Brake service

Gatehouse999 · 8th February 2019, 10:48

I have taken my 75 in to a well known national car service centre. They have told me that all four brake discs should be changed. The front ones have a ridge on the edge, not excessive, and the rear ones are pitted. The pads are worn all round. The garage maintain that every time brake pads are change the discs should be changed. This is e new one on me and I do not accept that this is the case. Any veiws on this. Am I right in thinking taat conditionn of brake discs has been removed from m.o.t. testing due to excessive failing by garages ?

suzublu · 8th February 2019, 11:14

Sounds like a nice little earner for your garage

trikey · 8th February 2019, 12:05

The discs have a minimum thickness stamped on them, as long as you are within tolerances you are fine.

RoverP480 · 8th February 2019, 12:05

The only time they need changing is if they are thinner than the minimum recommended by the manufacturer or are damaged.

macafee2 · 8th February 2019, 12:52

if you are changing the pads and discs are more then half worn or there abouts, I'd change them at the same time. Saves messing about again at a later stage.
You don't as others have already said, have to change the discs every time you change the pads.

if you change them at different times you may have to bed them in twice.

macafee2

SCP440 · 8th February 2019, 12:59

A lot of garages started doing this a few years ago as a ''nice earner''.

A lot of people worry about there cars and it only take a doubt that there is something wrong with there brakes for a lot of people will happily spend more than they need to.

Arctic · 8th February 2019, 13:05

HI Roger.
The well know national car service centre are trying to have you over

if the discs are within the specified tolerance, & are not warped stay well clear, if the pads need changing do them your self if you are fit & able to.

Could you not add a photo of said discs & pads for us to view.

gnu · 8th February 2019, 15:38

I agree with Arctic. I've had similar advice from Quick Fit when I was away from home (and tools) and needed some emergency work done. In reality, I seem to get through 2 or 3 sets of pads before the discs need changing, usually due to scoring rather than wear limits.

BoroRover · 8th February 2019, 15:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by Arctic

HI Roger.
The well know national car service centre are trying to have you over

if the discs are within the specified tolerance, & are not warped stay well clear, if the pads need changing do them your self if you are fit & able to.

Could you not add a photo of said discs & pads for us to view.

Yep, they tried that one on me a couple of weeks ago.....gave them short shrift.

Lee T · 8th February 2019, 15:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by gnu

I agree with Arctic. I've had similar advice from Quick Fit when I was away from home (and tools) and needed some emergency work done. In reality, I seem to get through 2 or 3 sets of pads before the discs need changing, usually due to scoring rather than wear limits.

Totally agree with this, I'm on my 3rd set of pads with the same discs and my car passed it's m.o.t this afternoon. So as said it's just a money maker. Lee.

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Gatehouse999 Newbie Rover 75 saloon Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Llantwit Major Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Brake service I have taken my 75 in to a well known national car service centre. They have told me that all four brake discs should be changed. The front ones have a ridge on the edge, not excessive, and the rear ones are pitted. The pads are worn all round. The garage maintain that every time brake pads are change the discs should be changed. This is e new one on me and I do not accept that this is the case. Any veiws on this. Am I right in thinking taat conditionn of brake discs has been removed from m.o.t. testing due to excessive failing by garages ?

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trikey Premium Trader Rover 75 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Devon Posts: 33,777 Thanks: 8,837 Thanked 14,831 Times in 8,030 Posts	The discs have a minimum thickness stamped on them, as long as you are within tolerances you are fine. __________________ Lest we forget..

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Arctic Give to Learn Freelander 2 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: West Midlands Posts: 18,720 Thanks: 1,155 Thanked 6,407 Times in 3,874 Posts	HI Roger. The well know national car service centre are trying to have you over if the discs are within the specified tolerance, & are not warped stay well clear, if the pads need changing do them your self if you are fit & able to. Could you not add a photo of said discs & pads for us to view. __________________ Arctic Givology Learn to Give Everything is Achievable ad altiora tendo. Check out our Nano meet dates http://www.midlandsnanomeets.co.uk/ http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/index.php?thepage=howto " You do the work , we supply the expertise "

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gnu Gets stuck in MG ZT Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Bristol Posts: 696 Thanks: 332 Thanked 164 Times in 133 Posts	I agree with Arctic. I've had similar advice from Quick Fit when I was away from home (and tools) and needed some emergency work done. In reality, I seem to get through 2 or 3 sets of pads before the discs need changing, usually due to scoring rather than wear limits. __________________ gnu

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suzublu This is my second home rover 75 1.8 vvc club se wedgwood blue Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Seaton Carew Posts: 26,922 Thanks: 65 Thanked 7,142 Times in 4,642 Posts	Sounds like a nice little earner for your garage

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RoverP480 Gets stuck in None at the moment Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Hereford Posts: 501 Thanks: 1 Thanked 165 Times in 146 Posts	The only time they need changing is if they are thinner than the minimum recommended by the manufacturer or are damaged.

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macafee2 This is my second home Rover 75 Saloon & Tourer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Lincoln Posts: 14,931 Thanks: 1,630 Thanked 3,032 Times in 2,181 Posts	if you are changing the pads and discs are more then half worn or there abouts, I'd change them at the same time. Saves messing about again at a later stage. You don't as others have already said, have to change the discs every time you change the pads. if you change them at different times you may have to bed them in twice. macafee2

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SCP440 I really should get out more....... MG ZT-T 260 Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Witney Posts: 2,504 Thanks: 6 Thanked 910 Times in 571 Posts	A lot of garages started doing this a few years ago as a ''nice earner''. A lot of people worry about there cars and it only take a doubt that there is something wrong with there brakes for a lot of people will happily spend more than they need to.