Am considering doing my own work on the car!

[markievw 0]

I am considering starting to do my own work on my mk2 Golf gti. May then move onto the corrado! I have done an oil and filter change, air filter.

I think the front brake pads are starting to bind, they are a bit low. So need changing really. They start to squeak/squeal when they get hot which stops when you apply the brakes

I have been looking at the Haynes manual as a start, and it seems that you only need basic tools

Seems okay, just need to get some copper grease and a set of brake pads.

Have to admit to being very wary about working on the brakes as if you make a mistake you could bascially end up killing yourself!

Is there anybody in the wrexham area who I could turn to for help if i get into difficulties?

Bit cheeky I know but am p****d off at paying garage charges. Hell they charge 7-8 times more than i earn per hour!

[ben16v 0]

markievw, gixxeruk and coolrado are around there and i`m sure they`re both pretty handy with a hammer

 

PM them for a few pointers

[khurrado 0]

Good move markievw, why pay someone £60/hr for 2 hours, when it'll only takes 1/2 hour. Im considering g60 ing my brakes, myself, but little hesitant at the moment.

[aposegil 0]

mate working on car piss easy, i did my misses lupo tdi brakes (discs and pads) 45 mins this weekend and that was taking my time.

 

If u was close to north london I would have gone thru it all wih you as all it is a confident thing.

 

Aslong as you make sure everything nice and tight you never going to have a problem :D

 

p.s. ive got so bored doing work Ive been doing custom/conversion work lately lol

[khurrado 0]

aposegil, I could do with some help mate!!!!! Maybe ill pop down ace cafe sometime.

[GIXXERUK 0]

isnt this .. erm this ? :-)

 

http://the-corrado.net/.archive/forum/viewtopic.php?t=51835

[Corrado_Addict 0]

I was gonna say that lol

 

Check out the guides they'll help you for sure, and get a haynes manual too, never let me down yet :)

[StuartFZR400 0]

Does anyone want to lock this thread, as he's getting more answers in his exact same thread HERE.

[dinkus 10]

:salute:

[VR6 0]

And don't double post or we'll shoot a kitten in the face.