New discs and pads all round Leon Cupra fitted cost?
New discs and pads all round Leon Cupra fitted cost?
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Welshbeef

Original Poster:

49,633 posts

218 months

Sunday 10th June 2012
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Mk1 leon
Rears are worn and visibly are only using 1/3rd of the disc heavy corrosion on the rest and the fronts have a big lip on the disc.

Don't get me wrong it stops great (clearly could be better) zero issue with MOT but am thinking why not get these all changed then it's 5+ years worry free pad and disc issue for the wife.

So what cost an I looking at? And would you all recommend changing brake fluid at the same time too?

VR46

289 posts

163 months

Sunday 10th June 2012
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Upgrade to r32 discs and pads and renew the fluid at the same time.

HustleRussell

25,951 posts

180 months

Sunday 10th June 2012
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I expect the job would be at least £300 at most garages. I would have brake and clutch fluid replaced at the same time. I did this job myself for £100 on the Mondeo, not too hard...

HustleRussell

25,951 posts

180 months

Sunday 10th June 2012
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VR46 said:
Upgrade to r32 discs and pads and renew the fluid at the same time.
Surely that'd involve changing the calipers as well?

Studio117

4,250 posts

211 months

Sunday 10th June 2012
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Just replace them yourself. Its very easy.

It took me about an hour to change the rears(never done anything like it before).

I will never pay a garage to do such a simple job ever again.

Welshbeef

Original Poster:

49,633 posts

218 months

Sunday 10th June 2012
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Studio117 said:
Just replace them yourself. Its very easy.

It took me about an hour to change the rears.
Am weary about this.
Don't have a calipers wind back took either

V88Dicky

7,359 posts

203 months

Sunday 10th June 2012
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Perhaps just the fronts then?

Very easy and no more than an hour, will save you a fair amount of money.

Studio117

4,250 posts

211 months

Sunday 10th June 2012
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Welshbeef said:
Studio117 said:
Just replace them yourself. Its very easy.

It took me about an hour to change the rears.
Am weary about this.
Don't have a calipers wind back took either
Not sure, i just pushed the caliper back in with a gclamp on my toyota, as I didn't change the brake fluid. If you drain the whole system then the caliper will be much easier to retract.

if it does require a tool i can't imagine its expensive.

ETA: look at some of the video's on you tube it really is easy.

I had no previous experience, just bought a socket set, gclamp and parts and changed front and rear (discs and pads)for about £170


Edited by Studio117 on Sunday 10th June 13:05

YorkshirePudding

2,140 posts

205 months

Sunday 10th June 2012
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You'll have to wind back the rear calipers, easy to do with the right tool.

Try Euro Car Parts or GSF for parts.

VolvoT5

4,155 posts

194 months

Sunday 10th June 2012
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Welshbeef said:
Mk1 leon
Rears are worn and visibly are only using 1/3rd of the disc heavy corrosion on the rest and the fronts have a big lip on the disc.

Don't get me wrong it stops great (clearly could be better) zero issue with MOT but am thinking why not get these all changed then it's 5+ years worry free pad and disc issue for the wife.

So what cost an I looking at? And would you all recommend changing brake fluid at the same time too?
I paid £320 on my Toledo TDI 'sport' - that was front & rear discs & pads plus an oil service too. Not sure if the brakes are indential to the Leon though, so parts prices may vary.

Mine were also totally shagged but still passed the MOT fine... however the difference in stopping power now they have been done is like night and day.