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Re: Front discs, replacing
Posted: 29 Jan 2013, 12:33
by AdrianC
California Dreamin wrote:Well I can't disagree with you there Adrian just that if a garage adopted this sort of approach the customers would be up in arms at the charges ie: coming in the garage for a £200 job and then picking the van up and being faced with a bill twice as much...
Garages, of course, can just pick up the phone and a set of bearings arrive an hour or two later... and if they turn out not to be needed, they just go back on the next parts delivery van for credit. Not to mention that replacing the bearings at the same time as the discs, compared to inspecting, cleaning, regreasing, would actually reduce the labour bill half an hour or so - with less chance of the job coming back at you.
Re: Front discs, replacing
Posted: 29 Jan 2013, 12:48
by California Dreamin
Horses for courses, swings and roundabouts...if money isn't an issue.
Of course new bearings need packing with grease as well and cleaning, inspecting takes just a few minutes.
Incidently..I'm playing devils advocate here a little as I've just ordered a thermostat housing/top cover housing and a fitting kit before removing my old ones.
It could be I only need the housing but in this case my judgement was persueded otherwise as this is potentially a much more unpredictable repair with difficult access.
Martin
Re: Front discs, replacing
Posted: 29 Jan 2013, 13:10
by kevtherev
California Dreamin wrote:Incidently..I'm playing devils advocate here a little as I've just ordered a thermostat housing/top cover housing and a fitting kit before removing my old ones.
It could be I only need the housing
no not the advocate.. just a common garden hypocryte
Re: Front discs, replacing
Posted: 29 Jan 2013, 14:32
by DuaneEddy
Sometimes - it doesn't matter how good a mechanic / fitter you are - The bottom line is - you are only as good as the parts you fit/ refit!
Re: Front discs, replacing
Posted: 29 Jan 2013, 18:52
by AdrianC
California Dreamin wrote:Horses for courses, swings and roundabouts...
Ain't it always the case...
DuaneEddy wrote:Sometimes - it doesn't matter how good a mechanic / fitter you are - The bottom line is - you are only as good as the parts you fit/ refit!
Yup, that too.
Re: Front discs, replacing
Posted: 29 Jan 2013, 21:43
by Dazco
Ok ok time to chill out . I've made up my mind and I'm ordering the lot. Discs , pads, bearings, overhaul kit, new bleed nipples , put new flexis on last year. Ill let you know how it went once done . Thanks for the advice everyone, much apreciated.
Daz
Then I'll have the rear ones to do