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Author How long to change discs/pads???
Rileysport
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18th Oct 05 at 08:07   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
For me... a competant guy, i can't remeber how long it took last time, about half an hour ???

may just get the garage to do it... feeling lazy, and ill
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half hour
or 1 hour if you take your time copper grease stuff and have a cup of tea
Rileysport
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18th Oct 05 at 08:43   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I'll gun for 45 minutes with a cuppa then
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RobHayes
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is that allowing for 'shaking hands in pain' time, after the allen keys slip due to extremely rusty bolts, ending in hand smashing on arch/brake/caliper/"insert other hard/sharp object here"
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haha, i have this joyous job to do soon aswell.... just waitingon the spigot rings
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quote:
Originally posted by RobHayes
is that allowing for 'shaking hands in pain' time, after the allen keys slip due to extremely rusty bolts, ending in hand smashing on arch/brake/caliper/"insert other hard/sharp object here"


allan keys ? i won't be touching a single allan key
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how do you plan to do it then!?
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Mine aren't held on by allan bolts... not anymore anyway
James R
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13mm bolts then

I'd say 20mins is a good target, normally depends on weather the retianing screw s come otu or is drilled.

wilwoods etc... are the future, just slide out the front
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after these times alowing for loosening the wheels/jacking up the car/axel stands/removing the wheels?
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yep
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i like to take my time over these jobs lol! although did pads on an astra mk4 the other day in 30mins, not bad....

 
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