MOT Failure

Van in for MOT failed on brake pipe and braking inbalance, needs new pads, garage having trouble finding em,not good, waiting patiently for phone to ring
mike
vwt4

Hi Mike,

Have you tried the VW T4 Forum, there are a list of places that have spares and parts, here are a few,...

VW Heritage,
Tidy Transporters
Transporters R US

Hope it is ok to put this on here, if not admin please delete.

Also there are firms on eBay that do spares and parts for VW `s..
Good luck,
Margaret

I can't believe a garage is having difficulty finding brake pads. I've just done a quick check on Europarts website and checked both 1.9 and 2.4 engined T4 VW's (not knowing what you've got) and they have a variety of makes all in stock. I don't know of any garage that doesn't deal with Europarts.

Could it be the brake pipe thats the problem?


Micky

Most garages make their own brake pipes, it's something I've done myself in the past, unless it's a flexible pipe, but should be easy enough to source.
Good luck 

If they're really struggling then [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] are good for service parts for older things. I got flexible brake pipes for my 27 year old Renault from them at £4.52 each.

P.S. That's a pretty good result for a 21 year old van. I spent a week under mine welding before I dared take it in. Passed though

Bit scarey ... I thought being on a T4 base that parts would be plentiful - unless being a heavier van they require more robust parts?  

thanks for all replies, garage managed to find original pads this afternoon and fitted £160 poorer now but he adjusted the throttle cable for me while he had the van, can't believe the difference in responce from engine
mike
vwt4

Paulmold wrote:I can't believe a garage is having difficulty finding brake pads. I've just done a quick check on Europarts website and checked both 1.9 and 2.4 engined T4 VW's (not knowing what you've got) and they have a variety of makes all in stock. I don't know of any garage that doesn't deal with Europarts.

Neither could i for something as basic and simple as brake pads! 

Plenty on ebay from as little as £1.99....and that's branded too! 
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If you get stuck for VW parts try   [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] I have also bought 2 new front discs and a set of pads for my FIAT Ducato Harmony AS and they cost me £74 for the lot.....

Just Kampers list many t4 parts including pads. 
GSF in Bradford are my local supplier and usually have parts.
I get my t4 maintained at the VW van centre Cleckheaton near Bradford. They usually obtain non stock parts  by the next day if not sooner.