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Brake Pads

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  • 10-09-2007 7:52pm
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    vengeance52
    Registered Users Posts: 1,526 ✭✭✭


    Noticed that my breakpads having started squealing so need to get em changed sharpish. Any idea how much this will cost, and how long it takes. Its an 04 Accord.

    Cheers all

    :)


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    crosstownk
    Registered Users Posts: 12,863 ✭✭✭✭crosstownk


    Are they squealing or grinding? If they are grinding you could be looking at new discs too - more expense. If they are only squealing then it could be as simple as applying some copper grease to the back of the pads.

    I would have thought that an 04 Accord would have a brake pad warning indicator like this
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    But usually this light is yellow.

    If you do need pads I reckon it will cost from around €150 and up depending on where you get the job done.
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    vengeance52
    Registered Users Posts: 1,526 ✭✭✭vengeance52


    no warning light as far as i can see. its squealing, from one wheel in particular. when i was gettin a tyre replaced yesterday, guy took a look and said the inside break pad was worn completly.


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    Vain
    Registered Users Posts: 2,689 ✭✭✭Vain


    vengeance52 wrote:
    no warning light as far as i can see. its squealing, from one wheel in particular. when i was gettin a tyre replaced yesterday, guy took a look and said the inside break pad was worn completly.

    if you have alloys u should be able to see the pad.. i can see my front ones but not my back ones they need changing.. hope it doesnt cost 150


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    crosstownk
    Registered Users Posts: 12,863 ✭✭✭✭crosstownk


    vengeance52 wrote:
    no warning light as far as i can see. its squealing, from one wheel in particular. when i was gettin a tyre replaced yesterday, guy took a look and said the inside break pad was worn completly.

    I'm not a fan of tyre fitters opinions - I've had lots of 'bad calls' from these guys. However, you can't really ignore it but do get a second opinion. If a pad was worn completely you would, most likely, hear a grind rather than a squeal.
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    vengeance52
    Registered Users Posts: 1,526 ✭✭✭vengeance52


    gonna get it checked by my cousin wed who is a mechanic, see what the storey is. thanks guys


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    JHMEG
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    About 30 euro for the set of pads. Add whatever you want onto that for labour depending on where you get it done. Tho it's only a 20 minute job.


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    macnab
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    About 20 minutes per wheel usually does it for me if all goes as planned. So at a guess I would say a mechanic might charge you €50 labour and €50 for parts.


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