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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: Darth Loo-knee on 04 October 2007, 11:33:55
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Where is the best place to get brake disc's and pads Vauxhall, or has anyone found anywhere better?? :y
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I got mine from Potteries motor factors in kidsgrove , discs and pads cost £58 iirc
Matt
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I got a set from Vx on TC for £69.60 + vat ... don't think you'll beat that for genuien Vx bits... which the "experts" seemed to recommend as well. Took about 2 hours to do both... second side much faster than the first :)
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I got a set from Vx on TC for £69.60 + vat ... don't think you'll beat that for genuien Vx bits... which the "experts" seemed to recommend as well. Took about 2 hours to do both... second side much faster than the first :)
£69.60 that sounds cheap, is that for all four discs and pads as well?
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I just phoned Vauxhall they want £240 for front and rear disc's and pads, thats not using TC ::)
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I have just changed mine and used gen vx using the tc £69.60 +vat =£81.78 retail is £96 +vat
but do not make the mistake I did I assumed I only needed the pads so I purchased them on there own £12.84 +VAT £15.09 Then found the discs were shot . After posting on here I discovered that there is a deal with the tc and that there is actually a kit that you buy part no 93175466 that includes the two discs and the pads . Bloody heavy when you pick it up too . Just be aware it does not include the wear sensors if you need them these are also on tc and are £6.82 each +vat you need two of these one for each wheel . There are some on ebay at the moment that are cheaper
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I just noticed you mentioned front and rear my post was only for the front :y
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I got a set from Vx on TC for £69.60 + vat ... don't think you'll beat that for genuien Vx bits... which the "experts" seemed to recommend as well. Took about 2 hours to do both... second side much faster than the first :)
£69.60 that sounds cheap, is that for all four discs and pads as well?
Just front discs and pads. I reused the wear sensors as they had not "activated"
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I got a set from Vx on TC for £69.60 + vat ... don't think you'll beat that for genuien Vx bits... which the "experts" seemed to recommend as well. Took about 2 hours to do both... second side much faster than the first :)
£69.60 that sounds cheap, is that for all four discs and pads as well?
Just front discs and pads. I reused the wear sensors as they had not "activated"
I'm impressed you got the wear sensors off in one piece - they normally crumble in my experience.
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The wear sensors tend to be a bit fragile :y That was the reason I checked my pads in the first place the sensor had broken up causing the warning to come up on the display. I investigated the pads which still had plenty of life left in them but the ofs side disc was badly worn so ended up changing the whole lot . Just as a side note I took the car in to a local vx dealer for a free visual health check a couple of weeks later and they reported front brakes condition as only 95% which surprised me slightly as they are obviously brand new :-/
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I have just changed mine and used gen vx using the tc £69.60 +vat =£81.78 retail is £96 +vat
but do not make the mistake I did I assumed I only needed the pads so I purchased them on there own £12.84 +VAT £15.09 Then found the discs were shot . After posting on here I discovered that there is a deal with the tc and that there is actually a kit that you buy part no 93175466 that includes the two discs and the pads . Bloody heavy when you pick it up too . Just be aware it does not include the wear sensors if you need them these are also on tc and are £6.82 each +vat you need two of these one for each wheel . There are some on ebay at the moment that are cheaper
Hi lef64
Im going to be changing my discs & pads soon, but what do you mean by the wear sensors is that the cable that connects to the pads for the MID?
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You beat me to it :) I need to use more than one finger to type with :-[
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Not sure if you have a GLS or Elite from your profile? but if GLS you will likely not have the wear sensors. (My 94 GLS did not).
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Ive converted the TID to a MID and i got all the sensors for it all to work :y
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Omegavxr yes thats correct . I think if you turn your wheels on full lock you may be able to see behind the wheel if you have the sensors there is a coonector close to the suspension strut If I remember it is close to the brake lines :y
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In that case the sensor plugs into the (inner?) pad , wiring then goes up into the wheel arch where there is a connector. If you don't install the sensor (or bridge the connector) you should get the pad warning. That's assuming that your upgraded GLS works in the same way of course.
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the part number I quoted earlier is for a 1998 2.5 auto CDX not sure if they are the same for a 2.0l :y
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I got a set from Vx on TC for £69.60 + vat ... don't think you'll beat that for genuien Vx bits... which the "experts" seemed to recommend as well. Took about 2 hours to do both... second side much faster than the first :)
£69.60 that sounds cheap, is that for all four discs and pads as well?
Just front discs and pads. I reused the wear sensors as they had not "activated"
I'm impressed you got the wear sensors off in one piece - they normally crumble in my experience.
I didn't try the Mr Haynes idea of "carefully prise out the wear sensor" .... as I was replacing discs and pads I removed the whole pad carrier and THEN rotated the sensor and removed it ... installed in similar fashion.. put sensor in then fitted carrier with care ... seemed to be slightly trickier but a darned site more sophisticated than levering bits about against quite strong springs !!.
Seemed to work as everyting is up and running... slowly... as I bed the brakes/discs in .. :)
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the part number I quoted earlier is for a 1998 2.5 auto CDX not sure if they are the same for a 2.0l :y
The 2.0L had two different size discs and two different calipers (Lucas/ATE), so you need to check which you have.
My 94 2L had the smaller discs.
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Loo-knee - I put pattern ones on the front of my MV6. Utter rubbish. No real bite, glaze quickly, been replaced once and skimmed once. As soon as the pads are worn, I'll throw some genuines on. Stick with Vx (£70 for front discs and pads, £15 for 2 sensors on TC), unless you are after real performance parts...
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Loo-knee - I put pattern ones on the front of my MV6. Utter rubbish. No real bite, glaze quickly, been replaced once and skimmed once. As soon as the pads are worn, I'll throw some genuines on. Stick with Vx (£70 for front discs and pads, £15 for 2 sensors on TC), unless you are after real performance parts...
TB, was gonna get some from Vauxhall, then thought I would make sure first with you Guys ;) as the "Check Brake Pads" keeps coming on ::) haven't even looked if its the front or back or both yet, :-[ haven't had a minute (he says playing on his computer ;D)
Cheers Guys & Gals :y
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LK - That message only comes from the front as that's where the sensors are.
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LK - That message only comes from the front as that's where the sensors are.
Thanks for that
Oh Happy Days are here again, I will go and get the front disc's and pads tomorrow then, and with the money I save buy a box of Magners ;D ;)
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Have you got a TC Card, if not you know here there is one :y
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Have you got a TC Card, if not you know here there is one :y
Got one now thanks mate :y
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Have you got a TC Card, if not you know here there is one :y
Got one now thanks mate :y
Flush the brake fluid at the same time ....
I flushed the fluid (and bleed the calipers) new discs and pads on my 2.2, made a huge difference