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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Perth
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Hi
Car was at the dealer getting brake pads replaced and the dealer wants me to replace all 4 rotor's as well, = $1300... They say its thin and not meeting the minimum requirement of 9mm. The car has done 40k only, is this a bug? or a recall??? They say if I dont change it and the car is involved in an accident then the dealer is not liable for it... blah blah blah.... The rotors appear fine to me and I've never heard anyone changing rotors in a 2year old car!!!! BTW - its an LS 2006 |
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Melbourne
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On my LR Zetec I changed the front pads and rotors. If the rotors are lipped I suggest you changed them
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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I asked the dealer if I can have the rotors back and they gave them to me. All four appear fine to me, to my naked eye though...
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Old enough to know better
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Melbourne
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Naked eye won't be much use....you need to measure them.
In future I'd recommend RDA rotors
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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I asked them if they had revised parts or after market but they did not entertain me.... i guess once the car is out off warranty, i will change them to something else when they need changing.... like in 30k clicks away... So the dealer had me at $1300 last friday..... ouch... cleaned my car too i guess.... was in the same situation as this :- http://www.motorsm.com/complaints/up...ay.asp?aid=628
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Aug 2009
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thanks
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Victoria
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Anyway, I went all out and replaced the rear pads / discs as well (figuring they would need replacing soon too). I went for DBA slotted discs and EBC Greenstuff pads, which came to about $750 all up, which has given me some really good stopping power for much less than the original Ford Parts. As Steve mentioned, next time check out RDA or DBA and Bendix or EBC pads. |
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Noobie
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Brisbane
Posts: 525
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DZFord - was that fitted or parts only?
My Focus has got 70k on it now and I want to put fresh tyres and brakes on it before the end of it's lease @ 75k. I was planning to take it to Ultra Tune and get them to do the brakes at the next service, unless someone can tell me of a cheaper place to go... I'm in Brisbane, westside.
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Noobie
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Brisbane
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update - I'm getting Bridgestone Adrenalin Potenza's (205/50R17 93W) on Thursday from Bridgestone Milton for $260 each. Current promotion is a free return flight Bne -> Syd/Mel/Ade/Darwin which is pretty nice. I rang these guys a few weeks ago and the price hasn't changed, so it seems like something for nothing.
They're gonna take a look at and measure my brakes to see if they need replacing while it's on the hoist.
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The mechanics checked out my brakes and said they have heaps of life left in em. That surprised me a bit, especially after hearing of others saying they only got 30-40k out of theirs... I'll hold off on upgrading to the Slotted Rotors and Greenstuff pads until it's actually needed.
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I wanna XR5
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: South Oz
Posts: 749
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go to after market pads
i put DBA slotted rotors allround at 40k rear pads at the same time I finally changed front pads at 98k got me buggered why the rears wear faster, they are due again at 123k now. looks like the rears have eaten into the rotors (ford pads) the fronts have shown no real wear into the rotors (bendix from 98k) We have a manual so I use the gears for braking also.
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Old enough to know better
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Melbourne
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Does the handbrake need adjustment?
I can't think why the rear would wear faster, given the fronts do most of the work. Wondering if the handbrake is partially on????
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I wanna XR5
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: South Oz
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that was my thought but all checks out ok
could be they dont release properly?? if so its been like it from new
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Starter Motor
Join Date: Aug 2009
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Wish I had found this forum before I had a Ford dealer replace front & rear discs & pads on my 3 year old Focus with only 43,000 Km on clock at a cost of $1399.
Ford Customer Relationship Centre said this is just normal wear and tear. I am a pensioner not a boy racer and the Focus has always been driven carefully. I don't understand how both front & rear discs & pads would wear out at the same time. Next time I wont go to a Ford dealer. :togo: |
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Old enough to know better
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Melbourne
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Who was the dealer? Should be named and shamed
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Manual 2003 Machine Silver 5 Door LR Focus Zetec. Mods: Ford Racing CNC'd cylinder head milled .040", 3 angle valve grind. Ford Racing Stage II camshafts. Ford Racing cam gears. Ford Racing long tube header. Random Technology hi flow cat. Herrod 2.25" stainless cat-back. Pipercross Viper intake. CFM 65mm throttle body. 2000 ported intake manifold. Herrod Custom SCT tune. Eibach suspension. Quaife ATB diff. Wilwood 13" brakes. Custom ST170 leather interior. www.cardomain.com/ride/2773918
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Mad Scientist!
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Newcastle
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If i remember correctly, it was around $500 mark for both front and rear discs and pads on our 2002 Focus. My bro and I installed them. |
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