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Post by danie on Nov 22, 2010 20:42:28 GMT 2
Maybe we are complaining too much about Lada spare part prices.
This weekend I had to replace both brake disc pads at the Focus' rear discs - couldn't find any anywhere, except at the Ford Agents.
Price R689.05.
While I was shopping around for the discs pads, I also asked for a price on Ferrodo Lada dics pads.
Gaydons (Milne Street Durban) quoted R399.00 on disc pads for both front wheels on the Lada......
Danie
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Post by Charles on Nov 22, 2010 20:55:27 GMT 2
Thats not bad for the focus. Please just stay away from ferodo pads!
Charles
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Post by Ari Bezuidenhout on Nov 22, 2010 21:02:09 GMT 2
WHY
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Post by Charles on Nov 22, 2010 21:36:51 GMT 2
They are very hard. Eats you disks and are noisy. Have seen it many times. Same with ATE.
Charles
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Post by Ari Bezuidenhout on Nov 22, 2010 21:38:24 GMT 2
Oh well they are already on.
Ari
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Post by Charles on Nov 22, 2010 21:41:59 GMT 2
When they get noisy i will give you the fix.
Charles
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Post by Ari Bezuidenhout on Nov 22, 2010 21:49:54 GMT 2
Why only then??
Ari
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Post by Charles on Nov 23, 2010 13:06:00 GMT 2
Ari take a hacksaw put 3 blades in and cut a nice cross thru the friction part of the pad. Also file the edges down at a angle and put copper grease on the back of the pads.
Charles
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Post by hotstuff on Nov 23, 2010 15:44:21 GMT 2
interesting i have never had an issue or problem with them i have done 30000km so far and still going strong
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Post by Charles on Nov 23, 2010 18:21:33 GMT 2
On light cars they glaze very easily and then drives you mad. How is the wear on your disks?
Charles
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Post by Hercules on Nov 23, 2010 19:03:50 GMT 2
Hi Charles.
I've got the second set of Ferodo pads on the Lada and no problems. No noise or shuttering and the wear on the discs are normal for 210000km on original discs.
First set fitted on 157000km and second set fitted on 203000km. The ferodos also stopped very quickly.
To get noisy pads quit, simply spray the rear of the pad and plate with Disc Brake Quit spray obtainable at spare part shops. The vibration between the plate in the back of the disc pad and piston result in the sqeek sound when applying brakes.
Regards.
Hercules
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Post by danie on Dec 5, 2010 6:37:57 GMT 2
Hi All
There are indications that Chris Swale's spare part prices are very competitive - it might be worthwhile getting prices from him as well.
His contact number : 031 7008903
Regards
Danie
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Post by marius on Dec 5, 2010 7:34:37 GMT 2
Hi Danie
It would be great if we could get Chris involved.
Regards Marius
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Post by darryn on Dec 5, 2010 7:50:25 GMT 2
OK- I might be guilty of whinging about not being able to afford parts. That's not the suppliers fault, but mine. Sorry.
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Post by danie on Dec 5, 2010 9:52:40 GMT 2
Hi Darryn
There is no need for you to apologize about anything.
I became aware of the fact that Chris Swales do sell some parts at very competitive prices, therefore I decided to pass a comment in this regard.
Part of LOCSA's mission is to ensure that the best interest of all owners will be ensured at all times. If any of the Importers do not like this attitude, it's their problem - not ours.
Regards
Danie
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Post by ronnie on Dec 5, 2010 10:22:20 GMT 2
Hi Darryn I also harp on about spare part prices so do not feel alone Most of the time it is justified. I only need to look at electrical prices which I know well, and the mark up to the public is shocking. I will apologize to no one for my justifiable bitching on this subject. ;D Ronnie
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Post by hotstuff on Dec 5, 2010 18:59:54 GMT 2
EISH THIS IS WHY I STARTED CAPE LADA DOCTOR TRYING TO MAKE IT AFFORDABLE AND ALSO IN THE BEST INTEREST OF LADA DRIVERS OUT THERE. WE ARE LUCKY AS MOST 4X4 ARE 4 TIME THE PRICE AND MORE FOR PARTS.
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