tinners2000 Posted March 7, 2007 Share Posted March 7, 2007 Hi everyone!Got a new issue with the Starlet.(ep91) Noticed my car was badly pulling when braking on the M6 last weekend. Took it to my Local garage and after 15 minutes of looking at the brakes he informed me that I have flash fried my front left disk. Basically the calliper became stuck and forced the pads on the left side onto the disk. During driving this of course was producing some serious amount of heat so friction coefficient was zero, hence why the car was pulling.I was also informed that I am looking around £500 for a repair, which includes a new calliper on the left side with new pads and disks on both.The Starlet is on 93,000 and just passed its MOT three weeks ago. I do not want to spend that amount of money as I getting rid of the trouble free (well nearly) starlet soon.Anyone got any ideas? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SiCaln Posted March 7, 2007 Share Posted March 7, 2007 u can have my glanza v callipers, disks n pads for £100 + p&p Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nanglebadger Posted March 7, 2007 Share Posted March 7, 2007 this happened to my n/a ep91 too. i replaced the calipers with ones from a Glanza V as they are exactly the same caliper, no difference at all. cost bugger all as i got them second hand off Simon. i recommend buyin SiCalns mate, cheapest repair method.Phil. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Enzo Posted March 7, 2007 Share Posted March 7, 2007 where ever you have taken it they are totaly skinning you, the sliding pins siezing is whats caused the brake problem,flash fried? the dudes talking out of his ass and blatantly trying to pull the wool over your eyes, shouldent cost more than 150-200 at the most if y our getting someone to repair it for you with recondiditoned parts,you could get it down to a fraction of that if you were to do the work yourself@phil,, the earlier 96 model ep91s had smaller solid discs and calipers than what your on about, Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Glanza_Ragger Posted March 7, 2007 Share Posted March 7, 2007 500?its an hours work for both fronts being replaced. unless hes a dippy git who takes all day , hence the 500 buy sicalns mate. do the job your self. et voila. 100quid and its sorted lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SiCaln Posted March 7, 2007 Share Posted March 7, 2007 cheers mateyea its an easy job Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nanglebadger Posted March 7, 2007 Share Posted March 7, 2007 @ Geo - didnt know that dude, good call!!!! fortunatley my 98 was a straight swap for glanza parts.Im with Craig and Si, buy his calipers and your flyin dude!Phil. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SiCaln Posted March 8, 2007 Share Posted March 8, 2007 please do rather that then sending them to Geneva mate please (someone wants them in geneva) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tinners2000 Posted March 8, 2007 Author Share Posted March 8, 2007 Cheers guys!Looks like Sicaln's is the way to go. Anyway if I where to do this myself is it easy?Oh, here is the car in need of the brakes; Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mikey Jay Posted March 8, 2007 Share Posted March 8, 2007 Can't help with the brakes but nice to see another green starlet owner on the site Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SiCaln Posted March 8, 2007 Share Posted March 8, 2007 very easy, take wheels off - then undo the caliper retainer and the caliper itself, clamp the brake lines and disconnect from calliper - remove disc put new ones on, reverse steps for removing brakes Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Glanza_Ragger Posted March 8, 2007 Share Posted March 8, 2007 yepp as sicaln said. piece of piss. whilst your at it get some quality brake fluid , motul goodness Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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