best sites to look for Aston parts
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i enjoy doing as much DIY on my cars as possible,
i have found:
1) astonparts
2) astonmartinbits
are there any other hidden gems out there?
i ask, due to the issue i had replacing my DB9 rear brake pads this weekend.
the pins would not budge.
so may have to cut them off this weekend.
looked at 4 replacment pins coming in at £70, which may be the going rate.
so was just asking if members have additonal sites they buy parts from
cheers raj
i have found:
1) astonparts
2) astonmartinbits
are there any other hidden gems out there?
i ask, due to the issue i had replacing my DB9 rear brake pads this weekend.
the pins would not budge.
so may have to cut them off this weekend.
looked at 4 replacment pins coming in at £70, which may be the going rate.
so was just asking if members have additonal sites they buy parts from
cheers raj
Mine were pigs. Even though they were pre-soaked in release agent, they knackered the end of my trusty drift.
Use Ambersil or similar to help break the corrosion up and aid movement. The biggest issue initially is having a conical end to the pins. Flatten them off to give you a better working surface.
I used heavy duty drifts in the end and they worked a treat. The first was a little larger in diameter compared to the pin, then a smaller one to clear the calliper.
Once out, clean them up with sandpaper and add a little grease before refitting. Alternatively, if they're too buckled, fit some new ones.
Brembo pins are fairly consistent so you can get some from a Renault Megane without getting bummed on the price. Assuming you can cope with the ignominy of having a non-AM receipt in your service file...
Use Ambersil or similar to help break the corrosion up and aid movement. The biggest issue initially is having a conical end to the pins. Flatten them off to give you a better working surface.
I used heavy duty drifts in the end and they worked a treat. The first was a little larger in diameter compared to the pin, then a smaller one to clear the calliper.
Once out, clean them up with sandpaper and add a little grease before refitting. Alternatively, if they're too buckled, fit some new ones.
Brembo pins are fairly consistent so you can get some from a Renault Megane without getting bummed on the price. Assuming you can cope with the ignominy of having a non-AM receipt in your service file...
many thanks Frances. interesting that you know that they come from a Megane.. do you have one yourself?
started a search for these pins and found out that MeganeSport owners have the same love/hate relationship with these pins. some owners have never had an issue, where as some have ( like yourself and i).
this has prompted an owner to fabricate and sell his own version the pin!!
http://rsmegane.com/threads/mr-pinks-brembo-pins-2...
once again thanks for the the info. going to tackle this issue again this weekend.
cheers raj
started a search for these pins and found out that MeganeSport owners have the same love/hate relationship with these pins. some owners have never had an issue, where as some have ( like yourself and i).
this has prompted an owner to fabricate and sell his own version the pin!!
http://rsmegane.com/threads/mr-pinks-brembo-pins-2...
once again thanks for the the info. going to tackle this issue again this weekend.
cheers raj
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