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Post by Hugo on Feb 18, 2012 7:46:10 GMT -5
Is this something I can do at home, have never done brakes before..? Bleeding the brakes I've heard is really difficult, so I'd pay to have that done.. I have a lift I can use and a entire shop full of professional-grade tools. Was quoted around $1,000. Older Four door sedan.
(If I can't get it done for much less under 1K, I'll have to scrap the car..)
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Post by Dependable Dog on Feb 18, 2012 7:52:02 GMT -5
Do any other work on the car recently?
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Post by Hugo on Feb 18, 2012 7:53:37 GMT -5
Had brand new FRONT rotors/pads installed 8 months ago, and they are saying I need to replace them already since the back brakes went out.. But my Brake light isn't on, it brakes fine, it just makes a grinding noise on one side.. I can see where the ONE wheel has a ton of brake dust. The rest of the wheels are clean.. Last time they failed the wheel with the failed brakes was coated in brake dust.. Same thing this time but it's the back brake, the front still look brand new..
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Post by Mr. Feeny on Feb 18, 2012 7:54:20 GMT -5
Do it yourself.
Rotors prob 80 - 100 bucks a set
Pad prob 20 - 45 dollars a set.
Takes less than an hour and basic hand tools.
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Post by mangelmoni19 on Feb 18, 2012 7:54:44 GMT -5
What kinda car and are you sure you need calipers and not just pads and rotors? Take the wheels off take some pics and put em up
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Post by systems on Feb 18, 2012 7:55:08 GMT -5
Take the wheels and calipers off and inspect your brakes. You should be able to make a determination about what needs to be replaced. Just replace the rears if that's all that's necessary.
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Post by PurpleBlast on Feb 18, 2012 7:55:47 GMT -5
I'm replacing mine tomorrow
Pads $37
Rotors $76
Big fat dip full ofcopenhagen $0.35
Total $113.35 and 45 minutes of time.
Bleeding brakes = loosen bleeder valve, have somebody depress brake pedal, tighten valve
Repeat a few times
Go to other side and repeat process
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Post by Dependable Dog on Feb 18, 2012 7:55:52 GMT -5
Shouldn't even have to remove the calipers just to inspect, just need to pull the wheel off.
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Post by mangelmoni19 on Feb 18, 2012 7:56:41 GMT -5
Oh and no need to bleed the brakes unless you have a soft pedal or just want to flush and replace the fluid.
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Post by Hugo on Feb 18, 2012 7:57:51 GMT -5
Also my foot pedal brake is firm, it's not soft at all.. The one wheel that's coated in dust, keeps grabbing at the brake I can slightly feel it. No vibration at all, only a grinding noise from that side, like a "churrr" noise, not high-pitched or squealing. And the car stops fine, I don't feel like I'm driving with no brakes..
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Post by devito on Feb 18, 2012 7:58:57 GMT -5
What kind of car??
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Post by darckonquest on Feb 18, 2012 17:13:26 GMT -5
Disc brakes are easy and fast. Drums are kind of a pain in the ass but still definitely DIY worthy.
I changed my front disc and rear drum brakes this past fall - had the discs done in < 1hr and then took 2 or 3 to do the drums because I put them together too tight the first time (shoe rubbing the drum) and had to redo it. Had to bleed the lines because I got a lot of air in it while finangling the brake shoes. I'd never done it before and it was pretty straightforward - just make sure you take several pictures of the brake shoes so you know where the springs all go. There is a tool to make it easier but I just used needle nose pliers.
Expect around $100 and a couple of hours of your time. You will need a helper if you end up having to bleed the lines. Otherwise it's a one-man job.
-darc
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Post by SuperShark on Feb 18, 2012 17:40:41 GMT -5
In on this.
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Post by darckonquest on Feb 18, 2012 23:30:27 GMT -5
Also, get a 6" C-clamp to use on the piston of disc brakes before you start....
-darc
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