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1. sim69er South Wales Joined: Jan 2005 The Valley's init Posts: 3601 vtr mk2

   #1 8th January 2007, 19:19

   ok who on here does there own engine work on their saxo and what do you do?
   
   today did my first oil and filter change (for this car)
   and i want to tackle the brakes, change of pads and discs.
   
   am just wondering how many people diy it
2. thoms04 Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 650

   #2 8th January 2007, 19:42

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3. sim69er South Wales Joined: Jan 2005 The Valley's init Posts: 3601 vtr mk2

   #3 8th January 2007, 19:47

   been looking at getting a hanynes manual as there pritty good i just dont like the idea of me messing up the brakes
4. Craig Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2004 West Yorks Posts: 5765 Seat LCR 225

   #4 8th January 2007, 19:49

   discs and pads are fairly easy, just make sure u have te correct torx bit for the 2 screws holding the disc on
5. Barry123 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2005 Aycliffe Posts: 32205 Saxo VTS

   #5 8th January 2007, 19:59

   what about the hub nut? what tool did you guys use to take that off?
6. Ryanp Super Moderator Joined: Feb 2004 Tonbridge United Kingdom (England) Posts: 38236 Vtr, 172, throttle bodied track slut

   #6 8th January 2007, 20:57

   correct size bit and a big fuck off piece of scaffolding.
7. williamsvts Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2006 northumberland Posts: 7693 pulsar gtir, mk4 astra sxi

   #7 8th January 2007, 21:22

   i do all work on my car. they aren't complicated cars to work on you just need to get stuck in. think its either a 32 or 27 mm socket for driveshaft nut. get someone to hold the brake pedal down and use a breaker bar.
8. Colin Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2006 Banbury Posts: 4623 Saxo Rally Car Evo 6

   #8 8th January 2007, 21:23

   I do all the work on my cars engine, but recently williamsvts helped me put my VTS engine in and he has taught me alot to do with them. So I think I can tinker alot more now!
9. sim69er South Wales Joined: Jan 2005 The Valley's init Posts: 3601 vtr mk2

   #9 8th January 2007, 21:28

   im just wondering how far some people go, as mine needs a service soon so im trying to do the easy stuff so i can keep the garage bill down
10. stevenet15 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2006 aylesbury buckinghamshire Posts: 4822 Astra Turbo, saxo vts, punto turbo

    #10 8th January 2007, 21:46

    to be honest its not rocket science working on cars, the mechancal side is easy to understand so changing brakes, services and replacing parts anyone with common sense should be able to tackle, its things like the electronics on new cars that require special diagnostic tools that the diy cant realy do, the new mercs require a diagnostic laptop just to change a set of brake pads as you have to tell the ecu u fitted them or loads of warning lights come up. i also do all my own work on my cars, from servicing to full engine rebuilds, mind you i am a qualified mechanic, heres my qualifications:
    
    * Mercedes Benz Qualified Maintenance Technician
    
    * Edexcel Level 3 BTEC national double grade merit certification in vehicle repair and technology
    compromising with
    
    A1009581 Vehicle systems
    F1009582 Vechicle electronics
    J1009583 fault diagnosis and rectification
    R1009585 vehicle sience and maths principles
    Y1009586 Engine technology
    k1009589 Electrical Petrol injection
    D1009590 Electronic ignition systems
    K1009592 Deisel fuel injection
    M1009593 Light Vehicle transmission systems
    A1009595 steering braking and suspension
    T1009580 Working practices and customer care
    
    * Daimler Chrysler UK / mercedes benz product specific area training certifications on vehicle electrics,
    engineering features, chassis and gearbox, and servicign technology,
    
    * EMTA (EAL) Qualified in the following
    
    U1013557 - Electrical engineering manufacture
    U1013733 - Handling engineering information
    U1013735 - Establishing Effective working
    U1008286 - Health and saftey
    U1012226 - Engineering drawings measuring and marking out
    U1012227 - Engineering materials
    U1012230 - Electronic assembly and wiring
    U1012231 - Electrical measurement
    U1012232 - Basic electrical wiring
11. Craig Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2004 West Yorks Posts: 5765 Seat LCR 225

    #11 8th January 2007, 21:56

    the key is doing the job with the correct tools, stick to that and u cant go far wrong
12. stevenet15 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2006 aylesbury buckinghamshire Posts: 4822 Astra Turbo, saxo vts, punto turbo

    #12 8th January 2007, 21:59

    yeah having the right tools is half the battle, buy a good stuff such as snapon and u will never have to buy a set again, i spent over £5,000 on tools now
13. sim69er South Wales Joined: Jan 2005 The Valley's init Posts: 3601 vtr mk2

    #13 8th January 2007, 22:23

    wow thats one hell of some qualifications, i think for now i shall tackle the basics i may try doing the brakes will have to get my mitts on a haynes manuel, jools are now problem ill just use the ones at work
14. stevenet15 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2006 aylesbury buckinghamshire Posts: 4822 Astra Turbo, saxo vts, punto turbo

    #14 8th January 2007, 22:58

    what u doing? fronts or rears? discs and pads? pm me and i'll talk u through how to do it
15. williamsvts Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2006 northumberland Posts: 7693 pulsar gtir, mk4 astra sxi

    #15 8th January 2007, 23:04

    i just aint going to pay someone to do something that i could do myself, think of it like that. if you are mechaniclly minded you will be able to work out how things come apart and go back together as you go. just give yourself plenty of time when doing thigs for the first time.
16. argylefan1985 Established Member Joined: Feb 2006 North Devon Posts: 2095 Saxo VTR mk1

    #16 8th January 2007, 23:14

    I do most of the stuff on my car myself unless im not to confident in myself about it or it needs specialist tools.
17. boz Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2005 somewhere on this planet, doing something..... around northumberland or in the middle of the sea Posts: 8774 Mk2 VTS track mk1 turbo vts scooby engined 2CV

    #17 8th January 2007, 23:32

    yep, i do all of the work myself. only thing i didnt do on my last car was lower it.
    
    i serviced it, fitted bigger discs and grooved rears with pads. also did the air filter, strut brace, gearbox and clutch, fitted buckets and frames. and also fitted the supercharger kit.
    
    think i will get some help from williams to sort the vts motor out. will be able to fit it, but will be lost with the electrics etc lol
    haynes manual is a gods send. get yourself a good set of tools and a quality jack and axle stands
18. hesslevtr Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2004 Hull (England) Posts: 18709 1.6 vtr

    #18 8th January 2007, 23:40

    done everything on mine apart from lower as i didnt have the space todo it and was in winter or i would of done it outside
19. argylefan1985 Established Member Joined: Feb 2006 North Devon Posts: 2095 Saxo VTR mk1

    #19 8th January 2007, 23:43

    I got a mate who works for shitroen, i service it, he watches over and stamps the book. lol