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Welcome to the East Coast Spares blog. Here you will find practical guides on car maintenance and DIY repairs, 4WD and touring advice, car care tips and the latest news from our team.

Whether you are working out when to replace your brakes, checking the signs your clutch is on the way out or choosing a rooftop tent for your next trip, our guides are written by people who sell and fit these parts every day. Browse by topic below, then use our part finder to match the right part to your vehicle.

How Long Do Brake Pads Last? Signs Your Brake Pads Need Replacing

Brake pads are designed to wear out. Every time you stop, a little of the pad material is used up. Thequestion isn't whether they'll need replacing, but when, and how to tell before it becomes...

Brake pads are designed to wear out. Every time you stop, a little of the pad material is used up. Thequestion isn't whether they'll need replacing, but when, and how to tell before it becomes...

How to Choose a Rooftop Tent for Your Car or 4WD

A rooftop tent changes how you camp. You pull up, open it, and you've got a bed off the ground, out ofthe mud and away from whatever crawls around at night. No pitching poles in...

A rooftop tent changes how you camp. You pull up, open it, and you've got a bed off the ground, out ofthe mud and away from whatever crawls around at night. No pitching poles in...

Signs Your Clutch Is on the Way Out (and What Clutch Replacement Involves)

If you drive a manual, your clutch works every time you take off, change gear or crawl through traffic.Like brake pads, it wears gradually, so the early signs are easy to miss until it starts...

If you drive a manual, your clutch works every time you take off, change gear or crawl through traffic.Like brake pads, it wears gradually, so the early signs are easy to miss until it starts...

Rooftop Tents Explained: What to Check Before You Buy

Everything to check before you buy a rooftop tent, roof load, racks, setup time and what's actually worth adding to the swag.

Everything to check before you buy a rooftop tent, roof load, racks, setup time and what's actually worth adding to the swag.

Introducing EvaKool: Portable Fridge Freezers Now at East Coast Spares

EvaKool has joined our range. Here's the story behind the brand, the Adventure Series portable fridge freezer lineup, and which 12v fridge suits your kind of trip.

EvaKool has joined our range. Here's the story behind the brand, the Adventure Series portable fridge freezer lineup, and which 12v fridge suits your kind of trip.

Slotted Brake Rotors: TRW's New Range Is In at East Coast Spares

TRW's new slotted brake disc range is live at East Coast Spares, covering Hilux, Ranger, Triton, Landcruiser, Prado, Fortuner, D-Max and more.

TRW's new slotted brake disc range is live at East Coast Spares, covering Hilux, Ranger, Triton, Landcruiser, Prado, Fortuner, D-Max and more.

Father's Day Power Deals: Baintech Battery & Solar Bundles

Save on Baintech lithium battery and solar bundles this Father's Day at East Coast Spares, with power packages for camping, touring and off-grid setups.

Save on Baintech lithium battery and solar bundles this Father's Day at East Coast Spares, with power packages for camping, touring and off-grid setups.

Introducing Roof Space: Hard Shell Rooftop Tents

East Coast Spares now stocks Roof Space, a German engineered hard shell rooftop tent that sets up in under two minutes and fits almost any car, van, 4WD or camper trailer.

East Coast Spares now stocks Roof Space, a German engineered hard shell rooftop tent that sets up in under two minutes and fits almost any car, van, 4WD or camper trailer.

Sydney 4WD Show 2026: East Coast Spares at Sydney Dragway, Stand E17

East Coast Spares is heading back to Sydney Dragway, Eastern Creek for the Sydney 4WD Show, 11 to 13 September 2026. Find us on Stand E17.

East Coast Spares is heading back to Sydney Dragway, Eastern Creek for the Sydney 4WD Show, 11 to 13 September 2026. Find us on Stand E17.