Car Query

MX5huggy

Ring round and get some other quotes, but you won't save much getting the calliper overhalled (and I don't know even if you could get a oveerhall kit) as the labour for this will quickly wipeout the saving.

Lula-Hula

clio wrote: »

Car is 55 plate Daewoo/Chevrolet Lacetti - milage on clock is 27.000.
was doing my tyre pressure's and noticed that the near side back wheel was very hot and the other 3 were just warm. Does this signify wheel bearing has gone?? car has disk brakes all round and wheel and disk and even the wheel bolts were very hot. Decided to ask on here so i know what to expect when i take it into garage for them to fix it.

You'd know if it was a wheel bearing - it grinds & moans at every turn ...:rolleyes:

clio

True Lula .
I suppose i could also check the salvage places for another calliper and get that put on..

Hintza

How long have you been driving around like this for now??

Get it fixed and stop faffing around.

OK you need to price up a caliper I would hope it would cost between £50- £100 plus an hour to fit plus a set of brake pads plus at least one disc (probably best to do both sides). If they are doing all that then price is probably not far away. If they aren't then it is expensive.

mr_accountant

£220 for a caliper? no thanks.

i cant imagine a caliper is more than £100 (prob cheaper) and it cant be too tricky to change. personally £150 max, thats assuming the garage has diagnosed the problem correctly, and not just had a guess. btw when i enquired about a caliper repair kit for my last car, buying the reconditioned caliper was cheaper!

barnabee

Why not get a quote from one of the refurbishment companies first? Try Big Red - they don't list prices for Chevrolet online but may be able to help if you phone them.

clio

Hintza
I tend too use my bike. And faffiing around is not me. I try and troubleshoot probs before hand plus i cannot hurry a garage along if i cannot get an appointment now can i.

BarnaBee I have them down to ring as i was told about BR and am going to get in touch.