Brake Parts of Ebay
Discussion
I have in the past bought stuff of Ebay and only ever failed a couple of times but I need a brake clipper, going to have a go at doing it myself, doesn't seem hard, motor parts shop want £160 for the part, Ebay are offering them from £52, being brakes I am a bit ?
Need a torque wrench too, anyone recommend one for some very occasional use?
Need a torque wrench too, anyone recommend one for some very occasional use?
Oliver Hardy said:
Need a torque wrench too, anyone recommend one for some very occasional use?
We use the TTi20 at work, it's an easy to use no-frills 3/8 drive reversable ratchet jobber. Make in England and supplied with caliv cert. £100. https://www.norbar.com/products/view/product/categ...
Oliver Hardy said:
I have in the past bought stuff of Ebay and only ever failed a couple of times but I need a brake clipper, going to have a go at doing it myself, doesn't seem hard, motor parts shop want £160 for the part, Ebay are offering them from £52, being brakes I am a bit ?
Need a torque wrench too, anyone recommend one for some very occasional use?
The ebay brake calipers will be perfectly fine and I agree with suppliers like "Big Redd" being reliable. I wouldn't have any issues with a remanufactured brake caliper either as they fit them with new parts.Need a torque wrench too, anyone recommend one for some very occasional use?
The price difference will be a combination of:
1. Being able to shop around from many different suppliers.
2. The garage will likely get their parts from a company which delivers them that day (so likely will have a higher cost).
3. Garage mark up on the parts.
4. The garage spending time to order the parts.
5. The garage taking responsibility for the hassle of if a part fails.
If you're on a budget then this one has served me well for the past 15 years doing everything from wheels, brakes, suspension work, gearboxes, subframes, flywheels etc:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Silverline-633567-Torque-...
If you have the funds though then I'd consider the halfords/norbar ones.
I don't want to put you off in any way, but be wary of underestimating "simple" jobs like brakes. I did a clutch on a car recently, but the "simple" job to repace the rear shocks when sideways when a bolt snapped flush in the body.
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