brake pads

[stayclean]

hi
had my 10 plate renualt trafic van in for a service 35000 mile told me it requires brake pads front and back cost to fit them £290.00.
friend of mine has a garage can he fit them and can i buy orignal renualt brake pads so this keeps the 3 warrenty right

 

[Peter.N.]

Sounds like a rip off to me, a set of front and rear pads with front discs is only £60.00 on ebay

Peter

 

[Burnerman]

Your garage friend can fit them for you, no worries....as pads aren't a warranty item anyway they dont need to be genuine Renault ones.
£290? I must readjust my prices
John

 

[HERTS P&D]

I paid £320 yesterday for front and rear pads, from a Ford dealer.

Andy

 

[Burnerman]

I paid £320 yesterday for front and rear pads, from a Ford dealer.

Andy

Presumably thats including discs too, Andy?
John

 

[HERTS P&D]

I had a full service, MOT, new tensioner+guides+chain and front and rear pads.

Total Price £1185.

Andy

See link below:
http://fordtransit.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=99636

 

[Burnerman]

Admittedly, replacing the front discs on a RWD Transit isn't as straight forward as the conventional, but putting new pads in is very quick and simple.
I've only come across RWD Tranny's with rear drum brakes so I can't comment there.....but I can put shoes on at 3/4 hr per side.
I've done a few PAS pumps, water pumps and belt tensioners but no timing chain work....a bloomin' good engine, the Duratorq.
Lets home you have some expense free motoring for a while!
John

 

[bhm1712]

ripped off.....it takes bout 45 minutes to change brake pads all round. So maximum 1 hours labour plus parts. You can add an extra hour for discs as well. so what - 2 hours @ £60 plus £60 pads = £180 + 20% = £216.

That £1185 for timing chain equipment and brakes plus MOT and service seems a massive rip off too. Its main dealer prices though...i never take mine to a main dealer as there is no requirement any more by law in terms of warranty retention as long as genuine parts are used.

 

[Peter.N.]

I never take mine to any sort of dealer

Peter

 

[bhm1712]

me 2 ! when i have the time away from work i do all the servicing and remedial stuff myself!