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[flyer 0712]

When i bought my Omega in May this year it had the same fault....there were loads of receipts for bits changed and work done....front discs and pads were changed one year ago but i believed that they were the cause of the wobble/ shake on braking so bought new discs and pads and fault now gone.Must have been cheap and nasty parts fitted in the first place..

[Broomies Mate]

When i bought my Omega in May this year it had the same fault....there were loads of receipts for bits changed and work done....front discs and pads were changed one year ago but i believed that they were the cause of the wobble/ shake on braking so bought new discs and pads and fault now gone.Must have been cheap and nasty parts fitted in the first place..

Not always down to cheap(er) parts, but how the car has been driven.  I have an abundance of short dual carriageway roads near me which lend themselves to many high-speed braking manoeuvres in quick succession.  Much harder on the braking system than a 1,000 mile Motorway cruise, or even a 100mile A-Road blast.

[chrisgixer]

The dreaded Ebay has Mintex branded Discs and pads for £57 delivered.

What's the worst that can happen?.....

As Mr Gixer suggests,I shall change these first (they are clearly fooked anyway) and hope that no additional problem rear their ugly head.

You'll need pads as well. They will be oddly worn and will start the new discs off with an uneven wear pattern that will shorten the life of the disc.

Apologies of thats obvious.

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

The dreaded Ebay has Mintex branded Discs and pads for £57 delivered.

What's the worst that can happen?.....

As Mr Gixer suggests,I shall change these first (they are clearly fooked anyway) and hope that no additional problem rear their ugly head.

You'll need pads as well. They will be oddly worn and will start the new discs off with an uneven wear pattern that will shorten the life of the disc.

Apologies of thats obvious.

£57 includes  discs,  pads, and a sachet of copper grease type gunk.

[Andy B]

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, and a sachet of copper grease type gunk.

Christ .......... don't tell Chris you used the Copper slip! Just tell him you threw it away. 

[chrisgixer]

Of course you could just grab the front wheel and see if there's any play for and aft.

...or, get someone to brake while you stand by the side of the car and watch the front wheel. If it moves for and aft by more than 10mm each way, buggered bushes.

[mickyboy123]

i recently paid 150 for genuine front discs and pads from vx, i think the advice on here is genuine for the front and patern for rear and all fitted by the good man al   

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

i recently paid 150 for genuine front discs and pads from vx, i think the advice on here is genuine for the front and patern for rear and all fitted by the good man al   

It is indeed the advice.

However, when piss poor like myself something has to give. 

I hate the fooking taxman.