"zeontestpilot" (zeontestpilot)
10/01/2014 at 08:47 Filed to: None
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"zeontestpilot" (zeontestpilot)
10/01/2014 at 08:47 Filed to: None | 0
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So I'm at the tire store, and I asked that if they see anything wrong or might go wrong soon, to give me a heads up.
20 minute later, I get a list. I need new brake pads, new brake drums (pads?), new tire rods, and new struts (not needed, but recommended). I asked to personally see the damage, and, yep...they aren't in good shape. They said the brake pads are down to 30%, and they look like it too...
Haven't got prices yet, but I feel like it's going to be expensive....
As Du Volant
> zeontestpilot
10/01/2014 at 08:52 |
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Maybe it's lack of sleep plus stress combined with a sudden coffee jolt, but your statement "if they see anything wrong or might go wrong soon" made me think of...
Mattbob
> zeontestpilot
10/01/2014 at 08:56 |
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brake pads are eeeeeasy to do yourself. I recommend trying it yourself. What kind of car? Tie rods (I assume thats what you meant) aren't that hard either depending on your setup and rust level.
Meatcoma
> zeontestpilot
10/01/2014 at 09:02 |
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Now that you have a list of items to be repaired, now is the time to start pricing parts and watching videos of how to repair said items... Save yourself a good $400 bucks.
pads - $30/axle 30m to 2h/axle
rotors(drums in your case) - $50-60/ea they could be closer to 100 depending on car. time inc with pads
tie rod ends - $20-40/ea 15m - 4h depending
struts - $80-150/ea 1h+/corner.
Pride of accomplishment - priceless.
Time spent gaining knowledge passable to children/friends - priceless.
prices may vary depending on car obv.
Milky
> Mattbob
10/01/2014 at 09:03 |
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He drives a PT loser (sorry had to).
But agreed at least on the pads, do it yourself. Super easy and save some money.
thebigbossyboss
> zeontestpilot
10/01/2014 at 09:03 |
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Let the mechanic do the brake drums. Those are a royal pain to do yourself.
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thebigbossyboss
> Meatcoma
10/01/2014 at 09:04 |
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If you can get quick struts you should be able to them yourself. My biggest accomplishment so far was my spark plugs, then I did my own struts. It took about 6 hours to do all 4 (I am not fast like you meatcoma) but it saved the big bucks and of course, pride baby!
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zeontestpilot
> As Du Volant
10/01/2014 at 09:09 |
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Yes, just yes.
RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht
> thebigbossyboss
10/01/2014 at 09:09 |
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We're talking because he'd have to decipher the Horror That Came From Adjuster putting it back together, right? Adopting an aphorism my dad picked up from a Texas oil field mechanic, "He ain't gonna learn no younger."
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zeontestpilot
> Mattbob
10/01/2014 at 09:11 |
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I'm glad I said no to them then, it's good to know this, thanks!.
CalzoneGolem
> zeontestpilot
10/01/2014 at 09:13 |
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Pads/Shoes and tie rods are somethings you can easily accomplish with basic tools. If you pick up some quick struts then those are only a couple bolts away.
I rebuilt my PT's suspension with new poly bushings and shocks all around in my in'laws driveway.
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zeontestpilot
> Milky
10/01/2014 at 09:14 |
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Psh, you're just jealous of it's amazing color and the Jolly Roger license plate.
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zeontestpilot
> Meatcoma
10/01/2014 at 09:23 |
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I'm having them do the tie rods, but the everything else I might do myself. I'll just add +3 hours to everything.
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zeontestpilot
> thebigbossyboss
10/01/2014 at 09:30 |
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It's that bad?
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zeontestpilot
> CalzoneGolem
10/01/2014 at 09:31 |
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Quick struts? Are those different than normal struts?
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CalzoneGolem
> zeontestpilot
10/01/2014 at 09:33 |
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Yeah, they have a spring on them already. Taking the springs off yourself makes some people nervous. I did it with a cheap set of spring compressors but apparently that's not recommended.
AMGtech - now with more recalls!
> zeontestpilot
10/01/2014 at 09:56 |
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Which axle needs brakes? If it's rear do you have drum brakes or disc brakes in back? The "pads" for drum brakes are typically called "shoes". Those are more difficult than disc brakes but not crazy. If you do them yourself my only recommendation is to only do one side at a time so you can compare it to the other side in the even that you forget how it came apart.
+1 on the quick struts idea.
Also, alignment is necessary after tie rod end replacement, but also a good idea after strut replacement.
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zeontestpilot
> AMGtech - now with more recalls!
10/01/2014 at 10:10 |
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Both need brakes. Drums in the back, pads up front.
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Meatcoma
> thebigbossyboss
10/01/2014 at 10:23 |
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That is on the low end of time. given easy access and having all the tools you need with you. Believe me I've taken hours and hours to do a 15 min job by not having knowledge/tools/access. No doubt some can do it even faster but that's kind of a book job. Your first time it's not gonna be in/out in record time.... Well it shouldn't be lol
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AMGtech - now with more recalls!
> zeontestpilot
10/01/2014 at 23:09 |
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Ok, but pads AND rotors up front? Easy. Drums AND shoes out back? More difficult. Though if the shoes are fine and you're just doing the drums it would be super easy.