Quantum 5th Gear March 8, 2013 Share March 8, 2013 I did car service in a workshop, the boss suggested me to replace brake discs, cost about $350 for front pair, my car mileage just 70k, in gentle driving style. can anyone advise how ofen to change brake discs in normally? thanks ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donut Supercharged March 8, 2013 Share March 8, 2013 I did car service in a workshop, the boss suggested me to replace brake discs, cost about $350 for front pair, my car mileage just 70k, in gentle driving style. can anyone advise how ofen to change brake discs in normally? thanks from my own experience with 3-4 cars so far, i never have to replace brake disc...... how come you have to replace? best to get 2nd opinion. your WS may be looking for carrot heads. how do you wash your car? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steptronic Supercharged March 8, 2013 Share March 8, 2013 Looks okay. BMW / MB brake pads would not last that long! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donut Supercharged March 8, 2013 Share March 8, 2013 Looks okay. BMW / MB brake pads would not last that long! he's talking about brake DISC lah.... not brake PADS.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steptronic Supercharged March 8, 2013 Share March 8, 2013 he's talking about brake DISC lah.... not brake PADS.... Oops, sorry. Disc I have never changed too. Check again with different workshop. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quantum 5th Gear March 8, 2013 Author Share March 8, 2013 from my own experience with 3-4 cars so far, i never have to replace brake disc...... how come you have to replace? best to get 2nd opinion. your WS may be looking for carrot heads. how do you wash your car? I.C, How come the WS always so greedy? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pisces69 6th Gear March 8, 2013 Share March 8, 2013 I did car service in a workshop, the boss suggested me to replace brake discs, cost about $350 for front pair, my car mileage just 70k, in gentle driving style. can anyone advise how ofen to change brake discs in normally? thanks So far all my cars i driven till 20 yrs even. Never needed to change discs. Only change e pads. But i only use original or oem pads. Not racing type. Like this only e softer pads wear n e discs r saved. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roh96 6th Gear March 8, 2013 Share March 8, 2013 I did car service in a workshop, the boss suggested me to replace brake discs, cost about $350 for front pair, my car mileage just 70k, in gentle driving style. can anyone advise how ofen to change brake discs in normally? thanks Have the disc warp before? Have you send it for skimming? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mightymito 1st Gear March 8, 2013 Share March 8, 2013 I was wondering bout this too. Had to change at 25k for the front brakes. But my wheels tend to have lots of brake dust Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roh96 6th Gear March 8, 2013 Share March 8, 2013 A good disc can usually last 3 brake pads. However if the disc has warp before and send for skimming, then different story. U don't want to risk using a disc that is too thin and may break anytime. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pisces69 6th Gear March 8, 2013 Share March 8, 2013 from my own experience with 3-4 cars so far, i never have to replace brake disc...... how come you have to replace? best to get 2nd opinion. your WS may be looking for carrot heads. how do you wash your car? Ya many ws e mech wil point to e discs n say wah badly worn. Veli dangerous. Better change. The poor driver dunno anything better get scared a say..ok lah change. My wife n kid sit car. Better to b safe. After carrot head leave mech all laughing n count how much money extra ty made. Hahaha. I kenna same. I look at disc then look at mech straight in e eyes a ask...what wrong. Ok what. He quietly look down n just continue what he doing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pisces69 6th Gear March 8, 2013 Share March 8, 2013 I.C, How come the WS always so greedy? Cos when u open yr wallet he peep inside see so many $50 notes. He wan to do magic n move some to his wallet. Hahaha. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pisces69 6th Gear March 8, 2013 Share March 8, 2013 Have the disc warp before? Have you send it for skimming? That anither ws trick. Always ask u skim disc till thin then need to change. Sometimes jerky braking due to discs dirty. Just clean can already. Maybe got a bit of oil only. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quantum 5th Gear March 8, 2013 Author Share March 8, 2013 Ya many ws e mech wil point to e discs n say wah badly worn. Veli dangerous. Better change. The poor driver dunno anything better get scared a say..ok lah change. My wife n kid sit car. Better to b safe. After carrot head leave mech all laughing n count how much money extra ty made. Hahaha. I kenna same. I look at disc then look at mech straight in e eyes a ask...what wrong. Ok what. He quietly look down n just continue what he doing. OMG! where is the honest ws in SG? :angry: AD honest? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roh96 6th Gear March 8, 2013 Share March 8, 2013 That anither ws trick. Always ask u skim disc till thin then need to change. Sometimes jerky braking due to discs dirty. Just clean can already. Maybe got a bit of oil only. I thot warp disc is when u brake at high speed your steering wheel will vibrate. Quite easy to tell. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pisces69 6th Gear March 8, 2013 Share March 8, 2013 I was wondering bout this too. Had to change at 25k for the front brakes. But my wheels tend to have lots of brake dust Hahaha. U use "special " pads ah. Racing pads? B n B car dun need racing or special pads. Just normal original or oem pads more than enough. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roh96 6th Gear March 8, 2013 Share March 8, 2013 OMG! where is the honest ws in SG? :angry: AD honest? I won't say all WS are dishonest. There are honest mechanics, some are not pushy and keep asking u change this change that. Ultimately it is your call whether to change or not, the risk is at your end. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pisces69 6th Gear March 8, 2013 Share March 8, 2013 OMG! where is the honest ws in SG? :angry: AD honest? Hahaha. No wonder u kenna carrot chop. AD e biggest crooks around. Hahaha. ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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