Also They asked me £620 to change Brake disc and pads . Video attached. thanks

cherry2017

After paid £1200, they asked more:
0:33 they also mentioned (on paper £300): both rear trailing arm bushes worn to excess hanging out metal ring
Thanks for your advise.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nF19gOWrNIk

daveyjp

Message to workshops.  Take the wheels off, those videos are a waste of time without.

Looks to me like a full brake service is required very soon, but a local garage will do it for half cost of a main dealer.

The inside of one front brake disk is so rusty it looks like there is no pad contact at all which may mean further work on the caliper.

AdrianC

daveyjp said:

Message to workshops.  Take the wheels off, those videos are a waste of time without.

Looks to me like a full brake service is required very soon, but a local garage will do it for half cost of a main dealer.

The inside of one front brake disk is so rusty it looks like there is no pad contact at all which may mean further work on the caliper.

Seconded on the stupidity of doing it through the wheels...

But even from that, it's blatantly obvious those front discs are shagged, and the pads likely are, too. Add in some labour sorting the caliper slides out.

Are the brakes even doing much?

That rear bush is definitely knackered.

ratrace

Yes new disks and pads needed all round + the bush so they are not lying in that respect but you may be able to get the works done cheaper and at local garage.

what was the £1200 spent on as you state in your op

Grumpy_chap

What age and mileage is this car?
You paid out £1,200 last month.
Now another £600

What was the car in for this time?  Service?  That should at least include taking the wheels off and proper inspection.

It may be time to chop the car and get something newer or, at least, find a trusted independent service garage so you save some £££'s

cherry2017

Grumpy_chap said:

What age and mileage is this car?
You paid out £1,200 last month.
Now another £600

What was the car in for this time?  Service?  That should at least include taking the wheels off and proper inspection.

It may be time to chop the car and get something newer or, at least, find a trusted independent service garage so you save some £££'s

Sure, I will let my friend to do the job, the car is running well, I paid £1200 for cam belt changing, they told me £520, once I drove to the garage, they called me for 1200, gave me some discount, I was not well and came back from A&E that day, so I have no choice at that moment, but at the end the bill is £1200, for 2 cambelt inside of the engine, 1 driving belt ( serpentine belt) between alternator...  and the brake fluids changing.
I cannot afford a new car now, so I am trying to make this horse more healthy for next few years. 

cherry2017

ratrace said:

Yes new disks and pads needed all round + the bush so they are not lying in that respect but you may be able to get the works done cheaper and at local garage.

what was the £1200 spent on as you state in your op

Thanks, Sure, I will let my friend to do the job, the car is running well, I paid £1200 for cam belt changing, they told me £520, once I drove to the garage, they called me for 1200, gave me some discount, I was not well and came back from A&E that day, so I have no choice at that moment, but at the end the bill is £1200, for 2 cambelt inside of the engine, 1 driving belt ( serpentine belt) between alternator... and the brake fluids changing. I cannot afford a new car now, so I am trying to make this horse more healthy for next few years.

cherry2017

AdrianC said:

daveyjp said:

Message to workshops.  Take the wheels off, those videos are a waste of time without.

Looks to me like a full brake service is required very soon, but a local garage will do it for half cost of a main dealer.

The inside of one front brake disk is so rusty it looks like there is no pad contact at all which may mean further work on the caliper.

Seconded on the stupidity of doing it through the wheels...

But even from that, it's blatantly obvious those front discs are shagged, and the pads likely are, too. Add in some labour sorting the caliper slides out.

Are the brakes even doing much?

That rear bush is definitely knackered.

Thanks Yes, the brakes still working well, I managed stop all the time before break into the bank. you the rear disc and pad are still all right? what will it happen if I leave the rear trailing arm bushes job?

AdrianC

If you leave those bushes, the handling will be awful, and rear tyre wear may well be worse. Mr MOT may also wag his finger sternly.

The rear discs and pads? Can't see them well enough in that vid. Take the bloody wheels off, and we might have a chance.

cherry2017

daveyjp said:

Message to workshops.  Take the wheels off, those videos are a waste of time without.

Looks to me like a full brake service is required very soon, but a local garage will do it for half cost of a main dealer.

The inside of one front brake disk is so rusty it looks like there is no pad contact at all which may mean further work on the caliper.

possible the caliper not working well, but it seemed the brake still all right, I have paid £1200, so I will not give up for the rest of the job. but let my friend to do the job.

greyteam1959

Don't forget that you will need to change BOTH brake discs & BOTH sets of brake pads.