Technical Rear brake adjuster & shoe kits - any experience?

[mahol]

I need a set of brake adjusters but as my brakes shoes are getting on a bit I'm tempted by an all in one kit on ebay like this:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170914582608

Has anyone had any experiences with these kits?
if so… Are they worth buying, are they up to the same quality as OEM parts or should I just simply buy from fiat.

 

[fingers99]

There is some real tat about. Best/safest bet, buy from FIAT, Shop4Parts or eurocarcare,net.

The latter two have member discounts -- see "Member Offers".

They may even be cheaper, and the quality will be guaranteed.

 

[oldhammer]

There is some real tat about. Best/safest bet, buy from FIAT, Shop4Parts or eurocarcare,net.

The latter two have member discounts -- see "Member Offers".

They may even be cheaper, and the quality will be guaranteed.

iagree,
they look like a pile of cheap junk imported from Yemen,


http://www.ukantipiracy.co.uk/cars/fiat.html

 

[mahol]

Thanks guys!
I thought as much, going to look on shop4parts and partsworld

I guess it's the rule of buy cheap but twice.

 

[fingers99]

Partsworld? Who they? Eurocarcare.net.....................

 

[mahol]

Partsworld-uk is the name of the parts section of autoworld in chesterfield. They are a fiat/Abarth/Alfa dealer.

 

[fingers99]

So, why buy from a dealer when you can get the same stuff cheaper from independents?

 

[mahol]

They didn't have the adjusters on shop4parts or eurocarcare.net, parts world had them in stock ready to go for a good price too, they may be a dealer but the tend to do good prices when you call.

 

[fingers99]

If eurocarecare could put everything on the web site it'd take up more space than alibaba. It's why they have Skype and a primitive device called a telephone..............

 

[Ziggy122]

When it comes to braking, you want to get the best you can

Mintex - Ferodo - Pagid are all premium names
Even bosch would do if they exsist for the punto

Anyway - i'd look at the condition of the drums as well - they have a certain internal diameter, if thats getting on - i'd stick some nice new drums on as well tbh....

Pre-Made, to me would be a pain, as im sure you wont get it over the hub? unless you are forced to remove the hub, but thats a PITA

Ziggy

 

[s and b]

When it comes to braking, you want to get the best you can

Mintex - Ferodo - Pagid are all premium names
Even bosch would do if they exsist for the punto

Anyway - i'd look at the condition of the drums as well - they have a certain internal diameter, if thats getting on - i'd stick some nice new drums on as well tbh....

Pre-Made, to me would be a pain, as im sure you wont get it over the hub? unless you are forced to remove the hub, but thats a PITA

Ziggy

surely if everything is built up you only have to attach the cable then locating pins then refit the hub
its a quick way for posh garages to fit the lot make most money and least labour time in my opinion


for the home bod i dont see why it would need new fancy abs type shoe adjusters unless they were damaged

 

[Ziggy122]

surely if everything is built up you only have to attach the cable then locating pins then refit the hub
its a quick way for posh garages to fit the lot make most money and least labour time in my opinion


for the home bod i dont see why it would need new fancy abs type shoe adjusters unless they were damaged

i just dont see it visually in my head going over hub without removing it
Im a hommie jobbie - with a spring tool man Oh and a screwdriver

Ziggy

 

[dave]

Partsworld? Who they?

fully paid up forum trader selling oem parts with discounts for members

https://www.fiatforum.com/partsworld/