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Brake Pad Replacement.....

frostman83
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alright chaps, my focus is only two weeks old, bought it from a ford dealer its a 59 plate with 35k on the clock. i noticed paperwork from a year ago saying the brakes may need looking at.

I have noticed they are not quite as sharp as they should be. would this just be a case of getting some more break pads to replace the old ones? i could do this with a friend who is into diagnostics and an ex mechaninc.

the rear wheels are drums so is this any easier/ harder then the front ones?

again, anyhelp would be super!

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    It depends what 'the brakes may need looking at' actually means.

    The car should have been through the workshop when you bought it so low brake pads should have been spotted.

    I would double check the discs and pads, you may want to change the brake fluid though and see of that helps

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    Yeah it was given a service and mot but I guess they just pass things rather than try to fail them as that would be more cost to the garage?

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