Hello Ant
Can I pick your brains please? Our Dimension was due for it's annual MoT, so I sourced a cheap MoT at Nationwide Autocentre but we also had a problem in that the rear offside wheel was really hot and smelled of burning when we had been out in the van, I thought it was probably a binding brake.
So I told the chap about it and he said they would sort before they did the MoT, they later phoned to say that some work needed doing, it had a leaking wheel cylinder and the handbrake had been adjusted too much causing the rear brakes to release unevenly, the total cost including MoT was £222.28. The MoT was £32.40, wheel cylinder was £112.38, brake service £33, fluid flush £42.50 and disposal charge £2.
I have since been out for a run in the van and the rear wheel is still very hot to the touch, the other side wheel is still cold. I am just wondering what to tell them when I take it back, do you think the charges were justified even though they haven't cured the binding brake? Would a leaking wheel cylinder cause the brakes to bind or is that a separate issue?
Your advise would be much appreciated as always.
Can I pick your brains please? Our Dimension was due for it's annual MoT, so I sourced a cheap MoT at Nationwide Autocentre but we also had a problem in that the rear offside wheel was really hot and smelled of burning when we had been out in the van, I thought it was probably a binding brake.
So I told the chap about it and he said they would sort before they did the MoT, they later phoned to say that some work needed doing, it had a leaking wheel cylinder and the handbrake had been adjusted too much causing the rear brakes to release unevenly, the total cost including MoT was £222.28. The MoT was £32.40, wheel cylinder was £112.38, brake service £33, fluid flush £42.50 and disposal charge £2.
I have since been out for a run in the van and the rear wheel is still very hot to the touch, the other side wheel is still cold. I am just wondering what to tell them when I take it back, do you think the charges were justified even though they haven't cured the binding brake? Would a leaking wheel cylinder cause the brakes to bind or is that a separate issue?
Your advise would be much appreciated as always.
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