Opel corsa, brake pads and discs.

joxxer

Ive been quoted 220 to replace the brake pads and brake discs on the two front wheels on an opel corsa 04. The price covers parts labour fitting etc. is this a bit expensive?

Mr Benevolent

joxxer wrote: »

Ive been quoted 220 to replace the brake pads and brake discs on the two front wheels on an opel corsa 04. The price covers parts labour fitting etc. is this a bit expensive?

Seems about right.

CJhaughey

100 for the parts, and 120 for labour? 40@3 hrs?
Vented discs are €77/pr on mister auto and the pads are €30.
Non vented are cheaper again.

biko

Do you really need to replace the discs too?
Some shops will try to increase sale by trying to get you to replace them too (I've even heard about a place that was trying to get people to change caliper too at every change lol).

If the discs are worn there will be a lip on the outer rim (check both inside and outside) that you can feel with your fingers. If this lip isn't there I'd go somewhere else for a second opinion.




Pads for two wheels would cost less than 50 euro depending on brand. And you can change them yourself, or have a mate help.

George Dalton

biko wrote: »

If the discs are worn there will be a lip on the outer rim (check both inside and outside) that you can feel with your fingers. If this lip isn't there I'd go somewhere else for a second opinion.

If the discs are worn then they will be below the manufacturers recommended minimum thickness. If you are in doubt ask the garage for the measurements. A lip "that you can feel with your fingers" is hardly a very reliable way of determining if your brake discs are within spec :pac:

Wheelnut

George Dalton wrote: »

... A lip "that you can feel with your fingers" is hardly a very reliable way of determining if your brake discs are within spec :pac:

I totally agree, but in fairness you have to remember that he is trying to explain to someone who seems to know little about the subject.

davidholla

its a joke of a car

George Dalton

Wheelnut wrote: »

I totally agree, but in fairness you have to remember that he is trying to explain to someone who seems to know little about the subject.

I understand that but a little knowledge can be a dangerous thing.

Lets assume for the moment that the garage is doing their job properly and the discs are worn below the minimum thickness. The OP comes along here to ask about the price (a bit on the high side incidentally, sounds like a main dealer price)

They get told that their discs are fine unless they can feel a lip with their finger. They can't feel any lip so therefore they think the garage was trying to rip them off.

That's not a good situation for anybody. That is why I think it is better to ask the garage for the measurements if you are in doubt. If they have nothing to hide then they will tell you readily, if they won't give them to you or try to avoid the question then you know they were trying to pull a fast one.

biko

George Dalton wrote: »

They get told that their discs are fine unless they can feel a lip with their finger. They can't feel any lip so therefore they think the garage was trying to rip them off.

That's not a good situation for anybody. That is why I think it is better to ask the garage for the measurements if you are in doubt. If they have nothing to hide then they will tell you readily, if they won't give them to you or try to avoid the question then you know they were trying to pull a fast one.

Hence the second sentence in my post.

If the discs are worn there will be a lip on the outer rim (check both inside and outside) that you can feel with your fingers. If this lip isn't there I'd go somewhere else for a second opinion.

OP, if you trust the mechanic then go ahead and do what they think is best.

George Dalton

biko wrote: »

Hence the second sentence in my post.

I think it would be better to ask the garage for their reason for wanting to change the discs. Surely that is a better way of approaching the issue rather than taking the car elsewhere for a second opinion?

biko

Aye indeed, that would be best. Perhaps there was a lot of lip or perhaps they measured the disc.

It kinda depends on where OP got their quote, was it an indy or a fastfit crowd etc. In my view an indy would be more inclined to not change any unnecessary parts to keep custom whereas someone else might try to oversell "sure, these discs should be changed at some point anyway, might as well be me.."

On the other hand the mech isn't always choosing the cheapest option. I've been told to I had to get a sticky caliper replaced for 70 euro, instead I fixed it myself for nothing.

If pads/discs indeed needs replacing 220 isn't a bad price. With some knowledge and an hour to spare OP could do it DIY for half that (we're in the DIY forum after all )

Wheelnut

I think I'm becoming sorry for starting this because it could turn into a row over nothing. I think we all agree that if the disc is worn it will have a lip on the edge, and we all agree it would be better to measure the disc thickness rather than try to judge the lip thickness. The only question then is what to say to the OP!