Brake Pads

chuckgaish · Post by **chuckgaish** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 5:17 pm

Hi knew to the site and only cos I have been chosen by my daughter in law as her garage man. Anyway her brake pads had all worn down it was going to cost the earth at the garage and parts from auto shops also pricy.
So I went onto e bay and got front and rear set of pads for £39.20 and they arrived in two days, jacked the Bongo up and it took about one and half hours total and was very easy even without an instructin book just took a photo before and during removal of old ones, and then used a wood clamp to push cylinders back in checking brake fluid did not go over the top.

So big money saving and was easy OH you need muscles to undo the wheel nuts and a good strong socket and arm.

Happy servicing.

platty345 · Post by **platty345** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 5:27 pm

daveblueozzie · Post by **daveblueozzie** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 5:30 pm

hello and welcome to the site, and what a saving on your brakes ,dont forget to ask questions and you will get some answers.

bigdaddycain · Post by **bigdaddycain** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 6:00 pm

A big well done, and huge welcome chuck...You must have done damn well mate, you've left platty speechless!

Keep an eye on the wear rate if they are nippart pads, mine needed replacing after just 3 months gentle use!

lizard · Post by **lizard** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 9:39 pm

Hello chuckgaish

Hi all

Must change mine soon.

Mr bigdaddy, I have also seen various pads on e bay, from about £13.00 up to genuine Mazda for £117.00. With your vast experiance and knowledge on things Bongo would you recommend any make or supplier?

dandywarhol · Post by **dandywarhol** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 11:47 pm

I got a set of Lockheed pads from a local Motor Factor. Good, dependable brand, less than £20

lizard · Post by **lizard** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 11:55 pm

Yes, Lockheed that is a name from the past, will have a look down the factors.

Cheers

chuckgaish · Post by **chuckgaish** » Fri Feb 15, 2008 12:34 am

Hi thanks for the welcome and wish me luck I am doing the Fuel guage thing tomorow, but I do have a bit of training for difficult jobs from yearsss ago I was an Aircraft Electrician in the RAF on Lightnings you had to learn how to fix anything anyway on them I remember when a pilot was strapped in ready to taxi and a fule pump stuck we hit the pump area with a 5lb hammer to get it going, and then ther was the Lightning with the fuse taht kept blowing in Sardinia brought home with a bit of six inch nail as a fuse SO a Bongo is just as good a challenge.

ps the pads were a Japanese make.

Looked very good and a perfect fit OH and like a good RAF man had bits left over.

ps Iam also up a lot got that Chronic Tinnitus thing and other related stuff.

brorabongo · Post by **brorabongo** » Fri Feb 15, 2008 12:42 am

Hi and welcome, chuckgaish

Hope you kept a copy of thoses photos, Thats one of the many jobs I never attempted to do, on any of my past vehicle's. I've always been too scared to!!

All the best, and hope your not kept too busy, on her.......the bongo that is.