Skandix almost giving away front brake discs - Page 2

A lex · Apr 28th, 2015, 13:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by MudSurfer

Don't overlook the standard shipping cost to the UK is €18.

I did mention that above.

Anyhoo, 2x brake discs delivered for about 13gbp internationally isnt bad value.

I paid 151euro delivered.

A lex · Apr 29th, 2015, 17:26

Discs arrived this morning.

Definitely OE items, all in the original boxes and packaging etc.

The £10-15 intl delivery is a bargain, they weigh a LOT!

Chesney46 · Apr 30th, 2015, 08:27

Excellent timing, my discs and pads are overdue for renewal.
My local dealer want £99 per disc and £92 for a set of pads! Ebay have them all for £167 (plus p+p) from another dealer.
The only other make I fancy is Bosch but Euros have no stock at the moment.
Mind you, after nearly breaking my arm yesterday at work by being hit by a falling truck gearbox, they aren't going to get done soon.

MudSurfer · Apr 30th, 2015, 10:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chesney46

Excellent timing, my discs and pads are overdue for renewal.
My local dealer want £99 per disc and £92 for a set of pads! Ebay have them all for £167 (plus p+p) from another dealer.
The only other make I fancy is Bosch but Euros have no stock at the moment.
Mind you, after nearly breaking my arm yesterday at work by being hit by a falling truck gearbox, they aren't going to get done soon.

Get well soon!!! That doesn't sound like a good day at the office....

Chesney46 · Apr 30th, 2015, 11:15

Thanks.
The ambulance crew thoght it was broken, especially when they saw the size of the box! Fortunately, it's just muscle and soft tissue damage.

A lex · Apr 30th, 2015, 20:22

Started changing the discs tonight... relatively straightforward, although I find these single piston callipers a bit of a faff compared to the 4-piston brembos on my Alfa.

Ended up with tears before bed time as I slipped at one point and took my thumb nail off. ow!

Chesney46 · May 1st, 2015, 13:04

Ouch!!!
That's the joy of doing it yourself, scraped knuckles etc...

Waiting for mine to be delivered. Decided to go genuine from eBay. £170 all in, hopefully be with me on thursday. Going to be interesting changing them one handed though.

ancient mariner · May 1st, 2015, 14:07

My thanks to A lex for the tip on the Skandix items. I ordered on Tuesday, they arrived Thursday, as you say a somewhat heavy box!! £166/€225 all in, £10 cheaper than the best I could find in U.K.

Regards
John T.

A lex · May 1st, 2015, 15:43

@ Chesney. Its going to be a tough / impossible job if you are genuinely trying to do it one handed or with significantly reduced mobility.

Brief walkthrough, as the front Callipers on the 90 are a bit of an unusual design.....

Tools needed:

19mm socket for wheel bolts
18mm socket for calliper bolts
7mm allen key (unusual)! for slider bolts
A big breaker bar
Large g-clamp or similar

1. Wheels off and car supported on stands. Put 2x wheel bolts back in to hub to stop the disc from falling off.

2. Remove pad spring clip from face of calliper with flat screwdriver.

3. On the back of calliper remove the two dust caps and then remove slider pins with 7mm allen key

4. IMPORTANT - With a large G-clamp or similar compress the brake pad 'into' the calliper in order to retract the piston. If you dont do this you wont get the calliper off the disc. The piston should push back in very easily - you can ease its progress by removing the cap from the fluid reservoir.

5. Remove the two calliper attaching bolts. 18mm in size and will be fecking tight - you will need a reasonable sized breaker bar.

6. Calliper will pull apart in to two pieces and off over the disc.

7. Re-assembly is simply the reverse process.

The trick with these is to compress the calliper piston. From wheels up to wheels down it was two hours work for me. Next time itll be <1hr im sure. Although my discs lasted a good 80k miles and still had life left in them, so im not sure ill still own the car the next time they need doing!

Chesney46 · May 1st, 2015, 22:48

Not completey one handed but it is my right arm that is injured, and I'm right handed! Still, I'm a professional mechanic with power tools to hand, and by the time they arrive I should have almost complete use of my right hand/ arm.
Already done new pads last year and hoped the discs would last a little longer. They sort of did.
7mm slider bolts are failry common. Had them on my Cavalier GSi, Orion Ghia and probably a couple of cars that I have forgetten about.

Apr 29th, 2015, 17:26	#12
A lex Premier Member Last Online: Jun 21st, 2022 08:16 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Maastricht View Photos By: A lex	Discs arrived this morning. Definitely OE items, all in the original boxes and packaging etc. The £10-15 intl delivery is a bargain, they weigh a LOT! __________________ 2007 V70 P3 2.0 Ex: 01 V70 T5, 04 S60 D5, 05 V70 D5, 09 XC90 D5 Other cars: MINI Clubman Cooper S, GMC Yukon XL Denali 6.2L, Ford Mustang GT 5.0 Supercharged 735bhp.

Apr 30th, 2015, 08:27	#13
Chesney46 Member Last Online: Apr 24th, 2023 14:18 Join Date: May 2014 Location: Rainham	Excellent timing, my discs and pads are overdue for renewal. My local dealer want £99 per disc and £92 for a set of pads! Ebay have them all for £167 (plus p+p) from another dealer. The only other make I fancy is Bosch but Euros have no stock at the moment. Mind you, after nearly breaking my arm yesterday at work by being hit by a falling truck gearbox, they aren't going to get done soon. __________________ XC90 D5 in the only colour worth having, black. Obviously with the obligatory tinted windows.

Apr 30th, 2015, 11:15	#15
Chesney46 Member Last Online: Apr 24th, 2023 14:18 Join Date: May 2014 Location: Rainham	Thanks. The ambulance crew thoght it was broken, especially when they saw the size of the box! Fortunately, it's just muscle and soft tissue damage. __________________ XC90 D5 in the only colour worth having, black. Obviously with the obligatory tinted windows.

Apr 30th, 2015, 20:22	#16
A lex Premier Member Last Online: Jun 21st, 2022 08:16 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Maastricht View Photos By: A lex	Started changing the discs tonight... relatively straightforward, although I find these single piston callipers a bit of a faff compared to the 4-piston brembos on my Alfa. Ended up with tears before bed time as I slipped at one point and took my thumb nail off. ow! __________________ 2007 V70 P3 2.0 Ex: 01 V70 T5, 04 S60 D5, 05 V70 D5, 09 XC90 D5 Other cars: MINI Clubman Cooper S, GMC Yukon XL Denali 6.2L, Ford Mustang GT 5.0 Supercharged 735bhp.

May 1st, 2015, 13:04	#17
Chesney46 Member Last Online: Apr 24th, 2023 14:18 Join Date: May 2014 Location: Rainham	Ouch!!! That's the joy of doing it yourself, scraped knuckles etc... Waiting for mine to be delivered. Decided to go genuine from eBay. £170 all in, hopefully be with me on thursday. Going to be interesting changing them one handed though. __________________ XC90 D5 in the only colour worth having, black. Obviously with the obligatory tinted windows.

May 1st, 2015, 14:07	#18
ancient mariner Junior Member Last Online: Dec 7th, 2020 23:33 Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Bovey Tracey	Front discs and pads My thanks to A lex for the tip on the Skandix items. I ordered on Tuesday, they arrived Thursday, as you say a somewhat heavy box!! £166/€225 all in, £10 cheaper than the best I could find in U.K. Regards John T.

May 1st, 2015, 15:43	#19
A lex Premier Member Last Online: Jun 21st, 2022 08:16 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Maastricht View Photos By: A lex	@ Chesney. Its going to be a tough / impossible job if you are genuinely trying to do it one handed or with significantly reduced mobility. Brief walkthrough, as the front Callipers on the 90 are a bit of an unusual design..... Tools needed: 19mm socket for wheel bolts 18mm socket for calliper bolts 7mm allen key (unusual)! for slider bolts A big breaker bar Large g-clamp or similar 1. Wheels off and car supported on stands. Put 2x wheel bolts back in to hub to stop the disc from falling off. 2. Remove pad spring clip from face of calliper with flat screwdriver. 3. On the back of calliper remove the two dust caps and then remove slider pins with 7mm allen key 4. IMPORTANT - With a large G-clamp or similar compress the brake pad 'into' the calliper in order to retract the piston. If you dont do this you wont get the calliper off the disc. The piston should push back in very easily - you can ease its progress by removing the cap from the fluid reservoir. 5. Remove the two calliper attaching bolts. 18mm in size and will be fecking tight - you will need a reasonable sized breaker bar. 6. Calliper will pull apart in to two pieces and off over the disc. 7. Re-assembly is simply the reverse process. The trick with these is to compress the calliper piston. From wheels up to wheels down it was two hours work for me. Next time itll be <1hr im sure. Although my discs lasted a good 80k miles and still had life left in them, so im not sure ill still own the car the next time they need doing! __________________ 2007 V70 P3 2.0 Ex: 01 V70 T5, 04 S60 D5, 05 V70 D5, 09 XC90 D5 Other cars: MINI Clubman Cooper S, GMC Yukon XL Denali 6.2L, Ford Mustang GT 5.0 Supercharged 735bhp.

May 1st, 2015, 22:48	#20
Chesney46 Member Last Online: Apr 24th, 2023 14:18 Join Date: May 2014 Location: Rainham	Not completey one handed but it is my right arm that is injured, and I'm right handed! Still, I'm a professional mechanic with power tools to hand, and by the time they arrive I should have almost complete use of my right hand/ arm. Already done new pads last year and hoped the discs would last a little longer. They sort of did. 7mm slider bolts are failry common. Had them on my Cavalier GSi, Orion Ghia and probably a couple of cars that I have forgetten about. __________________ XC90 D5 in the only colour worth having, black. Obviously with the obligatory tinted windows.

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)