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Old Nov 18, 2010 | 11:03 AM
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Default Brakes on the mk3 estate

Brakes failed last night even tho they were working fine before hand.

Took to the local garage and apparently i need


2 Front brake discs,

Entire brake lines from front to back

& valves.

Just wondering were can i pick these items up without paying an arm and leg ??

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Old Nov 18, 2010 | 11:25 AM
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Go to a local motor factors for the parts.
You will need a flaring tool for the brake lines ( garage could do it but labour would be quiet alot).
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Old Nov 18, 2010 | 11:38 AM
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Parts are going to cost me around £80 but a garage wants to charge me like £400 in total. :/
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