MG ZT 190 SE - Rear Brake Advice

EHD1978 · 18th May 2017, 11:49

Hello everyone,

I have started recommissioning my recently reacquired MG ZT 190 SE (SE number 96 of 151). I will shortly be turning my attention to the brakes. The rear discs have seen better days, so I’m going to buy new discs and pads. I want to keep the car in top condition, and it will not be covering a lot of miles, not being my every day car, so I am thinking about replacing the backing plates and shoes etc. Is this worth doing? I only really want to do the job once. I don’t mind spending the money, so just wanted to know whether it is beneficial to change as much as all that. I’ll be getting my garage to do it, so just wanted an idea of how much extra work it is to change the backing plates, shoes etc.

Your thoughts will be welcomed.
Thanks
Ed

Richard1973 · 18th May 2017, 16:50

Very much worth changing the back plates, but check the condition first to see if they need doing. They can rust quite badly and also allow the handbrake shoe retaining pins to pull through which is not good. £44 each from DMGRS

18th May 2017, 11:49	#1
EHD1978 Avid contributor Rover 75 Tourer & MG ZT 190 SE Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Ipswich Posts: 193 Thanks: 52 Thanked 42 Times in 23 Posts	MG ZT 190 SE - Rear Brake Advice Hello everyone, I have started recommissioning my recently reacquired MG ZT 190 SE (SE number 96 of 151). I will shortly be turning my attention to the brakes. The rear discs have seen better days, so I’m going to buy new discs and pads. I want to keep the car in top condition, and it will not be covering a lot of miles, not being my every day car, so I am thinking about replacing the backing plates and shoes etc. Is this worth doing? I only really want to do the job once. I don’t mind spending the money, so just wanted to know whether it is beneficial to change as much as all that. I’ll be getting my garage to do it, so just wanted an idea of how much extra work it is to change the backing plates, shoes etc. Your thoughts will be welcomed. Thanks Ed __________________ Ed 2004 Rover 75 Contemporary SE Tourer 2.5 2004 MG ZT 190 SE (Car number 96 of 151)

18th May 2017, 16:50	#2
Richard1973 Loves to post Rover 75 Saloon CDTi Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Mansfield Posts: 287 Thanks: 18 Thanked 69 Times in 52 Posts	Very much worth changing the back plates, but check the condition first to see if they need doing. They can rust quite badly and also allow the handbrake shoe retaining pins to pull through which is not good. £44 each from DMGRS