Brake fitting

[duchess]

Can you confirm if kwik fit would replace brakes on freda?

thanks

Jilly

[dave_aber]

Would you really trust something as important as your brakes to a company who can't spell "Quick" ?

[Nevets]

Yes they could but expect to cough up bit more and they will try to quote you new brake discs aswell

[rita]

Looks good,

Free brake check
Quality Brake parts in stock and ready to fit today by specialist brake technicians.
Once fitted we will replace worn out brake pads & shoes for free for as long as you own the vehicle.
You can now book an appointment online with your local Kwik Fit Centre for a Free Brake Check. Simply click here to start the process. Alternatively, call your nearest brake centre direct on 0800 222 111 today. We are open 7 days a week.

Lifetime guarantee
To ensure your brakes are always at their best, we offer a unique brakes lifetime guarantee. Once you have pads or shoes fitted at Kwik Fit, the replacement of these parts when they wear out is absolutely free to you, as long as you own the car.

You can drive in where and when it is convenient to you, no appointment is necessary and with the Kwik Fit life time brake guarantee you are sure of great value.

The examination includes the digital measurement of wear on brake pads, shoes, brake discs and drums against the manufacturer’s specifications. The aim is to provide the best possible advice to help you restore the condition and efficiency of your braking system to as near the manufacturer’s original specification as possible.

Kwik Fit Brake check takes around 45 minutes to complete and the result of this examination is recorded on a written brake report together with a quote for any required work.

At Kwik Fit, we stock Brakes to fit the widest selection of cars and light commercial vehicles, so when your brakes need attention you are never very far away from the solution. We all understand the importance of keeping your braking system working at its optimum level, so why not call in to Kwik Fit today for your free brake check. Terms and conditions may apply, ask the centre manager for details.

[Northern Bongolow]

Looks good,

Free brake check
Quality Brake parts in stock and ready to fit today by specialist brake technicians.
Once fitted we will replace worn out brake pads & shoes for free for as long as you own the vehicle.


The examination includes the digital measurement of wear on brake pads, shoes, brake discs and drums against the manufacturer’s specifications.

0r in lay mans terms we give you the cheapest parts for free(the pads/shoes) for life, but we then charge you lots of money for the discs, just to keep within the manufacturers tolerances of course, also for life.
maybe a bargain, maybe not.

[bigdaddycain]

That's the same "fast fit" outfit that robbed me £800 for new pads and discs on the scorpio cosworth i had at the time (about 13 years ago)... I made the mistake of not asking how much before i said "yes just replace whatever it needs" The fella then took the car for a "quick run" to bed in the brakes for me... I noticed a burning smell upon his return... When i checked the cars computer he'd managed 68 MPH in 1st gear! Not bad considering he'd gone down a 30 MPH road... Good job there wasn't any speed cameras! The brakes were crap afterwards too, i should have stuck with standard Ford stuff, About £450 (fitted) from a proper ford dealer... You lives and learns!

[M 80NGO]

Just a qick scan on the web and it would appear that front and rear discs and pads come in at £120 for all the bits, so now it'll be interesting to see what kwikfit want to charge

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MAZDA-BONGO-2 ... 336098ea14

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MAZDA-BONGO-2 ... 336098e9dd

Get a written quote and if they phone you up mid job and tell you that this n that needs doing insist on seeing the old parts that they say need changing whilst they're still on the van and if you do have anything else changed ask for the old bits back.

[daveblueozzie]

I bought new brake pads and made sure they were correct for the bongo, took them to a local garage and they charged me £5 to fit.

[bigdaddycain]

Result!

[rhino-wayne]

My Bongo's brakes started squealing 2 days before Stourport Bongo bash ! Shock horror panic
I took to my neared "free check" place aka Kwik Fit, they had a look & informed me I needed new Brake shoes, Calipers & discs But they couldn't get the parts ( )

Called ADS (bongo specialists) & they did the job next day Discs=OK, Calipers=managed to un-seize just had to pay for new brake shoes & labour... ........................Off to Bongo Bash the next day

[mikexgough]

personally....... NO don't go there..... that company are known to ALWAYS rip you off one way or another plus I would hazard a guess they wouldn't have a clue where to get the pads etc from....

[teenmal]

My Bongo's brakes started squealing 2 days before Stourport Bongo bash ! Shock horror panic
I took to my neared "free check" place aka Kwik Fit, they had a look & informed me I needed new Brake shoes, Calipers & discs But they couldn't get the parts ( )

Called ADS (bongo specialists) & they did the job next day Discs=OK, Calipers=managed to un-seize just had to pay for new brake shoes & labour... ........................Off to Bongo Bash the next day

Hi,

It might be worthwhile getting your vehicles brake fluid replaced if not been done recently.

Cheers.

[mikeonb4c]

Can you confirm if kwik fit would replace brakes on freda?

thanks

Jilly

I'd avoid Kwikfit for reasons given above, but any good local mechanic (if you can find one on recommendation) should be able to do the job at v. reasonable cost (pads alone is not a complex job at all). You don't need a Bongo specialist, just an old fashioned honest competent mechanic.

[dave_aber]

+1 to that. Worth taking the time to find on of them - a rare breed and getting rarer!

[wonkanoby]

or learn to do it your self

its a very easy simple job afterall