Ade
Member Since: 26 Nov 2008
Location: West Lothian
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When to the brake shoes approx. need changing on a D3?
I know if probably comes down to wear/use, but is there any set intervals?
Mine's coming up to 85k miles on the clock, and I'm looking to change the rear discs and pads this weekend, and wondering whether the shoes would be good to me done at the same time
Thanks
Ade
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DN
D3 Decade
Member Since: 24 Jun 2006
Location: W.London.
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It really does depend on what you find, one side on mine, the linings disintegrated due to poor adjustment by a dealer  , the other side was absolutely fine. If they are old and everything is corroded including the retaining pins etc I think I would be tempted to change them even if the linings are not that worn, Correct adjustment,cleanliness and integrity of the components is important on these, and it's not a job you want to be doing often.For the sake of £100 or so for a pair (both sides) incl pin kit,(from TLO), it's not that bad really. 
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| 3rd Dec 2009 1:36 pm |
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DiscoDunc
Member Since: 08 May 2006
Location: Bristol
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you are getting a lot of mileage out of that zip file  Duncan
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| 3rd Dec 2009 7:54 pm |
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Bodsy
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Member Since: 06 Nov 2006
Location: In the Clubhouse
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Needs tidying up & re-writing properly really.....  Bodsys Brake Bible
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BAS Remaps/ EGR Blank
Transmission Flush
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| 3rd Dec 2009 8:48 pm |
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mzplcg
Member Since: 23 Jun 2009
Location: Gone
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It's still a damn fine piece of work - saved me 2 lots of dealer cash siphoning so far by cleaning and adjusting myself Bodsy
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| 3rd Dec 2009 9:16 pm |
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