Comedy brake clip pricing
Discussion
So I just had my car serviced. The mechanic pointed out that the brake pad clips had been sheared off (the pads were changed a week or two ago by a different garage) when changing (basically hammer the pad and the pins snap off)
See part 04948 here:
So the pin is not held by in place, you can just push it through.
Anyway we called up the garage and they were quite dismissive and basically said 'that sounds unlikely', and bring it in, but not till after new year.
They also basically implied they would just stick a 1p r-clip in it, rather than replace the part they broke with the correct clip.
Called up Toyota and they want £64 + vat = £80 for this:
Apparently only $32 US RRP https://www.lexuspartsnow.com/parts/lexus-fitting-...
Any ideas where if it's possible to source a similar clip at a more reasonable price? Because best case I take it in they say they will order the clip (and I doubt they will want to), and then of course it's not in stock so have to come back again, and otherwise they just stick the wrong part in.
See part 04948 here:
So the pin is not held by in place, you can just push it through.
Anyway we called up the garage and they were quite dismissive and basically said 'that sounds unlikely', and bring it in, but not till after new year.
They also basically implied they would just stick a 1p r-clip in it, rather than replace the part they broke with the correct clip.
Called up Toyota and they want £64 + vat = £80 for this:
Apparently only $32 US RRP https://www.lexuspartsnow.com/parts/lexus-fitting-...
Any ideas where if it's possible to source a similar clip at a more reasonable price? Because best case I take it in they say they will order the clip (and I doubt they will want to), and then of course it's not in stock so have to come back again, and otherwise they just stick the wrong part in.
Dave. said:
That's a very different part.Toyota/Lexus part numbers are in two parts. The first five digits is the part type. 04948 is a rear brake pad fitting kit. The second part is the specific part. Your link is rear brake pad fitting kit 02030, which is for an old Corolla. Nothing like the clip I'm looking for.
Pn 04948-02030 pictured:
Dave. said:
So what's the full on for yours?
04948-50060https://www.lexuspartsnow.com/parts/lexus-fitting-...
If it's much cheaper abroad, then buy abroad ( factor in postage and import duties ).
If your car is off the road and you need the part now and the local dealer can sort that correctly......then you pay what you need to pay to make it all happen quickly.
That's just an unfortunate reality.
If your car is off the road and you need the part now and the local dealer can sort that correctly......then you pay what you need to pay to make it all happen quickly.
That's just an unfortunate reality.
stevieturbo said:
If it's much cheaper abroad, then buy abroad ( factor in postage and import duties ).
If your car is off the road and you need the part now and the local dealer can sort that correctly......then you pay what you need to pay to make it all happen quickly.
That's just an unfortunate reality.
This.If your car is off the road and you need the part now and the local dealer can sort that correctly......then you pay what you need to pay to make it all happen quickly.
That's just an unfortunate reality.
I managed to get 6 spark plugs for my Evora supplied and delivered from a seller on eBay in California cheaper (£40 for all 6) than I could get from any Lotus dealer (where they are £40 each)
What's so special about them?stevieturbo said:
If it's much cheaper abroad, then buy abroad ( factor in postage and import duties ).
If your car is off the road and you need the part now and the local dealer can sort that correctly......then you pay what you need to pay to make it all happen quickly.
That's just an unfortunate reality.
Yeah it's not quite that, the garage broke the part when changing my parts and should pay for it. Lexus will supply at £64+vat next day (so two trips to garage, or leave the car there). But the garage will probably just say 'it's no big deal, we can fit a cheap r-clip'If your car is off the road and you need the part now and the local dealer can sort that correctly......then you pay what you need to pay to make it all happen quickly.
That's just an unfortunate reality.
I bought a set of Bosch brake pads for my Toyota 4Runner and they came with similar brackets and clips/springs to the ones your garage likely broke.
The most economical way to replace yours might just be to buy another set of pads. Collect them from ECP/GSF/Halfords so you can check inside the packaging.
I think there is very little chance your garage will admit liability for breaking your clips.
The most economical way to replace yours might just be to buy another set of pads. Collect them from ECP/GSF/Halfords so you can check inside the packaging.
I think there is very little chance your garage will admit liability for breaking your clips.
nsa said:
I bought a set of Bosch brake pads for my Toyota 4Runner and they came with similar brackets and clips/springs to the ones your garage likely broke.
The most economical way to replace yours might just be to buy another set of pads. Collect them from ECP/GSF/Halfords so you can check inside the packaging.
I think there is very little chance your garage will admit liability for breaking your clips.
they ended up drilling the brake pin and putting cheap clips in. The most economical way to replace yours might just be to buy another set of pads. Collect them from ECP/GSF/Halfords so you can check inside the packaging.
I think there is very little chance your garage will admit liability for breaking your clips.
kind of irritating but I guess it doesn't matter.
thelawnet1 said:
they ended up drilling the brake pin and putting cheap clips in.
kind of irritating but I guess it doesn't matter.
I have an old kit car with princess callipers....... When I needed new retaining pins (aside from turning something up on a lathe I don't have) the solution was a couple of 4" galvanised nails, cut off the point and crossdrill and use split pins. A perfect fit and they have done the job well for the last 5 years!kind of irritating but I guess it doesn't matter.
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