OEM vs after market

If you don't want to do the guessing game then simply buy the same pads as the OEM ones...just not from the dealership.

Shouldn't cost any more than other brand pads and you know it's the same thing then.
 
So I took the pads back and swapped them for ATE pads. My mechanic started working on my car, got the driver side pads on, and on the left passenger side, the top caliper guide pin, a rubber cover and bolt were not there.
I think they had fallen off somewhere somehow. My phone's battery was dead at the time so couldn't get any photos.

Does anyone know where I can get these pins and bolts?
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What's funny is the pad were is very even on both sides. I don't even feel any safe in the car.
 
Eish! I think you are going to struggle, i doubt the dealer will sell you the bolts alone, probably the whoke caliper assembly.
 
It says to me that someone worked on the car and did not do their job properly, those things don't just fall off on their own, very irritating.
 
thechamp said:
It says to me that someone worked on the car and did not do their job properly, those things don't just fall off on their own, very irritating.
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I got a similar case on one side (rear). A screw or bolt was missing. Brake locked up a wheel for 5 second during the first hard push on high speed. Then it released as nothing happened. No one was behind and only tyre needed to be replaced...
 
Bunny_ said:
Gave them a call, they do mostly performance stuff, not up for that line.



Just came from this Midas, the correct name is Kratex, fairly surprised with their labelling, it looked premium for the price.



Sales people complained saying they normally get people saying ferodo's are problematic, but I bought a set of ferodo pads, taking a chance if they're not good I'm ditching them.
Mechanic said the discs looked fine, they don't have too much lip to worry about apparently, wish I knew what that is.
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Too much "lip" means the discs are worn deeply except on the edge and inside close to the hub. Leaves a raised "lip" along the circumference of the disc.

Disc brakes are very easy to change yourself. No need for the exorbitant labour charges. Just make sure you have the correct spanner/socket to remove the securing bolt. Most disc pad units then hinge out of the way allowing easy removal of the old pads. Make sure yu replace any shims there may be.


Ensure you push the pistons back with a large screwdriver before trying to fit the new ones, BUT do it slowly! and watch the brake fluid level in the main tank!. Don't push them so far back that you end up pushing brake fluid out of the tank and all over the engine compartment. Brake fluid wrecks havoc with paint work and other components.
 
Drifter said:
Well, I got a set of pads, front and rear for R1300 delivered for my Fiesta ST. You can also try these guys

VARI RACING
VARI big brakes (facebook page)
060 966 4479
19A Central Ave
Eastleigh
Edenvale
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+1 I followed drifters advice and got powerbrake disks and pads for my ST. Less brake dust and noise than OEM and look better too
 
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