Vectra saloon front brakes

Hi All
I don't have a manual for my Vactra and according to the display on the dash
I need to replace the pads.
I called the Vx dealer for a price and he was cheaper than the local Motor
Spares Trade Store, so I went to the Vx dealer. he then announced that they
were an "after-market spare part NOT genuine Vx parts" - that's why they
were cheaper! The accessory store was quoting genuine Vx & still much
cheaper than Vx dealer!
Anyway - is it an easy job and do I need anything other than pads? Some
kind soul told me that I might need new sensors - is this correct? Any
ideas on cost, please?
More jobs for the weekend!
Thanks in advance
Norm

 

Last time I went to a VX dealer, my car had done 65k miles and I thought I'd
replace the pads ...

So I went to the VX dealer. "I've got 2 sorts - VX pads at £60 quid, or
aftermarket pads at £20 quid that are just as good"

So I went for the aftermarket pair ...

and 60k miles of trouble-free use later - I sold the car with plenty of
lining left on the pads.

Pads, pins, shims, and copperease for the shims. (The pads from the VX
dealer had a small tube of the copper grease included in the packet)...

 

Yes you will need sensors - usually two depending on the model. Check you
really need pads before you buy them - may just be a sensor fault.

 

Hi again
Many thanks for your kind help. I've been back to the dealer to buy the
sensor(s) - they were "not sure" how many were needed so I bought 2 - one on
SOR. - I sometimes despair, I remember the good old days when the parts dept
knew what they were talking about!
Have a good Bank Holiday break all.
Thanks again
Norm.

 

Vauxhall do an Aftermarket set so it was probably these. We use them
all the time and only use the expensive ones for new car warranty
replacement which is rare.

Alan

 

Hi All
Thanks again for your help & input. I returned one sensor to the dealer
today and got full credit - which was great, BUT there was a sting in the
tail!!
............... When I got the job underway I reckon that if not immediately,
very soon I need new discs .......so ......... yup you guessed it..... I
asked the price no prize for getting the correct answer ..... I fell over
laughing! .... Read on .......
New disk & pads set (too late for these now - new pads are in) ... dealer
price as a kit ....... £60+VAT - Not Bad I thought - but as previously
stated the new pads were already in .... so that'll be new disks then ....
yup just the disks ...... Dealer price 2 new front disks (NO
pads)...........<>>>>>>>>>> £169 +VAT <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<>

Now you see why I laughed my socks off !
Come on Vauxhall that really IS taking the P***.
Caveat Emptor
Stay happy
Norm.

 

Buy the set - that way you will have a spare set of pads. If the new pads
have not bedded-in too much, and the discs are not very badly scored, I
think you should be OK to keep the new pads (from the set) as spares and fit
the ones you have just fitted, with the new discs.

BUT why do you think you need new discs? - you should be able to check the
thickness v the spec.

As a guideline (and I'm sure someone will correct me if I'm wrong) - you
should be able to wear-out 2 sets of pads and replace the discs with the
third - assuming that the discs are too thin to be skimmed.