Brake job.

[trapspeed]

Where do you recommend going for a brake job? I just need the fronts. Not overpriced, either. Thanks.

 

[Bigglesworth87]

Well it depends on what you are doing. I say you should do them yourself, its easy. Just take your time and do one at a time. Save you some money instead of taking it somewhere.

 

[trapspeed]

Don't have the time.

 

[Defiant]

Any independant mechanic. No chain stores. If you don't beat the crap out of your car, tell them not to turn the rotors.

But if you're extraordinarily lame, the job takes four hours if you drink enough beers while doing it. The fronts are especially easy to do.

 

[onepimpclipse]

What Defiant said.

Really though, if you do it yourself you'll save a lot of money. It is really easy too. One bolt per side is all you need to remove.

 

[MyBlack94GST]

You don't have 15 minutes?

 

[DSM MAN]

Do it on your lunch break It doesnt take very long at all, the back ones are harder if you could actually say that it is hard.

 

[khsdm]

yah its pretty simple, all u got to remember is to blead your brakes when finishing up, other than that its a pretty simple install, took me 20 min tops

 

[2GeNTSi]

Is it really necessary to bleed after you replaced you brake pads? I never bled it after I changed the pads, but I plan to do so when I get new rotors.

 

[steve]

Is it really necessary to bleed after you replaced you brake pads?

Not required, never a bad idea to flush out the crap sitting in the calipers. Since most people never bother to change brake fluid, flushing the system when you change pads makes sure it gets done. You can push the pistons back in without ever touching the bleeders, so air never enters the system.

Taking the tires off and putting them back on takes more time than changing the pads.

Steve

 

[slugsgomoo]

well, yes, changing your pads is quite quick. However, if you don't turn your rotors at the same time (or replace if they are too worn- though you need to get new ones turned as well, because they are *NEVER* true)-- you will be replacing the pads again, way, way before their time. Plus, depending on how bad the rotors are you may also get weird pedal feel and inconsistent braking.

Don't mess around when you do brakes. Do them right the first time and you'll be much better off. Shops that turn rotors = good. Shops like firestone that "resurface" with a die-grinder = satan.

Take that for what it's worth. I've done a *lot* of brake jobs professionally.

 

[2GeNTSi]

well, yes, changing your pads is quite quick. However, if you don't turn your rotors at the same time (or replace if they are too worn- though you need to get new ones turned as well, because they are *NEVER* true)-- you will be replacing the pads again, way, way before their time. Plus, depending on how bad the rotors are you may also get weird pedal feel and inconsistent braking.

Don't mess around when you do brakes. Do them right the first time and you'll be much better off. Shops that turn rotors = good. Shops like firestone that "resurface" with a die-grinder = satan.

Take that for what it's worth. I've done a *lot* of brake jobs professionally.

Ah I thought resurfacing and turning were the same thing. I was about to get mine done at Les Schwab but I think they resurface. I was looking at this article (http://dsmtuners.com/forums/showthread.php?t=149086), that is turning correct?

 

[yoshimitsuspeed]

well, yes, changing your pads is quite quick. However, if you don't turn your rotors at the same time (or replace if they are too worn- though you need to get new ones turned as well, because they are *NEVER* true)-- you will be replacing the pads again, way, way before their time. Plus, depending on how bad the rotors are you may also get weird pedal feel and inconsistent braking.

Don't mess around when you do brakes. Do them right the first time and you'll be much better off. Shops that turn rotors = good. Shops like firestone that "resurface" with a die-grinder = satan.

Take that for what it's worth. I've done a *lot* of brake jobs professionally.

Explain how not cutting your rotors shortens brake life?

2gentsi yes that is the correct way to turn your rotors.
Ask them if they will use a brake lathe to true your rotors, that is what you want.
I never turned mine if unless I felt any vibration but maybe slugsgomoo will change my mind.