia 1.9TDI (T reg - 110hp model - 96000 hard motorway miles) is 
going to need a new set of disks, both front and rear, and pads to pass 
it's MOT as the existing ones have a lip the size of the Grand Canyon... 
braking performance hasn't been affected (yet). Any idea how much a 
garage will charge to fit them (I use an independant and they're very 
reasonably priced and do the job well) do you get pattern parts, 
probably qh or girling (which are vw without the price?) for this 
vehicle ( = golf, passat, seat?) or is it better to get genuine vw ones??

Googling throws up loads of disk suppliers at reasonable prices but I 
thought I'd pass it to some of the sages in here....

Also it got its cambelt and idlers replaced after the stock VW waterpump 
failure at 62000 miles (replaced with a QH item which I've been assured 
lasts a lot longer than the stock item) should i get this doing at the 
same time as I don't want my engine munched.... asking it to survive 
twice is rather a lot...??

Cheers -

Les
-- 
Les Crossan,
Wallsend, Tyne & Wear
54.95N 1.5W
Home of the Wallsend StormCam and the Backup USW FAQ - 
www.uksevereweather.org.uk

In article <Gf4Re.99393$G8.96888@text.news.blueyonder.co.uk>, Les 
Crossan says...

> Everyone -
> 
> My Octavia 1.9TDI (T reg - 110hp model - 96000 hard motorway miles) is 
> going to need a new set of disks, both front and rear, and pads to pass 
> it's MOT as the existing ones have a lip the size of the Grand Canyon... 
> braking performance hasn't been affected (yet). Any idea how much a 
> garage will charge to fit them (I use an independant and they're very 
> reasonably priced and do the job well) do you get pattern parts, 
> probably qh or girling (which are vw without the price?) for this 
> vehicle ( = golf, passat, seat?) or is it better to get genuine vw ones??
> 

Why not do it yourself?


-- 
Conor

"You're not married, you haven't got a girlfriend and you've never seen 
Star Trek? Good Lord!" - Patrick Stewart, Extras.

"Les Crossan"  wrote in 
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> Everyone -
>
> My Octavia 1.9TDI (T reg - 110hp model - 96000 hard motorway miles) is 
> going to need a new set of disks, both front and rear, and pads to pass 
> it's MOT as the existing ones have a lip the size of the Grand Canyon... 
> braking performance hasn't been affected (yet).


FWIW, brake performance isn't affected by Grand Canyon lips until the disc 
breaks in half because it's too thin.

Rob Graham

Conor wrote:

> In article <Gf4Re.99393$G8.96888@text.news.blueyonder.co.uk>, Les 
> Crossan says...
> 
>>Everyone -
>>
>>My Octavia 1.9TDI (T reg - 110hp model - 96000 hard motorway miles) is 
>>going to need a new set of disks, both front and rear, and pads to pass 
>>it's MOT as the existing ones have a lip the size of the Grand Canyon... 
>>braking performance hasn't been affected (yet). Any idea how much a 
>>garage will charge to fit them (I use an independant and they're very 
>>reasonably priced and do the job well) do you get pattern parts, 
>>probably qh or girling (which are vw without the price?) for this 
>>vehicle ( = golf, passat, seat?) or is it better to get genuine vw ones??
>>
> 
> Why not do it yourself?
> 



Work pressure mainly, and the lack of a decent toolkit! Are there any 
nasties to look out for like hub nuts or anything like that, being in IT 
means i can't afford to have the car laid up for long ): Getting a 
manual may be a start i'll nip along to Halfrauds and get one today, 
take a look and order up the disks / pads. Any recommended suppliers, guys?

Cheers -

Les
-- 
Les Crossan,
Wallsend, Tyne & Wear
54.95N 1.5W
Home of the Wallsend StormCam and the Backup USW FAQ - 
www.uksevereweather.org.uk

"Les Crossan"  wrote in message 
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> Everyone -
>
> My Octavia 1.9TDI (T reg - 110hp model - 96000 hard motorway miles) is going 
> to need a new set of disks, both front and rear, and pads to pass it's MOT as 
> the existing ones have a lip the size of the Grand Canyon... braking 
> performance hasn't been affected (yet). Any idea how much a garage will charge 
> to fit them (I use an independant and they're very reasonably priced and do 
> the job well) do you get pattern parts, probably qh or girling (which are vw 
> without the price?) for this vehicle ( = golf, passat, seat?) or is it better 
> to get genuine vw ones??
>
> Googling throws up loads of disk suppliers at reasonable prices but I thought 
> I'd pass it to some of the sages in here....
>


You shouldn't have a problem with any of the main suppliers, try German Swedish 
and French or Euro Car Parts. (IIRC the nearest ECP to you in the team valley 
trading estate on or 2 rows back from the main road towards the old Festival 
Site.)

"Les Crossan"  wrote in 
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> Work pressure mainly, and the lack of a decent toolkit! Are there any 
> nasties to look out for like hub nuts or anything like that, being in IT 
> means i can't afford to have the car laid up for long ):


Tee hee - being in IT means I hardly ever need to use the car, so it can be 
laid up for as long as I like :-)

cheers,
clive

On Wed, 31 Aug 2005 07:36:08 GMT, Les Crossan
 wrote:


>
>
>Conor wrote:
>> In article <Gf4Re.99393$G8.96888@text.news.blueyonder.co.uk>, Les 
>> Crossan says...
>> 
>>>Everyone -
>>>
>>>My Octavia 1.9TDI (T reg - 110hp model - 96000 hard motorway miles) is 
>>>going to need a new set of disks, both front and rear, and pads to pass 
>>>it's MOT as the existing ones have a lip the size of the Grand Canyon... 
>>>braking performance hasn't been affected (yet). Any idea how much a 
>>>garage will charge to fit them (I use an independant and they're very 
>>>reasonably priced and do the job well) do you get pattern parts, 
>>>probably qh or girling (which are vw without the price?) for this 
>>>vehicle ( = golf, passat, seat?) or is it better to get genuine vw ones??
>>>
>> 
>> Why not do it yourself?
>> 
>
>
>Work pressure mainly, and the lack of a decent toolkit! Are there any 
>nasties to look out for like hub nuts or anything like that, being in IT 
>means i can't afford to have the car laid up for long ): Getting a 
>manual may be a start i'll nip along to Halfrauds and get one today, 
>take a look and order up the disks / pads. Any recommended suppliers, guys?
>

Brake discs are usually a dead easy job. On most cars you just remove
the road wheel, take two caliper retaining bolts out (usually 17mm or
19mm head, but occasionally hex key), and the disc falls off. Rear may
have handbrake shoes inside it which may need backing off and
readjusting afterwards, but that's usually just a starwheel you lever
with a screwdriver.
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