Geo Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 So my friend as me to look at his Gf's Clio, as she was complaining of getting a squeak from the brakes. Look what i found Pads hadn't been changed in over 2 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monsween Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 THat's nothing compared to the old Hilux discs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 Can a mod please delete this thread. This is doing nothing for the Scottish reputation regarding finances. BTW the smart money says that Geo gave them a quick rub with emery paper and stuck them back in... good for another few k miles, and Swe welded on the bottom of a saucepan to the disc to get him through 2012. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackie Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 THat's nothing compared to the old Hilux discs http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d7/monsween/bf4398e1.jpg How the hell did that happen? Geo, Theres a few hundred miles left on them pads, No be deal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geo Posted January 28, 2012 Author Share Posted January 28, 2012 THat's nothing compared to the old Hilux discs http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d7/monsween/bf4398e1.jpg Ha forgot about those, Can a mod please delete this thread. This is doing nothing for the Scottish reputation regarding finances. BTW the smart money says that Geo gave them a quick rub with emery paper and stuck them back in... good for another few k miles, and Swe welded on the bottom of a saucepan to the disc to get him through 2012. used a wire brush, cleaned the crap off them, sprayed disks with a some brake cleaner, stuck em back on, job done. How the hell did that happen? Geo, Theres a few hundred miles left on them pads, No be deal Course there is, wasn't gona put new ones on now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sideexitsupra Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 How did that get through an MOT like that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 You should have used copper grease on the discs, they would have lasted miles longer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 How did that get through an MOT like that? My Ford Mondeo had a seriously illegal tyre (inside edge worn badly) and 6 holes in the exhaust... oh not to mention the backbox hanging on by a thread (which fell off a week later) and yet still got through an MOT. Absolutely no idea how but it would appear to me that it all depends on how close lunch or finishing time is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geo Posted January 28, 2012 Author Share Posted January 28, 2012 How did that get through an MOT like that? Car is only just over 2 years old bud, from new. You should have used copper grease on the discs, they would have lasted miles longer. sure i used it at some point, on what i can't remember Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 Car is only just over 2 years old bud, from new. sure i used it at some point, on what i can't remember The back of the pads usually. If you used it on the disc the brakes wouldn't work..... hence them lasting for miles longer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geo Posted January 28, 2012 Author Share Posted January 28, 2012 The back of the pads usually. If you used it on the disc the brakes wouldn't work..... hence them lasting for miles longer course i used it on the back of the pads. Funny thing was when i was replacing the rears, i removed the 2 bolts that hold in the caliper, and for the life of me i couldn't get the bugger off, i thought why the hell is this not coming off, my mate had left the hand brake on, DOH!!! Could have punched him at that point. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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