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Goat Roper
09-22-2008, 08:41 AM
There is alot of maintenance I will do to my cars, but brake work is not one of them. I searched for a thread on brakes shops but was surprised to find none.

What shops would you recommend for a good, no frills pad and possibly rotor replacement that won't leave me feeling like I just got boned when I leave?

(Note; for an Olds minivan)
juicedimpss
09-22-2008, 08:55 AM
i could prob make time to do it this week if you are interested scott
nismodave
09-22-2008, 08:59 AM
Mill Road Tire and Auto. Ask for Larry. Tell him I sent ya. 414 353 1600
Car Guy
09-22-2008, 11:32 AM
PM Sent...!!! :thumbsup
Sleeper Sierra
09-22-2008, 04:15 PM
I could also do it this week if u need. I am an ASE master tech and can also get a discount on parts if needed.
brotherbenn83
09-22-2008, 04:36 PM
i'd do it too.
0TransAm0
09-22-2008, 05:16 PM
brakes are by far one of the easiest things to do yourself... just by new pads and rotors and take the 2 hours(tops) time and do ir yourself....

after you get the tires off its usually just a couple bolts for the caliper than replace the pads and rotor and put back together.... done deal...
Windsors 03 Cobra
09-22-2008, 05:48 PM
Yea they are probably one of the easiest things to do on most automobiles, some GM's dont even have a caliper bracket to remove.
CobraSnake
09-22-2008, 05:50 PM
^^^ Yeah except when the rotors are rusted to shit and it takes 1.5 hours just to get the one rotor off.

Mark
Car Guy
09-22-2008, 06:15 PM
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Windsors 03 Cobra
09-22-2008, 07:05 PM
^^^ Yeah except when the rotors are rusted to shit and it takes 1.5 hours just to get the one rotor off.

Mark

LoL I understand why you dont do any mechanical type work, 1.5 hrs to get a rotor off. :rolf

What busted on your Stang man ?
Reverend Cooper
09-22-2008, 07:08 PM
scott i could get it done at work also if needed,i warn you i wont use aftermarket bullshit stuff,factory parts is where its at.
brotherbenn83
09-22-2008, 07:38 PM
a rotor is a rotor is a rotor. Buy the cheap ass ones from china, and get your self some good low-dusting ceramic pads. If your gunna spend big $$$ on brakes, do it on the pads.
Reverend Cooper
09-22-2008, 08:00 PM
^ unfortunately i disagree strongly cheap rotors are garbage period
pOrk
09-22-2008, 08:14 PM
Cheap rotors will warp as soon as you hit a puddle on the freeway

I'd also offer to do them, but looks like you have it covered :)
CobraSnake
09-22-2008, 08:27 PM
LoL I understand why you dont do any mechanical type work, 1.5 hrs to get a rotor off. :rolf

What busted on your Stang man ?

No this was my first brake job I ever accepted to do. It was for my buddies girlfriend and he said he'd be willing to help. Will at that time I didn't know a thing about doing brakes but it didn't seem that hard. So we gave it a shot, was realized we didn't have all the parts so we got some things we needed and we were off. We took the tire off and thats when i noticed the rust. Didn't think it would serve that much of a problem because I didn't know any better. I thought it would just pull right off like any other rotor. I was very very wrong. We sat there and pounded it with a hammer for like a hour. Then we took a break and when at it again finally getting the one off. That was not kinding you 1.5 hours!! We went at the other one and that was about another hour. We didn't know of any other way. So I vow to never do another brake job as long as I live. My first was my last. Now I'll just pay my buddy a few extra bucks to pop them on for me.

Mark