labour costs

[Toby Noble]

I've been quoted three hours to fit the rear inboard brake pads in my 280.

Does this sound accurate/reasonable?

The brake specialists say they have done one before and it was a pig..

Cheers,

[danny hoffman]

I would say 3 hours is about right - and that's assuming there are no problems with seized nits/bolts etc.

You have to remove the hub carrier mounts (lower bolt) to swing the driveshaft away (I presume you are pre A frame), remove the calipers (mounting bolts were wired on in my 280) and then once the driveshaft nuts are removed you can change the disks.

It might be a good time to check those UJs as well

Danny

[jmorgan]

You mean pads not disks?

[danny hoffman]

Oops sorry I didn't read the original mail properly.

Rear pads should be 30 mins tops IMHO

Danny

[Toby Noble]

Yep, definitely mean pads not discs.Am I right in assuming there's nothing too taxing about the fronts?

Also, can anyone who has it tell me how much of Steve's Wedge Bible applies to 280's?

Many thanks

[danny hoffman]

Fronts are very easy, the same as any Ford Cortina/Granada.

Steve's book is pretty well split between the V6 & V8 models. To be honest for the engine related bits you would be better off with the relavent Haynes manual - it's the TVR specials.....

Danny