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Old Feb 4, 2010 | 07:27 PM
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Thats what a customer said today when he dropped his Shogun in for an mot... might want to have a look at the brakes he says, they were making a bit of a noise for a wee while but the noise has gone away now, pedal dont feel as good as it used to though.


No prob, will get it inside and have a look, took it in and up on the ramp and was greeted by this......









N/S/R inner pad....










And if you think that look bad wait till you see the outer pad.....

Keen eyes are needed here......
























And he wondered why his brakes didnt feel as good as they used to be !!!
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Old Feb 4, 2010 | 07:31 PM
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Jesus!
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Old Feb 4, 2010 | 07:35 PM
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Thats bad!!!!!!!!!
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Old Feb 4, 2010 | 07:36 PM
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a big two ton shogun, with no fucking brakes hurtling up behind you thinking he's invincible, tidy.
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Old Feb 4, 2010 | 07:38 PM
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think he might need new pads and disks? LOL!
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Old Feb 4, 2010 | 07:40 PM
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what a dipshit.
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Old Feb 4, 2010 | 07:41 PM
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i know they like to make things last but that's taking the piss
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Old Feb 4, 2010 | 07:43 PM
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Safer than a Toyota though
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Old Feb 4, 2010 | 07:46 PM
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I've taxed worse
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Old Feb 4, 2010 | 07:46 PM
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Obviously been well serviced! Did it have any oil in it?
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Old Feb 4, 2010 | 07:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Mal.
Obviously been well serviced! Did it have any oil in it?


Some.....


Barely touching the stick !!!
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Old Feb 4, 2010 | 08:08 PM
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That's mental!
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Old Feb 4, 2010 | 08:10 PM
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thats bloody mad
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Old Feb 4, 2010 | 08:11 PM
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I'm not a mechanic, what was the problem?
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Old Feb 4, 2010 | 08:15 PM
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At least he got his moneys worth
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Old Feb 4, 2010 | 08:16 PM
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Originally Posted by fordpop
I've taxed worse
aye me too...lol.. didnt hav no brakes at all but it was only to sit on the street... think he might need a caliper aswell as it looks like he was using the piston too slow down
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Old Feb 4, 2010 | 08:27 PM
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i seen the same

i had a toyota hi lux come in with a grinding noise on the front

pulled the wheel off and the piston was the brake pad

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