New front brakes

[PlenumBiscuit]

My mechanics being non responsive.

My vy executive probably needs new front brake rotors and whilst im there probably pads

I can probably do it myself but i dont have a cement driveway or car stands, but seeing hes being a pain im leaning towards getting car stands and doing this myself without the hoist

Its pretty straight forward hey i will just need the red bottle of brake pad grease stuff as well?

I wont have to bleed the brakes on this model will i? They do themselves sort of?

2 rotors
Pads
Red stuff
Car stands (gumtree)

Best place to buy these?

Anything else im missing

Rotors dont have to be on the lathe when theyre brand new do they?

 

[greenacc]

Well No, you don't need to machine new rotors out of the box. Imagine doing that lol.
Sounds like you need to look out for a Repco sale. Sometimes you see good deals on brakes on eBay but there is a lot of no name crap on there too that I wouldn't touch if you paid me.

 

[rambunctious]

Repco/ Bursons/ Autobarn etc for the bits.
You will need to wash the discs with petrol or degreaser to remove the oil coat before fitting them.
Also need either a pad seperator although I use a small G clamp.
Be sure to lift the master cylinder cap off before you spread the pads back.
There is sure to be a "how to" on here somewhere.
Brakes are something you should not stuff with if you don't have the knowledge.

 

[PlenumBiscuit]

Thanks yea i worked for him last year i put lots of brakes on peoples cars with his supervision

Yea repco had TRW rotors last week for 30% off $51 each thats why i asked him and he ignored me

Hey yea the g-clamp bit forgot that. Good work thanks

Saw i nice set of rotors on gumtree for VT they were those special rotors with the grooves in them. Do they need special pads too lol

 

[greenacc]

You would of probably been better off with the TRW ones but slotted ones use normal pads not 'special' pads.
Repco will have another 30% off sale soon, maybe this weekend if there's not a new catalog out by then

What kind of mechanic doesn't want to fit a set of brakes?

 

[PlenumBiscuit]

He probably figures he wont charge me labour and will make me do them and so not much profit in it for him. Plus probably busy and a bit bitter that i walked out on him. Hes quite rude grumpy old man lol

Theres a set of car stands on gumtree that says...

Near new auto support stands never used.made/distributed by G T car accessories Victoria safe working load 1000kg under half purchase price

Commodores are heavier than 1000kg though arent they?

 

[greenacc]

Yes but if you are doing 1 corner at a time how much does 1 corner of your car weigh?

 

[PlenumBiscuit]

Yes but if you are doing 1 corner at a time how much does 1 corner of your car weigh?

thanks and still good if both fronts are on the stands hey lol

super cheap have these 3000kgs for $45, gumtree has these 1000kgs yellow ones for $20.

talk me into which one is best to get and im not rich lately

 

[greenacc]

I like the red ones but I wonder if they're too tall? You'd need to jack the car up pretty high to get them under it.
Most stands these days have useless V notch shaped tops that don't fit your cross member or chassis rails so think about that too.

 

[zoenryan]

Agree - need to be careful with brakes - Firstly - ensure car is adequately supported on jack stands .
When the calipers come off - tie them up so they are not left hanging on the flex hoses .
One way to retract the caliper pistons (without a spreader) is to put a 1/2 inch socket inside and use a G clamp to wind them back.
Also - you probably will have to bleed them on completion.