Replacing Rear Discs & Pads

1. waynebarritt Newbie Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 2

   #1 29th January 2011, 04:54

   I always new that a career within the IT world was the wrong decision !! I made some calls earlier today to my local garages to obtain prices for replacing the rear Discs & Pads on my VTS. Both quoted the best part of £200as I phoned I am sure they didn't see me coming!! Can anyone recommend somebody close to either Bracknell or Basingstoke who would give a more reasonable price.
2. user_31412 Established Member Joined: Feb 2009 ★ West / North Yorkshire ★ Posts: 1653

   #2 29th January 2011, 05:23

   Ebay : CITROEN SAXO VTR/VTS MINTEX REAR BRAKE DISCS & PADS.
   
   Halfords Bracknell - 01344 862166
   
   GSF Reading - 01189 873030
3. Quick Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2003 United Kingdom (England) Posts: 7064

   #3 29th January 2011, 08:24

   Buy the haynes book!
4. JoshB Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2008 Pontefract Posts: 4007 2010 E92 320i MSport

   #4 29th January 2011, 08:27

   Replacing the rear discs on the saxo is one of the easiest jobs you could do on the car. Changing the pads isnt much harder, just make sure you dont lose the springs/clips.
   
   You could buy a haynes manual and disks and pads off ebay for less than £50
5. user_21226 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2008 wirral Posts: 6348 Icelandic vtr turbo

   #5 29th January 2011, 09:12

   i always go for th rear disks that outrage_uk posted up, great value for money. as for fitting them pop down to your local garage and ask 1 of the blokes if he will fit them as a foreigner sure it'll cost no more than £50
6. waynebarritt Newbie Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 2

   #6 29th January 2011, 16:15

   Cheers all for the advise.
7. Mochachino Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2007 Guantanamo Bay Posts: 28700 oyster card

   #7 29th January 2011, 16:21

   http://www.buypartsby.co.uk/?autospares
   
   £7.01+VAT for rear discs
   £10.46 + VAT for rear pads
8. Predator_R32p Super Moderator Joined: Mar 2003 Durham (England) Posts: 37932 1. AX 2. Mk2 Saxo VTR 3. MK4 R32 DBP

   #8 29th January 2011, 18:37

   Very easy to do
   
   just remember to wind the pistons in on the rear as they screw in not push in
9. user_48250 Established Member Joined: Nov 2010 Ealing Posts: 1078 vts, celica, mr2 tubby, vtr

   #9 29th January 2011, 19:07

   Rear shoes are only on cars with drum brakes, right? Sorry for the interjection and noobish question...I'm going to be buying new brakes all round soon you see!
10. Predator_R32p Super Moderator Joined: Mar 2003 Durham (England) Posts: 37932 1. AX 2. Mk2 Saxo VTR 3. MK4 R32 DBP

    #10 29th January 2011, 19:50

    yeah usually shoes are pads for drums
    
    am gonna ask why lol, advert with no pictures??
11. user_48250 Established Member Joined: Nov 2010 Ealing Posts: 1078 vts, celica, mr2 tubby, vtr

    #11 29th January 2011, 21:11

    Well I went round to AFL and they said I'd need rear shoes which I thought was odd as fuck seeing as there's no drums! Just wanted to make sure though before I laughed in their face.
12. bobbyd Regular Poster Joined: Mar 2010 Preston Posts: 402 Vtr mk2.

    #12 29th January 2011, 21:17

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Predator_R32 Very easy to do just remember to wind the pistons in on the rear as they screw in not push in

    
    i made this mistake. was proper baffled.
13. chinkostu Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2008 The wrong carpark Posts: 5152 Xantia 1.9TD

    #13 30th January 2011, 13:58

    easy as hell to do mate. i'm about as mechanical as a moose and i did mine