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MOT/ garage visit tell me that I need new disks and pads up front on my 14 plate XTR. It's got 98,000 on the clock but I'm dfinitely keeping it for a while yet, it does everything I want/ need from it. I'm good with spanners so more than happy to do what seems to be a relatively simple job.
My trolley jack has somehow 'vanished'. Both my sons deny all knowledge of this so I need a new one.
Can anyone suggest a suitable source of parts (disks and pads) and similarly for a hardly ever to be used trolley jack?
GSF or Eurocarparts should be fine for the parts. Screwfix for the jack
As above for parts - pay attention to whatever voucher code they're running at the moment, or risk paying the inflated full price.
Screwfix halfords sgs for the jack.
An your local motor factors for parts.
Just for the record, I am a recovering Berlingoist (M59). I am now a Dobloist!
@TroutWrestler- how do they compare?
Thanks everyone.
I'm new to the Bling-no fold, my experience so far ranges from fixing constant electrical problems, embarrassment at what I'm actually driving to laughing out loud when I'm bouncing/lurching/understeering round the knackered local roads 'at speed'!
ECP for discs and pads, Pagid brand as they have a coating/paint so the unbraked surface's don't rust.
I have replaced front disks and pads on an 05 plate Berlingo at 160K.
Parts from local motor shop and it was quite easy when warm, dry and light.
Only bit that I needed to think about was using a G-clamp to wind in the pistons.
Disk brake cleaner cans are a must. I have two Aldi trolley jacks.
Forgot to say - mines an Mk2/M59, same age/shape as Wallys above. Easy DIY job but don't know if the newer models are the same.
The UK Berlingo forum is good and worth joining/searching.
No mention of axle stands in the OP post. Don't rely on just a trolley jack.
Not sure if new Bling-no's are the same as mine but they are a bit rubbish for jacking points/areas underneath and are really only designed for the official jacking points. A jack/sill 'puck' (plastic disc that fits a trolley jack head and locates in the sill jacking points) is worthwhile to avoid paint/underseal damage.
ECP are expensive even when they have an "offer", my local factors gets the parts cheaper every time for the same quality. GSF are just freaking expensive. Somethimes it's worth checking the dealer price as well, I'd have been cheaper buying front pads for my C8 from Peugeot with the boots and shims than separately anywhere.
Mrs Davesport's is the same year. Easy enough job but & no gotcha's that I remember. One thing to be aware of with these. If you move the steering say with the whole front end jacked up the power steering can lose its centre. There's nothing obvious happens until you drive it but you get horrible grating/vibration through the steering wheel & it's obvious something isn't right.
If this happens, jack the front up, start car & turn the steering lock to lock half a dozen times, re-centre & switch off. I think this re-calibrates the steering potentiometer & the problem is no longer there.
@Ambrose
I had a 2005 Berlingo, and replaced it with a 2013 Doblo. My initial impression was that it was bigger - the cabin felt more roomy for sure. Essentially it is the same type of vehicle and there is not much of a difference. The format is ideal for me. Sliding doors for the kids, and can get bikes etc in it. Hauls canoes no worries either. I can't believe the 2013 Doblo does not have Cruise Control. It is the 7 seater version though, although the 6th & 7th seats spend 99.9% of the time stored in the garage.