Matt Matt submitted a new resource: Astra H Front Brake Replacement (version 1.0) - Brake Linings – Front Wheel Brake, Remove and Install Remove Detach 2x front wheel Remove brake lining sensor (1) from inner brake lining if fitted. Lever retaining spring (2) out of brake calliper with screwdriver and remove. Remove dust caps (3) from protective sleeves for guide bolts (4). [ATTACH]12229[/ATTACH] Unscrew guide bolts for brake calliper Remove brake calliper from brake carrier Remove outer brake lining (2) from brake calliper Withdraw inner brake lining (1) with retaining clamp... Read more about this resource...
Matt I priced up disks and pads from Courtenay Sport this morning and I'm looking at £230 for brembo OE disks and mintex pads :-s
m4rtin Is that all round matt? That seems very expensive to me! I replaced my rear discs with brembo oe style ones for £30 brand new on eBay and mintex pads for £18. Very cheap compared to vauxhalls £112! May be worth sourcing the parts seperatley. Have you heard of mtec discs? May be worth having a look at these http://www.mtecbrakes.co.uk/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=7_23_64&products_id=18537
Matt m4rtin said: Is that all round matt? That seems very expensive to me! I replaced my rear discs with brembo oe style ones for £30 brand new on eBay and mintex pads for £18. Very cheap compared to vauxhalls £112! May be worth sourcing the parts seperatley. Have you heard of mtec discs? May be worth having a look at these http://www.mtecbrakes.co.uk/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=7_23_64&products_id=18537 Nope, that is just for the fronts!! http://www.courtenaysport.co.uk/astra-vxr-brakes/info_143.html and from mtec - £135.17 just for the front disks http://www.mtecbrakes.co.uk/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=4&products_id=5776
m4rtin How they can charge that is beyond me! Just realised that link is not for the Vxr. This one is http://www.mtecbrakes.co.uk/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=7_23_64&products_id=18539. So you could get front and rear plus pads for cheaper that the fronts from countnay.
evocarlos i like there black discs shame they don't do proper brake discs i mean just normal and flat no holes or brake pad eater groves 🙂
m4rtin Yeah I'm going to eventually get a set of the black edition for the front dimpled and grooved with some green stuff pads. Apparently all mtec do is buy in the discs in oe form and then drill/ groove etc them selves.
PowR_Remap I have the drilled and grooved mtecs and mintex pads up front on mine and they work well! Better than the standard setup, only 20 miles on them... Coming off soon though for something else, so they will be for sale 🙂
Matt Need to wait until pay day, and I'll be ordering a set from them. How hard is it to replace the rear discs and pads on the Astra? I've only ever done front ones before.
evocarlos pads not so easy as you have to wind the pots in discs are easy disconnect the hand brake cable and unclip from carrier remove the 2 carrier bolts then the screw holding the disc then rinse repeat pads are 13mm and 17mm (thin spanner) remove the 2 bolts holding the caliper the go to halford and pay thru the nose for the** caliper rewind tool** clean and copper grease the runners on the carrier then fit new pads pop caliper back on use the new bolts in the sliding pins reconnect handbrake cable
evocarlos Matt said: How hard is it to replace the rear discs and pads on the Astra? meh its in the suspention section 🙂 https://z22se.co.uk/resources/fit-rear-pads-astra.44/
PowR_Remap Matt said: @[deleted] : are you able to get a caliper rewind tool? I can actually, its does the majority of all makes, quite a well spec'd bit of kit but your looking at £20 before postage to you which is about £5 ish..
Matt Simon Ward said: I can actually, its does the majority of all makes, quite a well spec'd bit of kit but your looking at £20 before postage to you which is about £5 ish.. I'll take one 😉
Matt Simon Ward said: How soon do you need it? Will take a few days to get in? No rush, will be end of the month before I buy the disks and pads
Matt evocarlos said: hehe 🙂 you will feel proper special with the right tool [ATTACH]12542[/ATTACH] Is that a DIY (bodge) tool?
