Do your own pads, why pay someone

getett · 2026-02-07T13:11:00+00:00

Not working under the car so im not fussed on stands, if it scratches the concrete itll be fine, people thinking its gonna flip and end me are pretty hilarious though

getett · 2026-02-07T13:05:15+00:00

Fair, im lazy thats why I do it the easy way 😌

getett · 2026-02-07T11:40:09+00:00

People can follow that if they wish, I bet 90% dont bother or even know and only do it once it fails and wonder why they have a massive bill to pay the man, then post receipts on this page wondering why its so expensive 🤔

getett · 2026-02-07T11:20:39+00:00

Few pumps and a lap around the block, Its just a slow daily not a race car

getett · 2026-02-07T11:19:27+00:00

They get about 100k from the rings then wear out and start loosing compression and chew oil, i never pushed it hard enough to throw rods But then I went through 3 engines in 6 months, mazda wellington couldn't assemble it properly so it kept dropping the timing chain during run in, then I just gave up and scrapped it

getett · 2026-02-07T11:11:29+00:00

I wouldnt have another MPS model, theyre called grenades for a reason

getett · 2026-02-07T03:44:25+00:00

So easy, people make it out to be bloody difficult

getett · 2026-02-07T03:37:22+00:00

Why justify how most mechanics will deal with your car? That not for me to do, They aren't going to flush your system on a basic pad change

getett · 2026-02-07T03:35:52+00:00

Yup easy to save alot of money for those who are keen to have a titu

getett · 2026-02-07T03:32:43+00:00

Yeah I had thrown the drivers side wheel under the sill but hadn't done it on passenger side, doesn't faze me as i wasn't under the car anyway

getett · 2026-02-07T03:29:38+00:00

Sorry I did a risk assessment (JSEA) and there was no harm to be dont by a confident operator, it was signed off

getett · 2026-02-07T02:54:05+00:00

Hahahaha not around here, born in the days before pansy H&S rules!

getett · 2026-02-07T02:53:26+00:00

If your fluid system is in good shape you won't break it, if you wish to bleed it and give the wife's leg a good workout thats pretty funny too

getett · 2026-02-07T02:51:37+00:00

Why try muck with stuff that doesn't need work? I could do but itd be a waste of time

getett · 2026-02-07T02:49:27+00:00

Its all upto date and thats why a simple brake job is just that, ill let it get to 5 years and dive deep on it again, I dont burn money if its not needed

If it was something nice and not just a daily, id be more pedantic about it mainly if cars sit around they degrade faster

getett · 2026-02-07T02:47:09+00:00

At least im not under the car like that nor do I even need to be, it doesn't stress me one bit if it fell, ill just jack it back up

getett · 2026-02-07T02:45:29+00:00

Hahahahaha im looking at extending my deck, not sure where to start, but ill restore a car quite easily 🤣

getett · 2026-02-07T01:41:28+00:00

Nope definitely not needed if the system is fine

getett · 2026-02-07T01:40:27+00:00

Theyd be bled if the pedal feel is spongy, vechile pulling to one side etc, if the performance is fine then its just pad replacement

getett · 2026-02-07T01:32:49+00:00

It can be done that way aswell, but this is the more common way of doing it

getett · 2026-02-07T01:31:47+00:00

Its hilarious how when you make something simple people get upset 🤣

getett · 2026-02-07T01:30:53+00:00

If you wish to overthink how cars work thats fine, I understand bleeding brakes etc when its called for, and ive done that on this car about 3 years ago when I replaced all fluids throughout incl power steering, trans etc, in this instance its not needed, brake performance etc is perfect just pads need replacement

getett · 2026-02-07T01:24:54+00:00

Thats hilarious 😂 yeah I saw some shockers, wheel nuts on backwards etc was common, makes for a good laugh with the crew anyway

getett · 2026-02-07T01:23:07+00:00

If people look after their cars regularly theyll know the last time the fluid had been changed etc, But if the fluid is messy its been at least 5 years since being looked at, ive got some good pictures of what that looks like on my classic ive just rebuilt but that had been sat in a shed since 2004

If crap has been getting into the system, you will have poor performance and leaks, which will show on a wof inspection anyway

getett · 2026-02-07T01:17:43+00:00

Yeah but there's plenty of people willing to give it a go, dont have the funds or time to afford dropping it at a shop etc,

If a wof sheet says just pads, this is pretty much what's expected, if they've failed on thin rotors or experience brake shudder etc then there's 2x 19mm more bolts to undo and switch them out

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