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Old 07-09-2004, 10:22 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Default Changing Front Brake Pads

Any one know how easy it is to change thr from pads on an Insight, my local dealer want £102 to do the job for me, the parts are £22 from Nippon Automotive.

£80 labour is quite steep.
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Old 07-09-2004, 10:41 AM   #2 (permalink)
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It's easy but I recommend someone that has changed brake pads before help you the first time. Ask your friends and co-workers.
I also recommend investing in the Insight service manual for all the special details and torque specs since the calipers are aluminum.
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I ususally do my own on all of my cars, I just wondered whteher there was anything special about th Insights calipers, apart from being ally.
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Old 07-10-2004, 03:32 AM   #4 (permalink)
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Default Re: Changing Front Brake Pads

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Originally Posted by Mark Elvin
£80 labour is quite steep.
Wow, you'd think they could make them lighter than 80 lbs...

sorry couldnt help myself. javascript:emoticon(':P')
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