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[9jdm]

Hi all. Need some advice please.
my rear pads need replacing and having had a look the retaining pins that hold the pads in are fairly rusty. Are these reusable or are they suposed to be replaced at same time.
Also is is best to stick with vauxhall pads or can someone recommend an alternative.
Thanks in advance.

[Webby the Bear]

Eurocarparts for mine (£15 iirc).

And just de-rust the pins with wire brush.

Done. 

[symes]

AS Webby said

[TheBoy]

Depends on their condition.  The pins are quite expensive, but are pretty robust. The spring normally rusts through at the rivet.

[TheBoy]

Eurocarparts for mine (£15 iirc).

GM for mine, about £10 + VAT.

[alexw80]

Eurocarparts for mine (£15 iirc).

GM for mine, about £10 + VAT.

Was that TC or non TC price?

[allen25]

I had to do discs and pads on mine ready for MOT. The genuine VX parts came with new retaining pins etc. I don't know what the TC price is for pads alone as I bought the whole lot but it may be worth asking what comes with the VX pads before you decide?

[TheBoy]

Eurocarparts for mine (£15 iirc).

GM for mine, about £10 + VAT.

Was that TC or non TC price?

TC. Note that you have to provide the part number now, as they are no longer on the TC website.

[TheBoy]

I had to do discs and pads on mine ready for MOT. The genuine VX parts came with new retaining pins etc. I don't know what the TC price is for pads alone as I bought the whole lot but it may be worth asking what comes with the VX pads before you decide?

They would be OE pads, quite expensive (but some say worth it), about £50 IIRC.

If you need the pins/springs, the OE ones probably make a lot of sense.

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Depends on their condition.  The pins are quite expensive, but are pretty robust. The spring normally rusts through at the rivet.

I have a set of unused pins/shims........only problem is  they were too short. I reused the old ones after removing the assorted 'crud' with a wire brush.

[Webby the Bear]

ECP do the pins and retaining clip thingy. only couple of quids but as said before be careful as they may not be the right size.... mine were luckily 

[henryd]

Depends on their condition.  The pins are quite expensive, but are pretty robust. The spring normally rusts through at the rivet.

I have a set of unused pins/shims........only problem is  they were too short. I reused the old ones after removing the assorted 'crud' with a wire brush.

thats because they were for the older solid disc rear set up,yours are vented and has wider calipers

[symes]

Depends on their condition.  The pins are quite expensive, but are pretty robust. The spring normally rusts through at the rivet.

I have a set of unused pins/shims........only problem is  they were too short. I reused the old ones after removing the assorted 'crud' with a wire brush.

thats because they were for the older solid disc rear set up,yours are vented and has wider calipers

I thought rears same across board

[CaptainZok]

Depends on their condition.  The pins are quite expensive, but are pretty robust. The spring normally rusts through at the rivet.

I have a set of unused pins/shims........only problem is  they were too short. I reused the old ones after removing the assorted 'crud' with a wire brush.

thats because they were for the older solid disc rear set up,yours are vented and has wider calipers

I thought rears same across board

So did the clowns that changed Mike Dundee's discs which almost had disastrous consequences a few years ago.

[alexw80]

Eurocarparts for mine (£15 iirc).

GM for mine, about £10 + VAT.

Was that TC or non TC price?

TC. Note that you have to provide the part number now, as they are no longer on the TC website.

I'll have to remember that when it comes time to do my pads. May as well get them all done at the same time.