How much should I expect?

[Disco Steve]

Hi all, the front right brake in my dawoo has just started making a metal on metal sound. checked it and yep its very low. :angel: how much should I expect to get them replaced???
Cheers Steve

[Disco_owner]

Hi Steve;

If you have Tools and some mechanical aptitude you can replace the Pads yourself ,just cost you the cost of new Pads , shame you're not local I'd do it free of charge...and then we can go for a Ride on the mountain Bike:D

[DeeJay]

Daiwoo--Is that a brand of mountain bike??:angel:

[Disco Steve]

Hi Steve;

If you have Tools and some mechanical aptitude you can replace the Pads yourself ,just cost you the cost of new Pads , shame you're not local I'd do it free of charge...and then we can go for a Ride on the mountain Bike:D

Dont temp me...

[Slunnie]

Once you go to metal its more than just pads. You'll also need to have the rotors replaced or machined. Hopefully its just the wear indicators sounding if your pads have them.

[V8Ian]

Daiwoo--Is that a brand of mountain bike??:angel:
Washing machine or airconditioner I think. :p

[Disco Steve]

Once you go to metal its more than just pads. You'll also need to have the rotors replaced or machined. Hopefully its just the wear indicators sounding if your pads have them.

Its not a loud "scrapping" sound. just a very low "scratching" sound. You can even hear it if the radio is on or someone is talking.

[p38arover]

Hi Steve;

If you have Tools and some mechanical aptitude you can replace the Pads yourself ,just cost you the cost of new Pads , shame you're not local I'd do it free of charge...

And I owe Steve a favour, so I'd help. :)

[Disco_owner]

Once you go to metal its more than just pads. You'll also need to have the rotors replaced or machined. Hopefully its just the wear indicators sounding if your pads have them.

Good Point Simon.:thumbsup:

[Slunnie]

Its not a loud "scrapping" sound. just a very low "scratching" sound. You can even hear it if the radio is on or someone is talking.
Yep, I'd still sort it right now, not because it wont stop, but because its probably about to get expensive.

[Disco Steve]

Yep, I'd still sort it right now, not because it wont stop, but because its probably about to get expensive.

but do you think the rotors will be stuffed??? is it dangourous to drive into town to get it fixed(40kms)????

[Slunnie]

but do you think the rotors will be stuffed??? is it dangourous to drive into town to get it fixed(40kms)????
Depends on the terrain, a worn through pad reduces the friction area and I tend to think increases likelyhood of fade. For legal reasons I wont say that it isn't dangerous - but if it were me and the only option was to drive it into town to get it fixed then that wouldn't worry me as there is still meat on probably 7 out of 8 pads, and the other 90% of the worn pad. I'd be more concerned about scoring the rotor that its grinding on and the cost of fixing that too. If I could get into town by other means then I would check all rotors and pads at home and if ok then replace the front and/or rear pads myself. Do them all in pairs also ie do the same to both fronts and do the same to bothe rears.

[Disco Steve]

Ok back to the original question....how much would you expect just for pads?

and

how much would you expect for a mechanic to change them?

[andrew e]

Washing machine or airconditioner I think. :p

excavator?

pads, about 50 bucks. F1 teams can change them in way under a minute.......


Andy

[Disco Steve]

excavator?

pads, about 50 bucks. F1 teams can change them in way under a minute.......


Andy

50 a pair??? so 100 to do the front?

I'll aim for 2mins:wasntme:

[Slunnie]

Im doing mine shortly and ordered the bits yesterday.

I was quoted 65-95 per end for pads and rotors from $110ea.

At this stage I'm trying Dba4000 rotors 269ea with Bendix pads 160 per end.

[martinozcmax]

Im doing mine shortly and ordered the bits yesterday.

I was quoted 65-95 per end for pads and rotors from $110ea.

At this stage I'm trying Dba4000 rotors 269ea with Bendix pads 160 per end.

Just replaced my front pads on the 93 Disco 1, used my regular reliable LR supplier ebay. Pads $18 delivery $9 total $27 plus half hour of my time. Bargain ! :D