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Originally Posted by Chimera I 'thought' it would be the brake pads... my issue was - that this is just a standard thing they will say to make the job cost more... as I say - one bloke told me i needed them doing - his boss said otherwise... and i've been told that before by another garagem luckily I got my dad to look at the car who told me otherwise and I want to another garage.. I know the places to take it now, and of I'm going somewhere new - I say I've had it checked already - but don't tell them whats wrong.. just so they are aware they need to match whats wrong.. maybe I'm paranoid... |
Your not being paranoid atall its not unusuall for a garage to add on extras.
Im not qualified but knwo my car brakes quiet well.
if you look through the front wheel you can see your own pads, and if you dont mind crawling around the wheel you can also check the pad on the other side. you can also run your finger up the disc to make sure it is not grooved, as some garages will pull that one and its very exspensive to have these replaced.
The back brakes as hagen said out live the front ones a few times, but when they need checking (shoes and pistons), will usually be when you here a noise of the brakes releasing off when you take off the handbrake. like a sticking sound, unless you park on a hill which sometimes causes teh same noise.
ive always got by with these methods, I change my own brakes, cant begivin me money away. I also have a friend who checks them over when im done if i have any concerns.
Also a basic car college course 16 evenings gives enough knowledge ( not indepth) for you to keep an eye on your vehicle and do very basic maintenance
hope this helps
BL
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