Ok so I had to replace my calipers bc one of them locked up so I had to replace the Rotors and pads while I was at it. When I got it back I noticed a rattle coming from the brakes. I thought it was the Break pads, that maybe they forgot to install the clips back on, but I checked and they are on there. it seems to be the actual rotors doing the rattle. I dont think that the caliper bracket is loose, but im not 100 percent sure. So I took it to the guy who changed it he basically couldnt figure it out. He showed me how the old rotors didnt have the hole for the screws, but the new ones do. The car doesnt have the hole for the screw to go in! so it leaves me wondering what is the problem
Has anyone had this problem? What do you think it is?Front brakes Rotors Rattle!?many cars and trucks have many ways to hold rotor tight and usually is the wheel that keeps it tight so with out knowing what Model and make we have no idea what you got. But it sure sounds like the wrong rotor on the wrong car to me.
Thursday, June 2, 2011
How do you take the rotor of a dodge carvan front?
what is the best way to change the brakes and rotor on a dodge carvanHow do you take the rotor of a dodge carvan front?Start by removing a wheel(1/4 or 19mm. lug nuts). Remove the 10mm. or may be 13mm. bolt from the caliper. Use a straight screwdriver to pry off caliper. Press the caliper piston back into the caliper with channel locks or a C clamp. Reason for only taking 1 caliper off at a time is so the other caliper piston does not come out of the caliper when pressing 1 piston back (pushing fluid to the other side). It's also normal for fluid to come out the master cylinder. You may have to spray lubricant of the rotor and beat the rotor off. Once off you could put antisieze on the spindle, disc brake quiet on the pads(can buy at auto store). Rotor may come off easier next service with anti seize on spindle. Lube all slides and reverse directions to put back together. Good luck!How do you take the rotor of a dodge carvan front?take the calipers off, beat the heck out of the rotors, till they come off, then put the new ones on.. just remember to push the caliper piston back in, before you put the new pads on...How do you take the rotor of a dodge carvan front?if you have front disc brakes and its like a dodge ram theni can help. first off get a allen wrench or a socket type that is 3/8 and remove the bolts holding on the calipers. next find a place for the calipers to rest while you work. dont let them hang there. next remove the cotter pin on the outside of rotor. next remove the rotor will prolly require some beating with a rubber mallet or dead blow. next take the wheel bearing grease seal out of the back side of the rotor and remove the bearings. next repack the bearings and place in new rotor. put on new wheel bearing grease seal. the reverse the order of operations used to remove. now take a c-clamp and push the piston back in the caliper. install new pad and place caliper over rotor. install bolts. and your done. oh the best thing to do is to go to a auto parts store and buy the haynes manual.hair straightening from eyebrow waxing
Brake pad and rotor change advice?
Mazda astina 1991.
Mechanic says my brake pads need replacing, they are 19mm, the minimum thickness is 20mm. Should i be worried, how quick do they wear down?
My quote states x2 brake pads, one $76, the other $93. Why isn't he using the same type of pads? Also, is he assuming i want the best quality ones, should i ask for cheaper?
Plus x4 rotors, $57 each. But he told me only the fronts needs replacing. Are there 2 rotors per wheel?
labour $130
total AUD$530
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I have not noticed any vibrating or warping. Only a put-put-put kind of shaking sometimes, when i change gears, just feels like it's a bit cold, and i'm not using the brakes at that time.
Might get another mechanic to just replace pads and check how damaged the rotors are.Brake pad and rotor change advice?From your listed prices you've been quoted cheap off-shore brake rotors. Go to: autopartswarehouse.com and invest in EBC dimpled and slotted brake rotors which are produced in Great Britain. While your at their site pick out ceramic based brake pads. Do the job yourself and save $200.00!Brake pad and rotor change advice?You really need to get another quote. Brake pad and rotor change advice?his quote is for a four wheel brake job... the pads come in sets for front and rear.... not individual wheels... even though he said the rears may be thick enough now most shops will machine them to make sure they are not warped - if there is a warp they try to machine it out and then they may be to thin... so just to cover their butt they include new ones in the estimate... there are a few shops that just replace them though so always make sure to check the bill before you pay
I do mine myself and can't machine the rotors so they just get replaced... depending on how you drive they should last 20,000 to 40,000 miles... if they can be machined at that point then you may get more out of them... hope this helps and good luck with itBrake pad and rotor change advice?You are a dangerous breed my friend. Thank GOD you pile of junk is in another country as not to present a danger here.
20mm is spec and your at 19mm... Here if your involved in an accident and your car is inspected and found to be lacking in the brake area you get charged with criminal negligence.
The estimate is in the ballpark.
Mechanic says my brake pads need replacing, they are 19mm, the minimum thickness is 20mm. Should i be worried, how quick do they wear down?
My quote states x2 brake pads, one $76, the other $93. Why isn't he using the same type of pads? Also, is he assuming i want the best quality ones, should i ask for cheaper?
Plus x4 rotors, $57 each. But he told me only the fronts needs replacing. Are there 2 rotors per wheel?
labour $130
total AUD$530
!!
I have not noticed any vibrating or warping. Only a put-put-put kind of shaking sometimes, when i change gears, just feels like it's a bit cold, and i'm not using the brakes at that time.
Might get another mechanic to just replace pads and check how damaged the rotors are.Brake pad and rotor change advice?From your listed prices you've been quoted cheap off-shore brake rotors. Go to: autopartswarehouse.com and invest in EBC dimpled and slotted brake rotors which are produced in Great Britain. While your at their site pick out ceramic based brake pads. Do the job yourself and save $200.00!Brake pad and rotor change advice?You really need to get another quote. Brake pad and rotor change advice?his quote is for a four wheel brake job... the pads come in sets for front and rear.... not individual wheels... even though he said the rears may be thick enough now most shops will machine them to make sure they are not warped - if there is a warp they try to machine it out and then they may be to thin... so just to cover their butt they include new ones in the estimate... there are a few shops that just replace them though so always make sure to check the bill before you pay
I do mine myself and can't machine the rotors so they just get replaced... depending on how you drive they should last 20,000 to 40,000 miles... if they can be machined at that point then you may get more out of them... hope this helps and good luck with itBrake pad and rotor change advice?You are a dangerous breed my friend. Thank GOD you pile of junk is in another country as not to present a danger here.
20mm is spec and your at 19mm... Here if your involved in an accident and your car is inspected and found to be lacking in the brake area you get charged with criminal negligence.
The estimate is in the ballpark.
How to remove a stripped bolt?
I was changing the front brakes and rotors on a 2003 Ford Taurus. Driver side went well but on the passenger side did not. I removed the 2 bolts holding the caliper in place but 1 of the 2 bolts holding the rotor in place (don't know the name of it) gave me a lot of trouble.
I was using my socket wrench to remove the bolt but it would not budge. I used my hammer to try and get it to give but the socket ended up stripping the bolt head. Any ideas on how to remove a stripped bolt?How to remove a stripped bolt?Jordan's answer is the best one.
In future, purchase a longer-handled socket wrench (sears sells a VERY handy %26quot;extendible%26quot; socket wrench, that I have and love http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605 , or use a %26quot;breaker bar%26quot; which will increase your leverage on the socket. Basically, a breaker bar is just a long steel pipe that slips onto the handle of the socket wrench to increase your leverage.How to remove a stripped bolt?Were you using a full hex socket, if your were not then try to find one it may come out with that.
Failing that snap on and the like make flank drive sockets that drive on the sides of the nut/bolt head and not the corners.
Before trying again get a large punch on the head and belt it with a hammer to shock the bolt this can be used to good effect to help loosen the bolt.How to remove a stripped bolt?Try the vice grip, but make sure the head is all the way down in the bottom of the jaws. Adjust the grip as tight as you can make it and still get it closed. Spray some W9-40 on the threads (not the head) and let it soak a while. You won't hurt the head any more than you already have. You should replace it anyway or it will give you trouble the next time too.How to remove a stripped bolt?you could by a bolt out kit from craftsman or it you take a hammer and a chisel, you can make a good notch in the edge of the bolt head, and then once you have done that angle the chisel so that when you hit it, it is going to turn the bolt out. this works really when, when done correctly because of the force. it is better than the bolt out. or you could try a vice grips.
good luckHow to remove a stripped bolt?6%26quot; pipe wrench, if you can get at it,
grind/cut head off
grind/cut slot in head for screw driver
tack weld another bolt to it, then use that with wrench.
in any case, you need to use heat/and-or/penetrating oil to break loose. else youll just keep getting pxxssed off.How to remove a stripped bolt?soak it in PB Blaster and give the vice grips a try- or one of those sockets designed to grip stripped bolts.
if you stripped it with a socket that means you had the wrong sized socket on it. be more careful, but sometimes these things are unavoidable.How to remove a stripped bolt?The first thing you should do is call the Ford dealer and make sure they have one (or 4) of those bolts in stock. If not, get it ordered.
WD40 is not a penetrating oil. Get some good penetrating oil and soak it several times over a day or so. I'm guessing you want to be able to drive the car soon, but the longer and more often you can soak the bolt, the better. While you're at the parts store, get some anti-seize thread compound so this doesn't happen with the new bolt.
If there is nothing heat-sensitive around/behind this bolt, sometimes a good heating with a propane torch helps break rusty bolts free. But if this is on a brake rotor, it's already seen a lot of heating and cooling cycles in its life, so I would probably skip the torch.
Vice grips suck. If you couldn't budge it with a proper socket and ratchet, the vice grips are just going to make it worse.
If the corners are just rounded off a bit, I would stick to using sockets. If your old socket was a 12-point, get one that's 6-sided. And get the proper size. For an '03 Taurus, it should be metric. I don't know which bolts you're talking about, so I can't guess the size. Maybe take the new bolt from the dealership to the store and get the socket to fit. If it won't go on anymore due to the stripped corners, pound it on with the hammer. Just don't hit it so hard that you'll damage the socket.
If it really won't come out, Sears sells those fluted bolt remover sockets. Honestly my experiences have been mixed with them, but sometimes they work.
Assuming the bolt head is still intact after all this, do you know anybody with a welder? You can weld a larger nut to the bolt head, then use a socket on that nut to turn the bolt.
I was using my socket wrench to remove the bolt but it would not budge. I used my hammer to try and get it to give but the socket ended up stripping the bolt head. Any ideas on how to remove a stripped bolt?How to remove a stripped bolt?Jordan's answer is the best one.
In future, purchase a longer-handled socket wrench (sears sells a VERY handy %26quot;extendible%26quot; socket wrench, that I have and love http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605 , or use a %26quot;breaker bar%26quot; which will increase your leverage on the socket. Basically, a breaker bar is just a long steel pipe that slips onto the handle of the socket wrench to increase your leverage.How to remove a stripped bolt?Were you using a full hex socket, if your were not then try to find one it may come out with that.
Failing that snap on and the like make flank drive sockets that drive on the sides of the nut/bolt head and not the corners.
Before trying again get a large punch on the head and belt it with a hammer to shock the bolt this can be used to good effect to help loosen the bolt.How to remove a stripped bolt?Try the vice grip, but make sure the head is all the way down in the bottom of the jaws. Adjust the grip as tight as you can make it and still get it closed. Spray some W9-40 on the threads (not the head) and let it soak a while. You won't hurt the head any more than you already have. You should replace it anyway or it will give you trouble the next time too.How to remove a stripped bolt?you could by a bolt out kit from craftsman or it you take a hammer and a chisel, you can make a good notch in the edge of the bolt head, and then once you have done that angle the chisel so that when you hit it, it is going to turn the bolt out. this works really when, when done correctly because of the force. it is better than the bolt out. or you could try a vice grips.
good luckHow to remove a stripped bolt?6%26quot; pipe wrench, if you can get at it,
grind/cut head off
grind/cut slot in head for screw driver
tack weld another bolt to it, then use that with wrench.
in any case, you need to use heat/and-or/penetrating oil to break loose. else youll just keep getting pxxssed off.How to remove a stripped bolt?soak it in PB Blaster and give the vice grips a try- or one of those sockets designed to grip stripped bolts.
if you stripped it with a socket that means you had the wrong sized socket on it. be more careful, but sometimes these things are unavoidable.How to remove a stripped bolt?The first thing you should do is call the Ford dealer and make sure they have one (or 4) of those bolts in stock. If not, get it ordered.
WD40 is not a penetrating oil. Get some good penetrating oil and soak it several times over a day or so. I'm guessing you want to be able to drive the car soon, but the longer and more often you can soak the bolt, the better. While you're at the parts store, get some anti-seize thread compound so this doesn't happen with the new bolt.
If there is nothing heat-sensitive around/behind this bolt, sometimes a good heating with a propane torch helps break rusty bolts free. But if this is on a brake rotor, it's already seen a lot of heating and cooling cycles in its life, so I would probably skip the torch.
Vice grips suck. If you couldn't budge it with a proper socket and ratchet, the vice grips are just going to make it worse.
If the corners are just rounded off a bit, I would stick to using sockets. If your old socket was a 12-point, get one that's 6-sided. And get the proper size. For an '03 Taurus, it should be metric. I don't know which bolts you're talking about, so I can't guess the size. Maybe take the new bolt from the dealership to the store and get the socket to fit. If it won't go on anymore due to the stripped corners, pound it on with the hammer. Just don't hit it so hard that you'll damage the socket.
If it really won't come out, Sears sells those fluted bolt remover sockets. Honestly my experiences have been mixed with them, but sometimes they work.
Assuming the bolt head is still intact after all this, do you know anybody with a welder? You can weld a larger nut to the bolt head, then use a socket on that nut to turn the bolt.
Can anyone help me with my brakes on 2001 accord v6 ex?
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hi recently i was trying to change my front brake pads and I striped one of the caliper screws .dont ask how but one of the pads fell out and i was driving the car using e brake to stop when i finally did get the caliper off and depressed the pin brake fluid started shooting out from the piiston which would tell me its shot and needs to be replaced.yesterday i changed out all the rotors and pads all around and bleed the system and brakes were working fine but i smelled a burning smell like rubber coming from front wheel(the one that i had the issue with the caliper)..do i have to replkace the caliper and is this why it smells like burning? helpCan anyone help me with my brakes on 2001 accord v6 ex?you say your smelling something coming from the brake pads ? it,s probably that the pads have,nt had time to set to the rotors. mine does that too until the pads gets harden up and set to the rotors. keep driving it and the smell should go away.Can anyone help me with my brakes on 2001 accord v6 ex?If your brake pedal is good and you are not loosing brake fluid, you may be OK. The smell may just be left over brake fluid burning off from earlier. however, if you notice the pedal slowly going to the floor or fluid level in the master going down, then you will need to replace the caliper since the piston seal may be damaged.Can anyone help me with my brakes on 2001 accord v6 ex?Here we have another example of a person that thinks he's a mechanic.
Working on your vehicle and driving with brakes that fail because you don't know what you're doing will kill someone if not yourself!!!
Going to play Dentist next?Can anyone help me with my brakes on 2001 accord v6 ex?If I read you correctly - you have changed out the rotors as well as the pads after the fluid leak. If that is correct then your problem is probably the fact that the seal in the caliper that was leaking is still leaking. What you're smelling would be the burning brake fluid.
You said you bled the system after replacing the rotors and pads? Normally when doing this you should have noticed the fluid leaking from that caliper piston. Considering that you may not have noticed the leak, my guess is that its still there and changing out the calipers should take care of the problem. Be sure to check the pads for signs of fluid contamination. If they've been soaking up leaking fluid (very probable) change them too.
Don't try to get those bolts too tight, there's a torque limit set by the manufacturer.Can anyone help me with my brakes on 2001 accord v6 ex?well most likey its the brake pads your smelling redo your work an dmost likely replace caliber not much harder than what s you have done so far
you can find all types of car reapir by typing into search box
how to check brake pad
how to replace brake pads
how to bleed brakes
how to replace brake caliber video
easy and if one types in video at end of any of these finds a video pretty sure you need a new caliber and might need new pads again an dyou don thave to tighten them down that much just run them up and give it a bump al it needs stop driving it an d recheckCan anyone help me with my brakes on 2001 accord v6 ex?yes you need to replace the caliper. what is happening is that the caliper is sticking, causing the pad to come into contact with the rotor all the time , instead of releasing when you let off the break. the only other think that could be wrong is that you could have a broken rubber brake line thats causing the caliper to freeze up, but if you said that your caliper was leaking when you depressed the caliper, then it should be your caliper.Can anyone help me with my brakes on 2001 accord v6 ex?your caliper is not seated right. washers not in rite place
hi recently i was trying to change my front brake pads and I striped one of the caliper screws .dont ask how but one of the pads fell out and i was driving the car using e brake to stop when i finally did get the caliper off and depressed the pin brake fluid started shooting out from the piiston which would tell me its shot and needs to be replaced.yesterday i changed out all the rotors and pads all around and bleed the system and brakes were working fine but i smelled a burning smell like rubber coming from front wheel(the one that i had the issue with the caliper)..do i have to replkace the caliper and is this why it smells like burning? helpCan anyone help me with my brakes on 2001 accord v6 ex?you say your smelling something coming from the brake pads ? it,s probably that the pads have,nt had time to set to the rotors. mine does that too until the pads gets harden up and set to the rotors. keep driving it and the smell should go away.Can anyone help me with my brakes on 2001 accord v6 ex?If your brake pedal is good and you are not loosing brake fluid, you may be OK. The smell may just be left over brake fluid burning off from earlier. however, if you notice the pedal slowly going to the floor or fluid level in the master going down, then you will need to replace the caliper since the piston seal may be damaged.Can anyone help me with my brakes on 2001 accord v6 ex?Here we have another example of a person that thinks he's a mechanic.
Working on your vehicle and driving with brakes that fail because you don't know what you're doing will kill someone if not yourself!!!
Going to play Dentist next?Can anyone help me with my brakes on 2001 accord v6 ex?If I read you correctly - you have changed out the rotors as well as the pads after the fluid leak. If that is correct then your problem is probably the fact that the seal in the caliper that was leaking is still leaking. What you're smelling would be the burning brake fluid.
You said you bled the system after replacing the rotors and pads? Normally when doing this you should have noticed the fluid leaking from that caliper piston. Considering that you may not have noticed the leak, my guess is that its still there and changing out the calipers should take care of the problem. Be sure to check the pads for signs of fluid contamination. If they've been soaking up leaking fluid (very probable) change them too.
Don't try to get those bolts too tight, there's a torque limit set by the manufacturer.Can anyone help me with my brakes on 2001 accord v6 ex?well most likey its the brake pads your smelling redo your work an dmost likely replace caliber not much harder than what s you have done so far
you can find all types of car reapir by typing into search box
how to check brake pad
how to replace brake pads
how to bleed brakes
how to replace brake caliber video
easy and if one types in video at end of any of these finds a video pretty sure you need a new caliber and might need new pads again an dyou don thave to tighten them down that much just run them up and give it a bump al it needs stop driving it an d recheckCan anyone help me with my brakes on 2001 accord v6 ex?yes you need to replace the caliper. what is happening is that the caliper is sticking, causing the pad to come into contact with the rotor all the time , instead of releasing when you let off the break. the only other think that could be wrong is that you could have a broken rubber brake line thats causing the caliper to freeze up, but if you said that your caliper was leaking when you depressed the caliper, then it should be your caliper.Can anyone help me with my brakes on 2001 accord v6 ex?your caliper is not seated right. washers not in rite place
Advice on front brake parts and replacing them?
I have a 2001 Ford Ranger. 2wd not sure of 4 or 2 wheel anti-lock. It is the 4cyl, 2.5L. Just would like some advice/help on new rotors and pads for the front, and how to go about changing them.
would it be better to get more expensive rotors or pads? should I just get factor parts? Should I just get some one to do it? I have the tools just not 100% knowledge.Advice on front brake parts and replacing them?Ford brakes are easy to change, jackup your truck,remove the wheel then, look at the caliper, it holds both disk pads in place,look at the sliding bar on top of the breaks you will see two bolts about 1/2 size take these 2 bolts out,then tap the caliper down until the top (where the slide bar is) clears the slot in the top,then pull the caliper off and the old pads will fall out (remember which pad is in and which pad is out) then take a C-clamp and using one of the old pads push the plunger(the thing that shoves the brake pads) back so the new pads will go over the disk brake rotary, then install the new brake pads and put everthing back together just as it come apart. Now since you pushed the plunger in the caliper back with the c-clamp you didn't lose much brake fluid at all, so now you will not have to bleed the brakes just check to see if you need to add more brake fluid. Then when you get ready to move your truck remember to pump your brakes a few time before you move the truck, if you forget to pump your brakes the first time you hit your brakes you may not have any.Advice on front brake parts and replacing them?Go to any major auto store and they should sell repair manuals for most models. As for the brake parts, always go for top quality, since inferior brakes can cause accidents. Also, get ceramic brakes since they perform better and leave less brake dust.Advice on front brake parts and replacing them?i would get the cheaper pads but more expensive rotors they are less likely to warp dont but factory.i had 95 blazer and they would have to be changed erery 30,000 milesAdvice on front brake parts and replacing them?#1 Your vehicle's braking ability is extremely crucial to your safety as well as the motorist around you; so have someone who is 100% knowledgeable to work on them
#2 If you don't have any extinuating circumstances in the way which you drive your vehicle, factory parts are always the best way to go. Besides, the more expensive brake pads, such as the ceramic ones, only eat up the rotors to the point that they are unusable by the time the next brake service comes.Advice on front brake parts and replacing them?first.you will need to find out if it has torsion bar or front coil spring suspension. rotors and pads are different between the two. should put on ceramic pads if avaiable for your truck..Advice on front brake parts and replacing them?Book writer has got it. the only thing I would add is if your rotor's are groved find an auto parts store that turns rotor's. Should be about 5$ - 15$ a rotor. They come off easily once the caliper is off. Just pull.
would it be better to get more expensive rotors or pads? should I just get factor parts? Should I just get some one to do it? I have the tools just not 100% knowledge.Advice on front brake parts and replacing them?Ford brakes are easy to change, jackup your truck,remove the wheel then, look at the caliper, it holds both disk pads in place,look at the sliding bar on top of the breaks you will see two bolts about 1/2 size take these 2 bolts out,then tap the caliper down until the top (where the slide bar is) clears the slot in the top,then pull the caliper off and the old pads will fall out (remember which pad is in and which pad is out) then take a C-clamp and using one of the old pads push the plunger(the thing that shoves the brake pads) back so the new pads will go over the disk brake rotary, then install the new brake pads and put everthing back together just as it come apart. Now since you pushed the plunger in the caliper back with the c-clamp you didn't lose much brake fluid at all, so now you will not have to bleed the brakes just check to see if you need to add more brake fluid. Then when you get ready to move your truck remember to pump your brakes a few time before you move the truck, if you forget to pump your brakes the first time you hit your brakes you may not have any.Advice on front brake parts and replacing them?Go to any major auto store and they should sell repair manuals for most models. As for the brake parts, always go for top quality, since inferior brakes can cause accidents. Also, get ceramic brakes since they perform better and leave less brake dust.Advice on front brake parts and replacing them?i would get the cheaper pads but more expensive rotors they are less likely to warp dont but factory.i had 95 blazer and they would have to be changed erery 30,000 milesAdvice on front brake parts and replacing them?#1 Your vehicle's braking ability is extremely crucial to your safety as well as the motorist around you; so have someone who is 100% knowledgeable to work on them
#2 If you don't have any extinuating circumstances in the way which you drive your vehicle, factory parts are always the best way to go. Besides, the more expensive brake pads, such as the ceramic ones, only eat up the rotors to the point that they are unusable by the time the next brake service comes.Advice on front brake parts and replacing them?first.you will need to find out if it has torsion bar or front coil spring suspension. rotors and pads are different between the two. should put on ceramic pads if avaiable for your truck..Advice on front brake parts and replacing them?Book writer has got it. the only thing I would add is if your rotor's are groved find an auto parts store that turns rotor's. Should be about 5$ - 15$ a rotor. They come off easily once the caliper is off. Just pull.
95 Dodge Ram 1500 4X4 Can I hav ur take on bleeding the brake system? And do u blead all or two?
I recently changed out my front brake pads and rotors. Now I need to bleed the brakes, do I blled all four, and the master? Someone told me just the front two!? Doesn't sound right to me, And how do u bleed the master, On my 95 Dodge Ram.95 Dodge Ram 1500 4X4 Can I hav ur take on bleeding the brake system? And do u blead all or two?The easiest way is to buy some speedy bleed bleeder screws and install in your calipers. this will allow you to do it with one person. Then you would want to remove fluid from master cyl until about 1/4 full, fill with new fluid and bleed wheel farthest from MC first working your way to the closest. usually RR, LR, RF, LF. It's a little more technical with two people, if you don't want to use speedy bleeders. Timing and finesse are usually required, and usually goes like this: Pump pedal to build pressure, hold medium pressure, open bleeder screw, as the person depressing the pedal gets close to the floor they shout and you close the bleeder screw. It's best not to depress the pedal all the way. 3/4 travel is best. keep doing it till you see clean new fluid or if the fluid already looks clean pump a pint through for each rear and a half pint for each front. be sure to keep the reservoir full or you can pump air in. then it turns into a headache. this will bleed the master cyl, lines and calipers, but not the abs system if equipped. The master cylinder only needs to be bench bleed when it has been removed from the vehicle or it is new. And as dodge man said the gravity bleed is good too, almost fool proof, but takes along time. You just open the bleeder screw and let it slowly drip, then close the bleeder. with gravity feed i have done two wheels at once. rears at the same time, and fronts at the same time. be sure to keep an eye on that fluid level. No matter what any one says, you should replace your fluid every time you do your brakes. If you do that, pads and fluid are the only things you will have to replace.95 Dodge Ram 1500 4X4 Can I hav ur take on bleeding the brake system? And do u blead all or two?when i do these i gravity bleed them,its slower but better method of doing this,i just open a bleeder up and start from the farthest wheel from the master cylinder,it is best to bleed all 4 wheels on them,this will also bleed out the master cylinder also on it,or you can have some one help you and pump bleed them,either way works on them,good luck with it.95 Dodge Ram 1500 4X4 Can I hav ur take on bleeding the brake system? And do u blead all or two?if ya did not open the system ya shouldn't have to,,but if yer going to do it start at the rear right bleeder,next the left rear,then the right front ,then the left front95 Dodge Ram 1500 4X4 Can I hav ur take on bleeding the brake system? And do u blead all or two?As long as you didn't touch the rears, they should be fine. I have gotten away with only bleeding one axle. However, it doesn't hurt to bleed all four to make sure there is no air in the line. Whenever I bleed brakes, I do a gravity bleed first, then manually bleed them. To do this: take the cover off your master cylinder, and open all your bleeder screws. Fluid will travel down the lines and force all the air out at the bleeders. Do not let the master cylinder go empty during this process. When no more ait comes out, close the bleeders. Have someone get in the driver's seat and push on the pedal while you open the bleeder screw at one wheel. Have them push the pedal, you open the bleeder, let fluid/air come out, close the bleeder, and have the assistant let off the pedal. Do this until no more air comes out of the bleeder. Repeat this process for each wheel, starting with the wheel farthest from the master cylinder:Right Rear, Left Rear, RIght Front, Left Front. If you do it right, you'll get all the air out of the system and you brakes will work fine. Hope this helps.looking for trade publications music player
What causes a grabbing noise like after changing the front brake pads on a 2005 Dodge Grand Caravan?
It was making like a grabbing noise ( don't know how to explain it) every time you stepped on the brakes. Replaced the front brake shoes (which was worn down and needed to be replaced) Took it for a test drive and now that noise is alot louder then what it was before. It is coming from the passenger front side. I noticed on that right side rotor passengers side it had some grooves in the rotor. Which means that the brakes been down to far. But anyway the new shoes should wear in where it shouldn't make any noise but still does. Got over 50 miles on the new brake shoes. Would the wheel bearing be going out on that side? That is my only thought now.What causes a grabbing noise like after changing the front brake pads on a 2005 Dodge Grand Caravan?There has been a rash of bad pads on the market recently. Some pads emit a gas when heated up just a little. Essentially Fart ing out between the pads and rotors making a horrible groan at very low speeds.
How do you get the front caliper off of a 1998 Ford Mustang?
The title says it all...I need to change the brake pads and rotors...but I can't get the caliper off.How do you get the front caliper off of a 1998 Ford Mustang?pull the wheel off,two bolts hold the caliper on,after u pull the caliper off,u can see the brake pads sitting in the caliper bracket,u can just pull those off,if u need to get to the rotors,u gotta take two more bolts out of the bracket,the rotor should just pull off or u might have to smack it with a hammer that is if its a pull of rotor,if its a rotor with wheel bearing in it u gotta take the dust cap off and take the nut off and along with the bearing,its fairly simple,hope that helps.How do you get the front caliper off of a 1998 Ford Mustang?You'll need 1/2 inch metric sockets and a minimum of a 12 inch ratchet. If a 12 inch ratchet doesn't get the bolts loose on the caliper and caliper bracket get a 16%26quot; breaker bar. To collapse the caliper piston before trying to remove the caliper from the caliper bracket use a carpenters screw clamp or a monster c-clamp.How do you get the front caliper off of a 1998 Ford Mustang?The calipers are held on by two bolts, the bolts have to come out of the caliper to come off that bracket. If you got that done and your having trouble getting the caliper off the rotor then you have to take some care and try to pry it off. The brake pads have worn down around the outer edge of the rotor and cant get passed a small lip that has built up there. Drain some brake fluid out of the caliper and see if that helps. That bracket has to come off, it might of had some lock-tite used on it. That will need some heat on it from a torch or a electric paint stripper to get the bolt loose.
Changed brakes on 06 durango.?
I changed the front pads and rotors on my 06 Durango and the rear pads. Once the job was done my brake light is on. It starts to blink when I drive. What's the deal and how do I fix it?Changed brakes on 06 durango.?Wow you do alot o stop and go trafic . Be careful with your tranmission we know dodge have alot ofproblem with the tranny!Changed brakes on 06 durango.?did you check brake fluid or back brakes did you bleed brake lines you can find most of your answers by typing how to
how to replace brake pads how to replace brake pad video how to check brake how to bleed brake video how to check master cylinderChanged brakes on 06 durango.?if you have 4 wheel abs you could have damaged the abs system. it is connected to the computer, pull codes and see what it says.Changed brakes on 06 durango.?Is the rear drum?? if so those are manually adjusted and you have to pump your brakes when the car is OFF for your pads to adjustChanged brakes on 06 durango.?did you check the master cylinder to make sure it was full?
how to replace brake pads how to replace brake pad video how to check brake how to bleed brake video how to check master cylinderChanged brakes on 06 durango.?if you have 4 wheel abs you could have damaged the abs system. it is connected to the computer, pull codes and see what it says.Changed brakes on 06 durango.?Is the rear drum?? if so those are manually adjusted and you have to pump your brakes when the car is OFF for your pads to adjustChanged brakes on 06 durango.?did you check the master cylinder to make sure it was full?
Car Trouble! how to pick te right rotor?
I have a 2000 mercury cougar v6 2.5L. I took it to firestone and they said i need to change the rotors in the front and rear rotors pitted ans roasted, brake fluid flush...those were the notes he wrote .for my car and he said itll cost 862$!!! i was like wo ill see if i ca find it cheaper somewhere else. but cant i order the parts and pay som1 to do it myselfCar Trouble! how to pick te right rotor?Cars are a constant money pit. You're either making payments or paying for repairs. You're 9 years from your car's production date, and if this is the first time you've replaced rotors, you're doing well.
If you don't have the money for rotors, ask if they're warped, or only scored. If they're only scored, you can either have them surfaced, or just slam in some brake pads knowing they'll wear prematurely (you'll get about half the life out of them). When I was a young man, I ran rotors regardless of how scored they were, I had better things to do with my non-union factory worker paycheck.
Having them resurfaced is best, but some rotors are only surface hardened, and the specs are so limited, they almost never can be resurfaced.
If you're going to do it yourself, find out before you take it apart if any special tools are required, or if there's anything peculiar about your particular car that you should know.
I don't currently own a car with disc brakes, and back when I did they were pretty straightforward, but my son in law just spend a small fortune on new calipers because he tried to push the pistons back in the usual way with a C-clamp, but there was a high-tech limiter because of the anti-lock brakes and unless the piston was turned before it was pushed, it damaged the mechanism. So be careful.
As far as changing the brake fluid, it depends on how long you intend to keep the car. Years ago I thought I was the only guy in the world who actually changed brake fluid every presidential election (once every 4 years). Brake fluid absorbs water out of the atmosphere, and over time, the wheel cylinders or calipers will begin to corrode from the inside out. Wheel cylinders leak before they seize, but calipers seize before they leak, which is probably why your mechanic advised you to change it out.Car Trouble! how to pick te right rotor?wow, the rotors for that car are about 60-80 per, for that car, the rest is labor fee.Car Trouble! how to pick te right rotor?That's sounds about twice the price I think.Car Trouble! how to pick te right rotor?What was the original problem with your car that caused you to take it to a shop?
Try taking it to a Mercury dealer and see what they think needs fixing, and what they charge, and compare.
I don't trust those tire and brake shops. They tend to be dishonest.
Dealers with factory certification are more trustworthy. Try the Mercury web site to locate a dealer.Car Trouble! how to pick te right rotor?you can buy the rotors for about 60 to 80 bucks pay 5 to 10 to have them re-surface and install your self if you know how .. as far as brake fluid flush that's just a waste .. i've own vehi for about 15 years never did a flush and never had a problem ..Car Trouble! how to pick te right rotor?Yes,you can do it your self.Get another opinion from another mechanic before you spend any money.Car Trouble! how to pick te right rotor?I agree to not let them to the work that is way too much for a simple brake job. I would find or ask someone you know that is a mechanic and have them help you do the brake job. as for the flush I would only change it if the fluid is dark brown or black. If you do need a flush it only takes about 15-20 minutes to flush the whole system.Car Trouble! how to pick te right rotor?Your local parts store can hook you up with the correct parts. You will need to know if you car has anti-lock brakes, and what engine and trans it has. They can also sell you a repair manual for your specific car, which will help you to fix it yourself. You might also ask some friends or co-workers, if they know how to do it. You might get it done real cheap if a friend can do it. I would not waste money on the flush, unless there is metal shavings visible in the master cylinder.
If you don't have the money for rotors, ask if they're warped, or only scored. If they're only scored, you can either have them surfaced, or just slam in some brake pads knowing they'll wear prematurely (you'll get about half the life out of them). When I was a young man, I ran rotors regardless of how scored they were, I had better things to do with my non-union factory worker paycheck.
Having them resurfaced is best, but some rotors are only surface hardened, and the specs are so limited, they almost never can be resurfaced.
If you're going to do it yourself, find out before you take it apart if any special tools are required, or if there's anything peculiar about your particular car that you should know.
I don't currently own a car with disc brakes, and back when I did they were pretty straightforward, but my son in law just spend a small fortune on new calipers because he tried to push the pistons back in the usual way with a C-clamp, but there was a high-tech limiter because of the anti-lock brakes and unless the piston was turned before it was pushed, it damaged the mechanism. So be careful.
As far as changing the brake fluid, it depends on how long you intend to keep the car. Years ago I thought I was the only guy in the world who actually changed brake fluid every presidential election (once every 4 years). Brake fluid absorbs water out of the atmosphere, and over time, the wheel cylinders or calipers will begin to corrode from the inside out. Wheel cylinders leak before they seize, but calipers seize before they leak, which is probably why your mechanic advised you to change it out.Car Trouble! how to pick te right rotor?wow, the rotors for that car are about 60-80 per, for that car, the rest is labor fee.Car Trouble! how to pick te right rotor?That's sounds about twice the price I think.Car Trouble! how to pick te right rotor?What was the original problem with your car that caused you to take it to a shop?
Try taking it to a Mercury dealer and see what they think needs fixing, and what they charge, and compare.
I don't trust those tire and brake shops. They tend to be dishonest.
Dealers with factory certification are more trustworthy. Try the Mercury web site to locate a dealer.Car Trouble! how to pick te right rotor?you can buy the rotors for about 60 to 80 bucks pay 5 to 10 to have them re-surface and install your self if you know how .. as far as brake fluid flush that's just a waste .. i've own vehi for about 15 years never did a flush and never had a problem ..Car Trouble! how to pick te right rotor?Yes,you can do it your self.Get another opinion from another mechanic before you spend any money.Car Trouble! how to pick te right rotor?I agree to not let them to the work that is way too much for a simple brake job. I would find or ask someone you know that is a mechanic and have them help you do the brake job. as for the flush I would only change it if the fluid is dark brown or black. If you do need a flush it only takes about 15-20 minutes to flush the whole system.Car Trouble! how to pick te right rotor?Your local parts store can hook you up with the correct parts. You will need to know if you car has anti-lock brakes, and what engine and trans it has. They can also sell you a repair manual for your specific car, which will help you to fix it yourself. You might also ask some friends or co-workers, if they know how to do it. You might get it done real cheap if a friend can do it. I would not waste money on the flush, unless there is metal shavings visible in the master cylinder.
How to change 02 f-150 front wheel bearings?
i noticed a kind of humming noise coming from the front of the truck, my gut reaction is its the bearings going out. if i remember correctly its a pretty straight forward process.
1. remove wheel
2. remove caliper
3. remove the bearing cap
4. remove the spindle nut
5. remove rotor and replace bearings
pretty sure thats the sum of it, but do any you need any special tools? its been a while since i've done any bearing work and now i at college at my tool arsenal is basically limited to a 100 or so piece craftsman set.How to change 02 f-150 front wheel bearings?You'll need a brass punch.
The oil seals %26amp; bearings come out easy enough but use the brass punch to knock out the races. The new bearings will come with new races.
An arbor press is best to press in the new races but you can use the brass punch and carefully tap them in making sure they go in straight and evenly as you gently tap all around them in. Take your time and make sure the races are bottomed out. Pack bearing grease into the bearings before installing them.
Hope this helps.How to change 02 f-150 front wheel bearings?no special tools is required,a good socket set channel lock players or the right size wrench to remove the spindle nut,tap out the rear bearing cap to remove the rear bearing,you should also replace the bearing race in the router,repack the bearings with a good bearing grease then replace router.make sure you tightened the spindle nut to the right specks,not too tight or loose.also replace a new cotter pin.why nightcreams Ideas for a Summer quilt layout
1. remove wheel
2. remove caliper
3. remove the bearing cap
4. remove the spindle nut
5. remove rotor and replace bearings
pretty sure thats the sum of it, but do any you need any special tools? its been a while since i've done any bearing work and now i at college at my tool arsenal is basically limited to a 100 or so piece craftsman set.How to change 02 f-150 front wheel bearings?You'll need a brass punch.
The oil seals %26amp; bearings come out easy enough but use the brass punch to knock out the races. The new bearings will come with new races.
An arbor press is best to press in the new races but you can use the brass punch and carefully tap them in making sure they go in straight and evenly as you gently tap all around them in. Take your time and make sure the races are bottomed out. Pack bearing grease into the bearings before installing them.
Hope this helps.How to change 02 f-150 front wheel bearings?no special tools is required,a good socket set channel lock players or the right size wrench to remove the spindle nut,tap out the rear bearing cap to remove the rear bearing,you should also replace the bearing race in the router,repack the bearings with a good bearing grease then replace router.make sure you tightened the spindle nut to the right specks,not too tight or loose.also replace a new cotter pin.
Rubbing noise from both front wheels after cv axle change.?
i didnt really know how to change the cv axles so i took off parts more then i needed. (but now I know) like my rotors and brakes. after everything put back on i thought hardship was over then found out during test drive my brakes were soft but start to get hader after pumpin the brakes. and then heard rubbing grinding noise coming from both sides. not too loud though. what the heck dude!!! any help...oh its a 97 4runner 4x4Rubbing noise from both front wheels after cv axle change.?soft brakes; most likely air in the system, youre going to have to bleed them.. easier with two ppl.. Have one person pump them about three times then hold the peddle down, then loosen the screw on the caliper untill fluid comes out then tighten it, n then let go of the peddle continue until peddle feels firm.
noise, check the backing plate, the plate that goes behind the rotors, make sure its not rubbin against the rotor, just push it or bend it slightly back. or jack up each wheel, n turn the wheel by manualy n try n trace the noise.Rubbing noise from both front wheels after cv axle change.?bleed the brakes and i hope u didnt tighten the cv joint securing nut real tight, u have to back it off a bit too allow the wheels to spin freely.
noise, check the backing plate, the plate that goes behind the rotors, make sure its not rubbin against the rotor, just push it or bend it slightly back. or jack up each wheel, n turn the wheel by manualy n try n trace the noise.Rubbing noise from both front wheels after cv axle change.?bleed the brakes and i hope u didnt tighten the cv joint securing nut real tight, u have to back it off a bit too allow the wheels to spin freely.
How do I remove the front driver side axle on my 2001 4wd dodge ram so i can change the universal joint?
I pulled the tire, caliber, and rotor. Unscrewed the hub lock nut. Now I can not get the hub to come off so I can pull the axle.How do I remove the front driver side axle on my 2001 4wd dodge ram so i can change the universal joint?Put the rotor back on attach it with 2 wheel nuts. Remove the 4 hub/bearing nuts. Put the hub nut back on nice and tight. Take a big pry bar (I use a 5 ft bar, no exageration, you need a lot of leverage). Place the bar between the rotor and the caliper mount and pry the hub will come out it will pull the axle with it. The hub nut can now be removed. The hub nut keeps the bearing from seperating when you pull it out. Good luck.How do I remove the front driver side axle on my 2001 4wd dodge ram so i can change the universal joint?When you say the 4 hub/bearing nuts, I had 3 through bolts that mount the wheel assembly to the hub mounting plate. Am i to remove these three bolts, they have a uniques head on them like a revers star. I had to use a 12 point 14mm socket to get them out. I just need to know if i am to pry the whole
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How do I remove the front driver side axle on my 2001 4wd dodge ram so i can change the universal joint?plate off of the wheel assembly. Or do I pry the hub/rotor only and when the hub spline is pryed out of the center the axle comes out with it? Thank you so much for your help and detail.Report Abuse
How do I remove the front driver side axle on my 2001 4wd dodge ram so i can change the universal joint?Okay, I did some research. I was calling the %26quot;steering knuckle%26quot; the wheel assembly. I think i have all the info I need and will try first thing in the am. Thanks again for your help.Report Abuse
Replacing rotors on a 2001 Dodge Neon?
For a couple of months, I was hearing a clicking noise in my front tire, as well as a thumping noise when I braked (could also be felt in the brake pedal, but stops the harder I push) Then one day I pulled into a parking lot, going over the curb, heard a loud thunk and pulled into a parking spot, where my car was stuck. I got out to look, and saw that my front pass. side tire was turned in. Took the car to the mechanic, and had to have both tie rod ends replaced. Since then, the thumping has gotten worse. My Dad believes that is sounds like a warped rotor. He had to replace his rotors on his old car (mid 80's Ford Tempo), and is willing to replace mine. My question is, does anybody know how hard it is to change rotors on a Dodge Neon? Is it anything like changing a rotor on an old Ford Tempo? He said it was really easy on that car, so we are hoping it is easy on my car as well.
Experienced answers only please. Thank You!Replacing rotors on a 2001 Dodge Neon?If he did a brake job on his Ford, he could for it on the Neon. They are really simple!Replacing rotors on a 2001 Dodge Neon?its not really all that hard
while hes under there make sure your c/v joints are in good shape to since these may have gotten damaged when tie rod ends went poopy on youReplacing rotors on a 2001 Dodge Neon?i always say get a shop manual if working on ur car...best 15 u can spend...real money saver.....2 ,,most parts sites [advance,auto zone] have a do it urself section on line look there.Replacing rotors on a 2001 Dodge Neon?I would have a pro check it out. The thumping sounds like something else in the front suspension.Replacing rotors on a 2001 Dodge Neon?Pretty much the exact same procedure. Pull the tire, remove the caliper, remove the caliper hanger, and remove the rotors.
Experienced answers only please. Thank You!Replacing rotors on a 2001 Dodge Neon?If he did a brake job on his Ford, he could for it on the Neon. They are really simple!Replacing rotors on a 2001 Dodge Neon?its not really all that hard
while hes under there make sure your c/v joints are in good shape to since these may have gotten damaged when tie rod ends went poopy on youReplacing rotors on a 2001 Dodge Neon?i always say get a shop manual if working on ur car...best 15 u can spend...real money saver.....2 ,,most parts sites [advance,auto zone] have a do it urself section on line look there.Replacing rotors on a 2001 Dodge Neon?I would have a pro check it out. The thumping sounds like something else in the front suspension.Replacing rotors on a 2001 Dodge Neon?Pretty much the exact same procedure. Pull the tire, remove the caliper, remove the caliper hanger, and remove the rotors.
79 ford strait axel how to remove retainer ring for hub on front driver side i need to change barings for roto?
89 ford f150 with 79 strait axel barings gone bad need details on hub and rotor removal got down to round retainer ring what is the best way to remove?79 ford strait axel how to remove retainer ring for hub on front driver side i need to change barings for roto?They make a special socket to remove that nut. Most auto parts stores have them. Not to expensive either. There is another nut just like that behind that one with a lock washer between them. Then after that are the bearings...............md
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Is it ok to change just one brake rotor?
About a year ago getting my tires changed the mechanic mentioned I need new pads. Sure enough they started to grind soon after. I changed all four front pads. Now less then a year later the grinding is back (was always just on the driver's side). I drive easy, no hard braking or drifting around corners. Is it ok to just change the one rotor? How about the pads? The sales guy also was trying to sell a bunch of extras like cleaner to get the oil off the rotor, replacement grease for the caliper bolts and something else because of the time of year (salt). The rotor box says %26quot;ready to install%26quot;, so do I also really need all that other stuff?
In case it matters: 2002 Saturn SL2 front wheel drive %26lt;100K milesIs it ok to change just one brake rotor?Its fine to do if your broke and only one is giving u the problem but chances are the other isn't far behind. I think your problem is either worn calliper or wheel baring because the problem is only on the 1 side. As for what the sales guy was trying to sell you pretty well bull other than its a good idea to keep the rotor as clean as possible and to keep your calliper bolts or any bolt u might have to take off again with anti seize.
Hope u find this helpfulIs it ok to change just one brake rotor?That %26quot;sales guy%26quot; does NOT sound good to me! Run (don't walk) to the door and say goodbye forever. Make sure to try another independent repair shop you might find by searching the below link. That new garage will remove both your rotors (easy to do) and simply turn them done on a lathe and charge you about $30 plus the cost of the new pads for a total cost of $125. Do the complete front brake job the right way, and you'll pay less and be safer driving in the long run.
http://www.iatn.net/shopfinder/Is it ok to change just one brake rotor?Even though it says ready to install, they do ship them with a light oil, and I always spray new rotors down with brake cleaner. As far as replacing one rotor, I would rather not. In hard braking it could cause the car to swerve slightly.Is it ok to change just one brake rotor?1 get 2nd opinion
2 id rather you get 2 rotors if you can afford it but if poor one is ok ..
3 i can't believe the ****** is trying to nickle and dime you...charge for a smear of grease? and a spray of cleaner PLEASE punch him for me!Is it ok to change just one brake rotor?if it did it the 2nd time then it,s probably the caliper sticking. you can change just 1 side unless the other rotor is thin then you need to change both rotors to get good braking action. also when you buy rotors the factory puts grease or oil on them to keep them from rusting so before installing them wash them down with brake cleaner.Is it ok to change just one brake rotor?clean all oil off the rotors and grease the bolts to make sure the calipers slide back in forth freely if they dont you will eat brake pad up.Is it ok to change just one brake rotor?i would rather change %26quot;both%26quot; rotors at the same time. and if you plan to replace the brake pads, change both too.
the grinding sound that you feel is probably the cause of a warped rotor... this happens when the rotor gets hot when driving then a splash of water hits the rotor or going straight to the car wash after a long drive.
you don't have to buy those brake cleaners or grease.
the rotors are not that expensive anyway and even the brake pads. the expensive one is the %26quot;brake caliper%26quot;... but i don't think that you have a problem with this part.Is it ok to change just one brake rotor?If you're wearing out one side prematurely, there's a reason. You may have a stuck caliper. The caliper must be free to slide side-to-side on the guide pins as the pads wear. If it's sticking, then you'll likely wear out one pad on that side before the others.If the rotor on the other side still has plenty of metal thickness left, then you could just replace one side. BUT you should have the old rotor ground or machined to remove any 'glaze'- that's when the surface gets polished from wear and heat. If you don't remove the glaze the new rotor will grab better than the old one and cause it to pull to one side. You MUST replace ALL the pads at the same time.
You need to clean and lubricate the guide pins (high-quality bearing grease works fine) and the holes where they slide. There's a small rubber seal that keeps out dirt. If the rubber is broken, dirt and water can get in and cause the caliper to stick. Also, you need to use shims behind the pads and pad silencer goop on the shims. Otherwise you'll end up with brakes that squeal.rare books for sale celebrity hair
In case it matters: 2002 Saturn SL2 front wheel drive %26lt;100K milesIs it ok to change just one brake rotor?Its fine to do if your broke and only one is giving u the problem but chances are the other isn't far behind. I think your problem is either worn calliper or wheel baring because the problem is only on the 1 side. As for what the sales guy was trying to sell you pretty well bull other than its a good idea to keep the rotor as clean as possible and to keep your calliper bolts or any bolt u might have to take off again with anti seize.
Hope u find this helpfulIs it ok to change just one brake rotor?That %26quot;sales guy%26quot; does NOT sound good to me! Run (don't walk) to the door and say goodbye forever. Make sure to try another independent repair shop you might find by searching the below link. That new garage will remove both your rotors (easy to do) and simply turn them done on a lathe and charge you about $30 plus the cost of the new pads for a total cost of $125. Do the complete front brake job the right way, and you'll pay less and be safer driving in the long run.
http://www.iatn.net/shopfinder/Is it ok to change just one brake rotor?Even though it says ready to install, they do ship them with a light oil, and I always spray new rotors down with brake cleaner. As far as replacing one rotor, I would rather not. In hard braking it could cause the car to swerve slightly.Is it ok to change just one brake rotor?1 get 2nd opinion
2 id rather you get 2 rotors if you can afford it but if poor one is ok ..
3 i can't believe the ****** is trying to nickle and dime you...charge for a smear of grease? and a spray of cleaner PLEASE punch him for me!Is it ok to change just one brake rotor?if it did it the 2nd time then it,s probably the caliper sticking. you can change just 1 side unless the other rotor is thin then you need to change both rotors to get good braking action. also when you buy rotors the factory puts grease or oil on them to keep them from rusting so before installing them wash them down with brake cleaner.Is it ok to change just one brake rotor?clean all oil off the rotors and grease the bolts to make sure the calipers slide back in forth freely if they dont you will eat brake pad up.Is it ok to change just one brake rotor?i would rather change %26quot;both%26quot; rotors at the same time. and if you plan to replace the brake pads, change both too.
the grinding sound that you feel is probably the cause of a warped rotor... this happens when the rotor gets hot when driving then a splash of water hits the rotor or going straight to the car wash after a long drive.
you don't have to buy those brake cleaners or grease.
the rotors are not that expensive anyway and even the brake pads. the expensive one is the %26quot;brake caliper%26quot;... but i don't think that you have a problem with this part.Is it ok to change just one brake rotor?If you're wearing out one side prematurely, there's a reason. You may have a stuck caliper. The caliper must be free to slide side-to-side on the guide pins as the pads wear. If it's sticking, then you'll likely wear out one pad on that side before the others.If the rotor on the other side still has plenty of metal thickness left, then you could just replace one side. BUT you should have the old rotor ground or machined to remove any 'glaze'- that's when the surface gets polished from wear and heat. If you don't remove the glaze the new rotor will grab better than the old one and cause it to pull to one side. You MUST replace ALL the pads at the same time.
You need to clean and lubricate the guide pins (high-quality bearing grease works fine) and the holes where they slide. There's a small rubber seal that keeps out dirt. If the rubber is broken, dirt and water can get in and cause the caliper to stick. Also, you need to use shims behind the pads and pad silencer goop on the shims. Otherwise you'll end up with brakes that squeal.
How much should i pay to replace my rack and pinion on my 2000 prelude?
Heres the deal, i'm getting my rack and pinion replaced on my 2000 prelude, also getting a tune up,new front rotors and brakes, oil change, and wheel aligment and balance, the shop is charging me $1000. Is this a good price or to hight.How much should i pay to replace my rack and pinion on my 2000 prelude?o wow for a 1000 i would say your getting a smoking deal cuz i work at shop and just the rack and pinion job itself costs around 800 to do so yea good deal on that oneHow much should i pay to replace my rack and pinion on my 2000 prelude?absoluteprelude.comHow much should i pay to replace my rack and pinion on my 2000 prelude?O.K.. Yes its my friends cousing shop....so it's a good deal..cool
I changed my brakes front brakes, now they dont work?!?
I changed the front rotors and pads on a 2004 Sunfire.
After everything was done, I stepped on the brakes and the calipers will not squeeze together.
The brake pedal will go all the way to the floor no matter how many times i pump it. I then tried bleeding the brakes and when I open the bleeder screw and my buddy steps on the brake, no fluid comes out, although the master cylinder is full?
Any ideas? I need my car back on the road really soon, ThanksI changed my brakes front brakes, now they dont work?!?Nope, i've got no idea.
I tried to fix my brakes once and they didn't work quite right, only got about 20% braking efficiency, so I slowly drove to the nearby mechanic and had him fix my botched up attempt. Since you don't have any braking, you probably will need a tow.I changed my brakes front brakes, now they dont work?!?Could be the master cylinder is bad, or If the level went too low while you were doing the brake job, you will have to bleed the master cylinder before you bleed the brake lines... Were the brakes alright before you replaced them?...I changed my brakes front brakes, now they dont work?!?%26quot;Why did you Replace the Rotors %26amp; Pads?%26quot; Sounds like the Master has Internal Leaks and needs Rebuild + Flush and Refill Complete Braking System. Good Brake Shop or Station can help you with the Repairs.I changed my brakes front brakes, now they dont work?!?if you dident take lid off master when compressing calepers blowed seals in master because had to mush brake fuildin it need an new master cyl
After everything was done, I stepped on the brakes and the calipers will not squeeze together.
The brake pedal will go all the way to the floor no matter how many times i pump it. I then tried bleeding the brakes and when I open the bleeder screw and my buddy steps on the brake, no fluid comes out, although the master cylinder is full?
Any ideas? I need my car back on the road really soon, ThanksI changed my brakes front brakes, now they dont work?!?Nope, i've got no idea.
I tried to fix my brakes once and they didn't work quite right, only got about 20% braking efficiency, so I slowly drove to the nearby mechanic and had him fix my botched up attempt. Since you don't have any braking, you probably will need a tow.I changed my brakes front brakes, now they dont work?!?Could be the master cylinder is bad, or If the level went too low while you were doing the brake job, you will have to bleed the master cylinder before you bleed the brake lines... Were the brakes alright before you replaced them?...I changed my brakes front brakes, now they dont work?!?%26quot;Why did you Replace the Rotors %26amp; Pads?%26quot; Sounds like the Master has Internal Leaks and needs Rebuild + Flush and Refill Complete Braking System. Good Brake Shop or Station can help you with the Repairs.I changed my brakes front brakes, now they dont work?!?if you dident take lid off master when compressing calepers blowed seals in master because had to mush brake fuildin it need an new master cyl
How damaged is my car, it fell off the jack with one wheel off?
My friend jacked up my car, took off the front passenger wheel to change my rotors. The car slipped off the jack and landed on the rotor. Is there additional damage/stress to any other part to my car? The rotor got damaged but they were already being thrown out anyway. I'm going to get it checked out by the Honda dealer but I want to know what to expect. I drive a 2007 Honda Accord, 4 cylinder.How damaged is my car, it fell off the jack with one wheel off?More than likely it did not hurt anything, if it did it should be nothing major.How damaged is my car, it fell off the jack with one wheel off?I doubt there would be any other damage , but get it checked out if you`re at all concerned ...............How damaged is my car, it fell off the jack with one wheel off?you may have tweaked some suspension stuff but that is all i can foresee. ball joints, tie rods, etc. but i highly doubt it. but new cars have a lot of electrical stuff going to brakes and suspension. abs sensor being one. the car is a 07 and needs brakes. there is a major issue there. brakes should last longer than that.
but the better question is why in the hell were you working on a car on only a jack. they make these things i am not sure if you have heard of them called jack stands. be thankful you were not under it when it fell.How damaged is my car, it fell off the jack with one wheel off?Your friend is a moron. That's why they make jack stands. Never support a car on just a jack. Your friend is lucky it didn't land on him and cause a fatal injury.
Now to answer your question: The hub bearing, control arm, spindle, CV axel, ball joint, tie rods, and strut all could have been damaged. This is worst case scenario. If you are lucky, only the that old rotor got damaged.How damaged is my car, it fell off the jack with one wheel off?Unless the jack whacked the side of the car or something similar happened - landing on the rotor at worst might have bent the dust shield or the air deflector under the front bumper.How damaged is my car, it fell off the jack with one wheel off?There isn't any damage done to the rest of the car. Don't bother wasting your time or money at the dealership. Your car has struts to absorb impact and that's what ensured any other parts of your car from being damaged.How damaged is my car, it fell off the jack with one wheel off?brake rotor tie rod ends steering brackets part of the suspension and lol off the jack y did he put the tire underneath the car in case something stupid like that happens lolol sorry not being professional
hmmm i would say if ur lucky just the rotor if not maybe some steering compents or and tie rod ends or suspension(spring/ strut) depends where it landedHow damaged is my car, it fell off the jack with one wheel off?as long as nothing is leaking or when u drive on it it dont wobble or anything like that you should be good to go. hope that helpsHow damaged is my car, it fell off the jack with one wheel off?It is a more common accident than you might think! I have never heard of more than damaged rotor and bent back plate as a result, even when the wheel came off on the road. I doubt it does the bearings any good, but they don't seem to mind.
but the better question is why in the hell were you working on a car on only a jack. they make these things i am not sure if you have heard of them called jack stands. be thankful you were not under it when it fell.How damaged is my car, it fell off the jack with one wheel off?Your friend is a moron. That's why they make jack stands. Never support a car on just a jack. Your friend is lucky it didn't land on him and cause a fatal injury.
Now to answer your question: The hub bearing, control arm, spindle, CV axel, ball joint, tie rods, and strut all could have been damaged. This is worst case scenario. If you are lucky, only the that old rotor got damaged.How damaged is my car, it fell off the jack with one wheel off?Unless the jack whacked the side of the car or something similar happened - landing on the rotor at worst might have bent the dust shield or the air deflector under the front bumper.How damaged is my car, it fell off the jack with one wheel off?There isn't any damage done to the rest of the car. Don't bother wasting your time or money at the dealership. Your car has struts to absorb impact and that's what ensured any other parts of your car from being damaged.How damaged is my car, it fell off the jack with one wheel off?brake rotor tie rod ends steering brackets part of the suspension and lol off the jack y did he put the tire underneath the car in case something stupid like that happens lolol sorry not being professional
hmmm i would say if ur lucky just the rotor if not maybe some steering compents or and tie rod ends or suspension(spring/ strut) depends where it landedHow damaged is my car, it fell off the jack with one wheel off?as long as nothing is leaking or when u drive on it it dont wobble or anything like that you should be good to go. hope that helpsHow damaged is my car, it fell off the jack with one wheel off?It is a more common accident than you might think! I have never heard of more than damaged rotor and bent back plate as a result, even when the wheel came off on the road. I doubt it does the bearings any good, but they don't seem to mind.
Brake problems on Pontiac G6???
I have a 05 Pontiac G6 GT. I was living in Syracuse, NY (since I bought it in 05 until last fall) and have relocated to Ga. I was wondering if anyone else has had problems with their brakes on this car? I was having my rotors turned every oil change, front one time then the rear. They had to replace my rotors before I hit 25,000 mi because they had turned them too much. I have also had my pads replaced (all under warranty). I am STILL having the same problems??? They grab, and just feel rough when I brake. I think it is a caliber problem. The last time I took it in the dealer down here said that my rotors need turned again. They are grooved, but very little, not like before. Anyone got any ideas on what could be causing this and how to fix it? I am now over my 36,000 miles but the dealer said something about a number to call and it will be fixed under warranty?? Any and all help would be appreciated! TIA!Brake problems on Pontiac G6???You are still under warranty. Pontiac will replace the complete brake assembly if they have to. Call the number, keep pushing them.
Even tho you exceeded the number of miles under your warranty, since the problem started when it was under warranty, you are still covered.
Try a different dealer, this one seems clueless.Brake problems on Pontiac G6???If the problem is like the one on my Malibu, go aftermarket. When new, my Malibu ate the first set of pads in 18k. I changed them w/lifetime aftermarket pads. By not using a factory pad, it solved the close tolerance problem, you appear to be experiencing. I'm at 80k w/no problems worth mentioning. I replaced the rotors aftermarket also on the one pad change I did do.Brake problems on Pontiac G6???The major mistake most consumers make is buying lifetime brake pads. Then they wonder why their rotors are eat-up all the time.
Best bet.. buy Bendix aftermarket rotors.. buy low cost pads.. replace pads as needed.
Some drivers are tough on brakes.. lay off the Mario Andretti driving skills.. if that is a problem.
Does this help any?Brake problems on Pontiac G6???It really sounds like thats too often to turn the rotors bec that's only 5,000 kms no need for turning rotors every 5,000 kms or around 3,000 miles thats in fact strange, unless there's a fault , if I'm right from what your saying the rotors keep getting grooves in them? If so the pads would need also to be replaced at the same exact time too. Yes if you feel something like your saying that means the pads aren't grabbing the rotors right or the rotors have rough or uneven surfaces. Indeed what you say about the calipers being faulty or acting up is what I'd say it is, other wise it has to be faulty new parts being installed.
Gosh if you knew how often I turn mine you'd really wonder why thier doing that. On any car I drive on avgerage I do my brakes every 3 to 5 yrs or every 50,000 to 70,000 miles or so.Although I do check them once a yr or so regularly.Keep in mind I'm very light on my brakes and most people have done thier brakes about 3 times or 5 times by the time I've do mine.
I think thier doing work just to get paid by the manufacture under warranty. or indeed theres some kind of faulty parts like the pads aren't right or theres infact dirt in the calipers causing them to grab unevenly. Although these mechanics should of caught this problem already.Keep in mind the rear braking system can cause very weird and even unthinkable problems in the front braking system if the rear brakes aren't right too.
One time I had brought my car in for a brake check to just be sure they were okay and knowing that my rear brake drums had a bit of a metal inner edge on them inside.The mechanic drove it and checked the brakes saying they were fine and asked my whyI brought my car even in to them.Then in another breathe he said in fact that my drums needed replacing bec of that edge I already knew of. He said I could just change the drums bec the brake shoes were fine. I was wondering if he was wrong bec from my knowledge once you change drums or turn them you automatically change the shoes.Plus to me the old shoes will end up screwing up the new drums but since I'm not a real mechanic and that guy has yrs of shop brake repair experience , I did as he said.
I was right never should of listened to him bec now my car's front brakes were being affected by the back brakes, thus my cars right front wheel brakes were grabbing wiredly and causing the a some kind of rubbing and now the wheel was pulling when braking. It ended up.I thought I better try sanding down the old drums with fine sandpaper and doing the same to the old shoes and simply putting the old drums back on.It ended up I was right the new drums , one of them now was damaged inside and the old drums and old shoes worked fine and the front brakes were prefect once again. So theres a perfect example how so called experts tell us things that we know ourselves does'nt make quite logical sense but bec thier supposely the experts we listen to them and end up having headaches.
That call thier mentioning is probaly some hot line customer service manufacture number . If this this something that keeps reoccurring due to the cars literally having brake system failers since new then they'd probaly agree to extend your warranty free of charge just for the brakes.
You know in your case I'd phone the head office and raise heck demanding they completely overhaul and check the front ends brakes and rears and fix the faults asap.If you get slack demand to talk to thier boss or supervisor etc.
Anyways best of luck and I highly doubt thier give you any slack bec you've the maintance records to prove it, plus the dealshership to back you up too. But I suggest you make this call asap.Brake problems on Pontiac G6???Are you one of those that let your foot rest on the brake pedal all the time you're driving? Just the weight of your foot will keep pressure on the brake pads and cause rotor overheating and excessive brake wear.Brake problems on Pontiac G6???call frog!! JD
Even tho you exceeded the number of miles under your warranty, since the problem started when it was under warranty, you are still covered.
Try a different dealer, this one seems clueless.Brake problems on Pontiac G6???If the problem is like the one on my Malibu, go aftermarket. When new, my Malibu ate the first set of pads in 18k. I changed them w/lifetime aftermarket pads. By not using a factory pad, it solved the close tolerance problem, you appear to be experiencing. I'm at 80k w/no problems worth mentioning. I replaced the rotors aftermarket also on the one pad change I did do.Brake problems on Pontiac G6???The major mistake most consumers make is buying lifetime brake pads. Then they wonder why their rotors are eat-up all the time.
Best bet.. buy Bendix aftermarket rotors.. buy low cost pads.. replace pads as needed.
Some drivers are tough on brakes.. lay off the Mario Andretti driving skills.. if that is a problem.
Does this help any?Brake problems on Pontiac G6???It really sounds like thats too often to turn the rotors bec that's only 5,000 kms no need for turning rotors every 5,000 kms or around 3,000 miles thats in fact strange, unless there's a fault , if I'm right from what your saying the rotors keep getting grooves in them? If so the pads would need also to be replaced at the same exact time too. Yes if you feel something like your saying that means the pads aren't grabbing the rotors right or the rotors have rough or uneven surfaces. Indeed what you say about the calipers being faulty or acting up is what I'd say it is, other wise it has to be faulty new parts being installed.
Gosh if you knew how often I turn mine you'd really wonder why thier doing that. On any car I drive on avgerage I do my brakes every 3 to 5 yrs or every 50,000 to 70,000 miles or so.Although I do check them once a yr or so regularly.Keep in mind I'm very light on my brakes and most people have done thier brakes about 3 times or 5 times by the time I've do mine.
I think thier doing work just to get paid by the manufacture under warranty. or indeed theres some kind of faulty parts like the pads aren't right or theres infact dirt in the calipers causing them to grab unevenly. Although these mechanics should of caught this problem already.Keep in mind the rear braking system can cause very weird and even unthinkable problems in the front braking system if the rear brakes aren't right too.
One time I had brought my car in for a brake check to just be sure they were okay and knowing that my rear brake drums had a bit of a metal inner edge on them inside.The mechanic drove it and checked the brakes saying they were fine and asked my whyI brought my car even in to them.Then in another breathe he said in fact that my drums needed replacing bec of that edge I already knew of. He said I could just change the drums bec the brake shoes were fine. I was wondering if he was wrong bec from my knowledge once you change drums or turn them you automatically change the shoes.Plus to me the old shoes will end up screwing up the new drums but since I'm not a real mechanic and that guy has yrs of shop brake repair experience , I did as he said.
I was right never should of listened to him bec now my car's front brakes were being affected by the back brakes, thus my cars right front wheel brakes were grabbing wiredly and causing the a some kind of rubbing and now the wheel was pulling when braking. It ended up.I thought I better try sanding down the old drums with fine sandpaper and doing the same to the old shoes and simply putting the old drums back on.It ended up I was right the new drums , one of them now was damaged inside and the old drums and old shoes worked fine and the front brakes were prefect once again. So theres a perfect example how so called experts tell us things that we know ourselves does'nt make quite logical sense but bec thier supposely the experts we listen to them and end up having headaches.
That call thier mentioning is probaly some hot line customer service manufacture number . If this this something that keeps reoccurring due to the cars literally having brake system failers since new then they'd probaly agree to extend your warranty free of charge just for the brakes.
You know in your case I'd phone the head office and raise heck demanding they completely overhaul and check the front ends brakes and rears and fix the faults asap.If you get slack demand to talk to thier boss or supervisor etc.
Anyways best of luck and I highly doubt thier give you any slack bec you've the maintance records to prove it, plus the dealshership to back you up too. But I suggest you make this call asap.Brake problems on Pontiac G6???Are you one of those that let your foot rest on the brake pedal all the time you're driving? Just the weight of your foot will keep pressure on the brake pads and cause rotor overheating and excessive brake wear.Brake problems on Pontiac G6???call frog!! JD
How do you change rear drum brakes to disk on a Nissan Sentra?
I have a 1992 Nissan Sentra XE (four door), and I want to change the stock drum brakes on the rear to disk brakes. I would also like to change the rotors in the front to bigger ones. What all do I need to do? I don't need an exact answer for my car, just the basic steps for converting drum brakes to disk.
Right now its FWD, so it doesn't even have power going back there, but I still want disk brakes. I am planning on doing an engine swap, and making it RWD, but that's a whole other animal.How do you change rear drum brakes to disk on a Nissan Sentra?Your money would be best spent on a car less than 18 years old. That said everything is different from the master Cly to the rear parking brake cables and hydraulic hoses and tubing.. It could get costly quickly. I know only anti lock brake sentra had disks rear the 1994 year model. You could get used parts out of a autorecyclers yard. They don't like being called junk yards. I have never seen a rear wheel drive sentra conversion. If you want a 350Z get one it would be cheaper and performance parts will be available. Good LuckHow do you change rear drum brakes to disk on a Nissan Sentra?I have to totally agree with John Paul...These are some ambitious and potentially expensive mods for that old car. As much as I like Nissan and agree they can run and run you gotta worry if or when the rust will start.... The biggest killer of these cars is not mechanical but body cancer....I would drive it the way it is and save your money...If your heart is set on the rear wheel drive consider a Z car--if you like the Sentra a R or Spec V are what is in your future.fan in computer stop how do i turn on my computer
Right now its FWD, so it doesn't even have power going back there, but I still want disk brakes. I am planning on doing an engine swap, and making it RWD, but that's a whole other animal.How do you change rear drum brakes to disk on a Nissan Sentra?Your money would be best spent on a car less than 18 years old. That said everything is different from the master Cly to the rear parking brake cables and hydraulic hoses and tubing.. It could get costly quickly. I know only anti lock brake sentra had disks rear the 1994 year model. You could get used parts out of a autorecyclers yard. They don't like being called junk yards. I have never seen a rear wheel drive sentra conversion. If you want a 350Z get one it would be cheaper and performance parts will be available. Good LuckHow do you change rear drum brakes to disk on a Nissan Sentra?I have to totally agree with John Paul...These are some ambitious and potentially expensive mods for that old car. As much as I like Nissan and agree they can run and run you gotta worry if or when the rust will start.... The biggest killer of these cars is not mechanical but body cancer....I would drive it the way it is and save your money...If your heart is set on the rear wheel drive consider a Z car--if you like the Sentra a R or Spec V are what is in your future.
How much does it cost to change brake pads and rotors?
I recently went to a car repair shop and these are the things that they want to do with my car... get new front and rear brakes, new front rotors, service front calipers and rear drums and bleed all system. The mechanic gave me an estimate of $454 including labor and parts. Is that a good deal or does that cost too much? My car is Nissan Altima 1999.How much does it cost to change brake pads and rotors?Yes you have to change your brake pad as quick as possible before it causes major damage to your metal disc. But the price what he has quoted is expansive. $ 350 should be alright for the good breaking pad including the the labor cost.How much does it cost to change brake pads and rotors?I would ask about the %26quot;service front calipers%26quot; part. Most new calipers are self adjusting and not serviceable. The days of rebuilding calipers are pretty much over with. Unless the caliper is frozen in the slides or leaking there isn't much to %26quot;service%26quot;. As far as the price goes I would say it sounds pretty fair. Probably about 2-2.5 hours of labor plus parts.How much does it cost to change brake pads and rotors?that's not a bad price for a shop to be doing the work,but the price for parts is about half that,the rest is labor.How much does it cost to change brake pads and rotors?Get another quote, but get it done quick or quit driving the car with bad brakes. Killing somebody because of money is just stupid.How much does it cost to change brake pads and rotors?I Just did all that on a Nissan Altima this morning for $300 (reputable shop)
What does putting a brake rotor on a 2000 Escort zx2 entail?
And how much time does it take for a pretty experience mechanic to do it?
If I want a back yard mech. to do it, and change front brake pads, how much in labor should it be???What does putting a brake rotor on a 2000 Escort zx2 entail?On the Ford Focus, it is just a matter of taking off the wheel, unbolting the caliper, removing the pad and rotor and reversing the process with the new materials. I would imagine no more than 30 minutes per wheel. Shops usually charge $50+ an hour. You do the math.
If I want a back yard mech. to do it, and change front brake pads, how much in labor should it be???What does putting a brake rotor on a 2000 Escort zx2 entail?On the Ford Focus, it is just a matter of taking off the wheel, unbolting the caliper, removing the pad and rotor and reversing the process with the new materials. I would imagine no more than 30 minutes per wheel. Shops usually charge $50+ an hour. You do the math.
Need Some car help (Brakes,rotor and serpentine belt) Please help?
Ok so i just got a 1998 Ford Escort from my grandma who passed away couple weeks back. So just to be safe i got it checked at Midas. They told me i had 2 get all my brakes pads, my front rotor and my serpentine belt changed. Im not really good with cars so please explain this to me. when they said get ur front rotor changed, what does that mean...both front tires...how many rotors does a car have..... And also does anyone know where i can get all these parts cheap. PLUS I DONT WAN TO SELL THIS CAR SO DONT SUGGEST THAT TO ME. thanksNeed Some car help (Brakes,rotor and serpentine belt) Please help?You'll get a lot of opinions on cars, and mine from years of experience is not to go to the national chain store franchises like Midas, Goodyear, Firestone, and some others in large metropolitan areas. It's much better in my opinion to get to know some local independent shops you can find below that are recommended by your neighbors. The %26quot;gaurantees%26quot; you get at those chain stores and quickie lubes don't mean much. They end up charging you a lot anyways and less qualified mechanics are generally working on your car. The Ford dealer is a good place to get a diagnosis and quote for engine and transmission problems and let the independent shops do your brake, belts and hoses, exhaust, tires, and suspension work. When a car gets titled in your name at the motor vehicle department, it gets a safety check. If that safety check says your car is ok, then Midas is just trying to make money in my opinion rather than only fix what's needed to be fixed. Preventive maintenance like filter and fluid changes are specified in your owner's manual and are the most important thing for you to spend your money on.
http://www.iatn.net/shopfinder/Need Some car help (Brakes,rotor and serpentine belt) Please help?The rotors are the brake rotors, and your car probably has four, one for each wheel/brake.
As the disc brake pads wear they also slowly wear away the rotors and will need to be replaced.
Serpentine belt is what drives your alternator, AC, power steering and stuff like that. That shouldn't cost you more than $10-$15 or so at an autoparts store. Don't know where you live, so it's hard to say where to get the parts cheapest, but most garages don't like you bringing in your own parts.
http://www.iatn.net/shopfinder/Need Some car help (Brakes,rotor and serpentine belt) Please help?The rotors are the brake rotors, and your car probably has four, one for each wheel/brake.
As the disc brake pads wear they also slowly wear away the rotors and will need to be replaced.
Serpentine belt is what drives your alternator, AC, power steering and stuff like that. That shouldn't cost you more than $10-$15 or so at an autoparts store. Don't know where you live, so it's hard to say where to get the parts cheapest, but most garages don't like you bringing in your own parts.
How do I turn off my traction control on my 88 IROC-Z 5.7 Liter 350?
One more question.
I am buying new brakes for my front end on my IROC. I am probably buying the friction performance brakes that are made of CM or carbon metallic. Do I need to change my front rotors as well or can I keep the ones I have now with the new brakes?How do I turn off my traction control on my 88 IROC-Z 5.7 Liter 350?Your understanding of what is happening is very, very backwards. Spinning of tires is a direct loss of traction. Traction control is there to stop traction loss and keep the tires from spinning. An 88 Camaro has no form of traction control. What you may be talking about is a limited slip differential, which distributes available power evenly. Fixing your problem is a matter of upgrading parts, tire, or driver.
Always have the rotors resurface or replaced when replacing pads.How do I turn off my traction control on my 88 IROC-Z 5.7 Liter 350?ummm.. Its a 1988 camaro.. It don't have traction control. So to to turn it on or off you will need to sell the car and buy one a few years newer lol
Your stock rotors will work with those pads, just be sure to turn rotors if any grooves are in them. Also be sure to clean rotors good with brake parts cleaner before putting your calipers back on.
I race a 1988 camaro as well. I use auto zone's duralast brake pads due to the life time replacement. I run through 1-2 pairs a year. Just pull em off and take them back to an auto zone sorry to get them replaced for free
Now as far as traction %26quot;control%26quot; goes.. Mine comes in the form of
jegster adjustable torque arm
Spohn adjustable LCAs
Spohn LCA brackets
Spohn adjustable panhard rod
KYB AGX adjustable rear shocks
Moog iroc rear springs
Air lift drag bags in rear springs
Worn out front struts
Stock v-6 front springs
Nitto 555R 275/60-15 drag radials on rear
Detroit locker in rear (ford 9%26quot;)
Spohn SFC
S%26amp;W 10 point roll cage
That gets me 1.60's 60' times pulling the front wheels about 4%26quot; off the track
My 0-60 mph times are avg of 3.2 seconds but have pulled a few 2.9's
I am buying new brakes for my front end on my IROC. I am probably buying the friction performance brakes that are made of CM or carbon metallic. Do I need to change my front rotors as well or can I keep the ones I have now with the new brakes?How do I turn off my traction control on my 88 IROC-Z 5.7 Liter 350?Your understanding of what is happening is very, very backwards. Spinning of tires is a direct loss of traction. Traction control is there to stop traction loss and keep the tires from spinning. An 88 Camaro has no form of traction control. What you may be talking about is a limited slip differential, which distributes available power evenly. Fixing your problem is a matter of upgrading parts, tire, or driver.
Always have the rotors resurface or replaced when replacing pads.How do I turn off my traction control on my 88 IROC-Z 5.7 Liter 350?ummm.. Its a 1988 camaro.. It don't have traction control. So to to turn it on or off you will need to sell the car and buy one a few years newer lol
Your stock rotors will work with those pads, just be sure to turn rotors if any grooves are in them. Also be sure to clean rotors good with brake parts cleaner before putting your calipers back on.
I race a 1988 camaro as well. I use auto zone's duralast brake pads due to the life time replacement. I run through 1-2 pairs a year. Just pull em off and take them back to an auto zone sorry to get them replaced for free
Now as far as traction %26quot;control%26quot; goes.. Mine comes in the form of
jegster adjustable torque arm
Spohn adjustable LCAs
Spohn LCA brackets
Spohn adjustable panhard rod
KYB AGX adjustable rear shocks
Moog iroc rear springs
Air lift drag bags in rear springs
Worn out front struts
Stock v-6 front springs
Nitto 555R 275/60-15 drag radials on rear
Detroit locker in rear (ford 9%26quot;)
Spohn SFC
S%26amp;W 10 point roll cage
That gets me 1.60's 60' times pulling the front wheels about 4%26quot; off the track
My 0-60 mph times are avg of 3.2 seconds but have pulled a few 2.9's
How tricky is it to do a brake job on a 2000 Ford F250 4x4?
I want to know about changing just front pads and rotors on this truck. I've only worked on older cars (1979 and earlier), and I've never done a brake job on anything that had ABS or that was 4 wheel drive. Are there any special tools or procedures I need to be aware of?
I'm trying to help someone out and save them some money by doing the work myself instead of sending them to a mechanic. Any advice would be very helpful. Thanks.How tricky is it to do a brake job on a 2000 Ford F250 4x4?I probably shouldn't be telling you how to do this job, but here it goes. Jack up and support the front of the vehicle, making sure the rear wheels are blocked safely. Remove all eight 21mm wheel nuts on both front wheels. Remove the wheels. Turn front wheels fully to the left. Remove the two 17 or 18mm caliper bolts. Remove the caliper, taking care not to let the caliper hang by the flex hose. You make need to unclip the wheel speed sensor harness from the flex hose clips. With a long johnson bar and 1/2%26quot; drive 21mm socket, loosen and remove the two 21mm brake caliper bracket bolts. Remove the caliper bracket with the brake pads. Using one of the old brake pads and a pair of channel lock pliers, compress BOTH caliper pistons evenly, until both pistons are bottomed out. With a suitably sized hammer, smash the brake rotor off the hub. Clean the hub surface with sandpaper, and apply a light coat of anti-seize to the hub. Install new brake rotor, and secure rotor to hub temporarily with two wheel nuts. Reinstall the caliper bracket with the new pads and anti-rattle clips. Reinstall the brake caliper. Turn wheel all the way to the right, and repeat entire procedure described. Once all is done, PUMP THE BRAKE PEDAL BEFORE YOU ATTEMPT TO MOVE IT. Torque wheel nuts to 140 ft.-lbs. You do not need to disturb anything with the 4x4 system, or ABS for this job. Nor are any special tools required. Hope this helps.reliable web hosting child beauty pageants
I'm trying to help someone out and save them some money by doing the work myself instead of sending them to a mechanic. Any advice would be very helpful. Thanks.How tricky is it to do a brake job on a 2000 Ford F250 4x4?I probably shouldn't be telling you how to do this job, but here it goes. Jack up and support the front of the vehicle, making sure the rear wheels are blocked safely. Remove all eight 21mm wheel nuts on both front wheels. Remove the wheels. Turn front wheels fully to the left. Remove the two 17 or 18mm caliper bolts. Remove the caliper, taking care not to let the caliper hang by the flex hose. You make need to unclip the wheel speed sensor harness from the flex hose clips. With a long johnson bar and 1/2%26quot; drive 21mm socket, loosen and remove the two 21mm brake caliper bracket bolts. Remove the caliper bracket with the brake pads. Using one of the old brake pads and a pair of channel lock pliers, compress BOTH caliper pistons evenly, until both pistons are bottomed out. With a suitably sized hammer, smash the brake rotor off the hub. Clean the hub surface with sandpaper, and apply a light coat of anti-seize to the hub. Install new brake rotor, and secure rotor to hub temporarily with two wheel nuts. Reinstall the caliper bracket with the new pads and anti-rattle clips. Reinstall the brake caliper. Turn wheel all the way to the right, and repeat entire procedure described. Once all is done, PUMP THE BRAKE PEDAL BEFORE YOU ATTEMPT TO MOVE IT. Torque wheel nuts to 140 ft.-lbs. You do not need to disturb anything with the 4x4 system, or ABS for this job. Nor are any special tools required. Hope this helps.
Front brake on 03 hyundai tiburon?
i went to pep boys and they told me i need to fix my front brakes. they told me i have about 30% left on my front brakes and i should change it today. so i was like okay how much does cost to fix it? and they go $450.... are you serious? i mean if i have 30% left on my brakes i dont even have to change rotors right? is it cost that much to just fix pads? where should i go to get the cheapest and reliable job done?Front brake on 03 hyundai tiburon?A lot of shops (WANT) to replace pads, rotors, calipers even if some are not in bad shape, their reason is if you replace all you will brakes like the day it was made. Watch out for these outfits, get a second opinion.Front brake on 03 hyundai tiburon?you need to find a female mechanic in your area, it shouldn't cost that much to slap some pads on it, and to resurface your rotors,Front brake on 03 hyundai tiburon?Get another opinion. Ask how thick the lining is - usually they start about 12mm and time for new when they get to 3-5mm.
I guess it would cost about 90 labor (1 hr)- depending on your area and maybe 80-160 in parts.
I guess it would cost about 90 labor (1 hr)- depending on your area and maybe 80-160 in parts.
Are changing brake drums as easy as changing disc brakes?
I changed the front rotors and pads in my 02' Prizm myself, with great success. I just researched how the pads, rotors and calipers work together and how they are housed and bam I bought a couple jack stands, and a jack and I changed my front disc brakes for the first time, taking about 1.5 hrs. Now this car has drum brakes in the back, and I wanted to know how much harder is that to replace for someone like me you think? I now know how drum system's work, and have all the tools to change the brakes, but i wanna get an idea of what i should be expecting. Also if you have done this, is there any advice you would give me? Thanks!Are changing brake drums as easy as changing disc brakes?Take a picture of the shoes, springs and all the other stuff BEFORE you take it apart.
You can do it.
Got a spring brake tool?
And retainer tool?
You can do it without them, but it's a bugger getting it all back together.
Oh, and a brake adjuster spoon too.Are changing brake drums as easy as changing disc brakes?If you are doing it for the first time it is best to jack up both sides of the car and set on jack stands pull both wheels and drums and use one side as a reference to put the other side back together a few more parts than the front pads but it is easy to do. This is how i learned many many years ago.Are changing brake drums as easy as changing disc brakes?I agree, do one side at a time and use the other as a reference. Its not as easy as disc brakes but you should be able to figure it out. Plan on it taking longer than a few hours your first time Good luck!Are changing brake drums as easy as changing disc brakes?You'll need a few drum brake tools - a tool to release and reinstall the springs and a tool to install the keepers against the shoes.
Disassemble one side at a time and lay the springs out on the floor in the position that you removed them. It's good to have the other side as a guide if you get confused (keep in mind, it's a mirror image - left to right is reversed).
Put a little dab of grease on the tabs where the shoes ride against the backing plate, check the self adjuster for proper operation, slap the drum back on and you should be good to go.
If the pedal seems lower than usual, try tapping the brake while you back up - this will self adjust the brakes.Are changing brake drums as easy as changing disc brakes?its a pain in the *** getting it back together..disc brakes are a breeze compared to drums. need a spring tool of course. also when putting the drum back on the shoes mess with the star wheel to get the shoes to just be scraping the drum by a hair. good luckAre changing brake drums as easy as changing disc brakes?Easier if you are just going to change the drums, just take the old one off and replace it with the new one. But if you are talking about doing the whole back break system, then yes it can be, only because you have to take it a part and put it back together the right way. If you know how it works then you have it half beat.
The only thing I can tell you that will make a difference is that, you should take your time and clean every thing as clean as possible.
Make sure you clean or replace the masters as well as the shoes of course and make sure to bleed the entire system when you are done starting with the one that is farthest from the master break cylinder in the engine compartment which will be the right rear wheel.
Good luck....peace....
You can do it.
Got a spring brake tool?
And retainer tool?
You can do it without them, but it's a bugger getting it all back together.
Oh, and a brake adjuster spoon too.Are changing brake drums as easy as changing disc brakes?If you are doing it for the first time it is best to jack up both sides of the car and set on jack stands pull both wheels and drums and use one side as a reference to put the other side back together a few more parts than the front pads but it is easy to do. This is how i learned many many years ago.Are changing brake drums as easy as changing disc brakes?I agree, do one side at a time and use the other as a reference. Its not as easy as disc brakes but you should be able to figure it out. Plan on it taking longer than a few hours your first time Good luck!Are changing brake drums as easy as changing disc brakes?You'll need a few drum brake tools - a tool to release and reinstall the springs and a tool to install the keepers against the shoes.
Disassemble one side at a time and lay the springs out on the floor in the position that you removed them. It's good to have the other side as a guide if you get confused (keep in mind, it's a mirror image - left to right is reversed).
Put a little dab of grease on the tabs where the shoes ride against the backing plate, check the self adjuster for proper operation, slap the drum back on and you should be good to go.
If the pedal seems lower than usual, try tapping the brake while you back up - this will self adjust the brakes.Are changing brake drums as easy as changing disc brakes?its a pain in the *** getting it back together..disc brakes are a breeze compared to drums. need a spring tool of course. also when putting the drum back on the shoes mess with the star wheel to get the shoes to just be scraping the drum by a hair. good luckAre changing brake drums as easy as changing disc brakes?Easier if you are just going to change the drums, just take the old one off and replace it with the new one. But if you are talking about doing the whole back break system, then yes it can be, only because you have to take it a part and put it back together the right way. If you know how it works then you have it half beat.
The only thing I can tell you that will make a difference is that, you should take your time and clean every thing as clean as possible.
Make sure you clean or replace the masters as well as the shoes of course and make sure to bleed the entire system when you are done starting with the one that is farthest from the master break cylinder in the engine compartment which will be the right rear wheel.
Good luck....peace....
How to take off front rotors on 1997 GMC Safari?
its time to change them, but I dont know how to take them off, any tips? thanksHow to take off front rotors on 1997 GMC Safari?Remove the calipers.
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http://www.extremehowto.com/xh/article.aHow to take off front rotors on 1997 GMC Safari?I don't know what it would be like for that car, but there should be something holding the calipers in place, possibly a bolt and some metal pin you need to hammer out. Then behind a grease cap there is probably another nut.
Depending on the kms, you could think about changing wheel bearings as well (they are easier to get at with the rotors off).
I could be way off for your car- I just did my first rotor job on 1977 ford.
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http://www.extremehowto.com/xh/article.aHow to take off front rotors on 1997 GMC Safari?I don't know what it would be like for that car, but there should be something holding the calipers in place, possibly a bolt and some metal pin you need to hammer out. Then behind a grease cap there is probably another nut.
Depending on the kms, you could think about changing wheel bearings as well (they are easier to get at with the rotors off).
I could be way off for your car- I just did my first rotor job on 1977 ford.
How much do front brake pads & rotors cost on a 2000 Toyota Camry LE.?
Hello,
Yesterday my car started grinding when I was braking... I knew my pads were low and I drove on it for about a day. The grinding got worse as I knew there was no pad left and it was now metal on metal. I took my car into Speedy Auto and got it checked out. They showed me bare brake pads and grooves in my rotors from the grinding. They said the rotors had hot spots on them and wouldn't be able to be machined.... that they would have to change the rotors altogether. So I went ahead with the procedure and the bill turned out to be $341.00 for front brake pads and rotors. Is this a normal price for a procedure like this? Or did I get ripped off a bit here?
Thanks for your time,
MitchHow much do front brake pads %26amp; rotors cost on a 2000 Toyota Camry LE.?That is a fair price. Could you have gotten it done at some hillbilly shop cheaper, of course. Speedy is national chain shop and you got a good warranty.How much do front brake pads %26amp; rotors cost on a 2000 Toyota Camry LE.?That is a fairly reasonable price. Depending on where in the country you are, and how good of quality parts they used. A repair like that on a Toyota should be between $275-400 depending on the parts used. Your right in the middle, so not bad. At the dealer we get around $425 for Toyota original parts. They most likely used aftermarket parts thus the discount. Doesn't mean the parts are any less quality though as some aftermarket brakes are better then the factory ones.How much do front brake pads %26amp; rotors cost on a 2000 Toyota Camry LE.?they got you a little bit on this one,normal cost on doing that one should have been around 250 bucks total,but you paid their cost on the mark up for the parts also so that's about right for a shop,they mark the parts up ,but it could have been done a lot cheaper than this,considering replacing everything was lot easier of a job,good luck.How much do front brake pads %26amp; rotors cost on a 2000 Toyota Camry LE.?over half the cost was labor, parts probably didn't cost them much over $120.How much do front brake pads %26amp; rotors cost on a 2000 Toyota Camry LE.?yes id have to agree, you got the typical markup for getting it done at a shop they usually can double the price for parts at the minimum. when doing my own Camry i get large box sets of pads that would work out to be 15-20 dollars to put pads on the front tires. but just buying them for two wheels can be 25-40 depending on name brand or just like the general Napa brand which is fine. the rotors range from 40-60 for each all purpose rotor. that's why its a good idea to change or at least check the brakes when they start to squeal. that's the wear bar rubbing on the rotor to let you know. you normally don't want to let the pads get any more worn down than having 1/16th inch left of pad. they are very simple to change just get a manual online for ten bucks. takes about 15 min a wheel and save you hundreds of dollars.
Yesterday my car started grinding when I was braking... I knew my pads were low and I drove on it for about a day. The grinding got worse as I knew there was no pad left and it was now metal on metal. I took my car into Speedy Auto and got it checked out. They showed me bare brake pads and grooves in my rotors from the grinding. They said the rotors had hot spots on them and wouldn't be able to be machined.... that they would have to change the rotors altogether. So I went ahead with the procedure and the bill turned out to be $341.00 for front brake pads and rotors. Is this a normal price for a procedure like this? Or did I get ripped off a bit here?
Thanks for your time,
MitchHow much do front brake pads %26amp; rotors cost on a 2000 Toyota Camry LE.?That is a fair price. Could you have gotten it done at some hillbilly shop cheaper, of course. Speedy is national chain shop and you got a good warranty.How much do front brake pads %26amp; rotors cost on a 2000 Toyota Camry LE.?That is a fairly reasonable price. Depending on where in the country you are, and how good of quality parts they used. A repair like that on a Toyota should be between $275-400 depending on the parts used. Your right in the middle, so not bad. At the dealer we get around $425 for Toyota original parts. They most likely used aftermarket parts thus the discount. Doesn't mean the parts are any less quality though as some aftermarket brakes are better then the factory ones.How much do front brake pads %26amp; rotors cost on a 2000 Toyota Camry LE.?they got you a little bit on this one,normal cost on doing that one should have been around 250 bucks total,but you paid their cost on the mark up for the parts also so that's about right for a shop,they mark the parts up ,but it could have been done a lot cheaper than this,considering replacing everything was lot easier of a job,good luck.How much do front brake pads %26amp; rotors cost on a 2000 Toyota Camry LE.?over half the cost was labor, parts probably didn't cost them much over $120.How much do front brake pads %26amp; rotors cost on a 2000 Toyota Camry LE.?yes id have to agree, you got the typical markup for getting it done at a shop they usually can double the price for parts at the minimum. when doing my own Camry i get large box sets of pads that would work out to be 15-20 dollars to put pads on the front tires. but just buying them for two wheels can be 25-40 depending on name brand or just like the general Napa brand which is fine. the rotors range from 40-60 for each all purpose rotor. that's why its a good idea to change or at least check the brakes when they start to squeal. that's the wear bar rubbing on the rotor to let you know. you normally don't want to let the pads get any more worn down than having 1/16th inch left of pad. they are very simple to change just get a manual online for ten bucks. takes about 15 min a wheel and save you hundreds of dollars.
How do I change out Rear drum brake on a 2000 Dodge Neon to make them disk brakes like the front.?
I have a 2000 Dodge Neon 2.0L I bought front/rear drilled and slotted rotors for. I am trying to change out the rear Drum brakes and replace it with an assembly to house calipers so I may use my matching Rotos on the back. I just got new rims and it looks very bad against the new rim.How do I change out Rear drum brake on a 2000 Dodge Neon to make them disk brakes like the front.?this would be an expensive and time consuming conversion.
the brake lines, maybe master cylinder, and rear brake mounts would have to be changed, go to a junk yard and get all the parts off of a vehicleremove acne scars from domain web hosting
the brake lines, maybe master cylinder, and rear brake mounts would have to be changed, go to a junk yard and get all the parts off of a vehicle
Changing the front Drive shaft on a 1995 4x4 Ford Ranger is it the same as a normal rear drive shaft?
I mean can you change just the yolks or does the whole shaft have to be replace, and how hard is it to change? Seeing that it's does go through the rotor too?Changing the front Drive shaft on a 1995 4x4 Ford Ranger is it the same as a normal rear drive shaft?No it is different. You have to take the steering knuckle off to get the axle out. Some axles you have to remove the front chunk to get the keepers off to pull the axle out. But if you are doing the u joints can do it in the truck with a ball joint presser tool. A big job to do.Changing the front Drive shaft on a 1995 4x4 Ford Ranger is it the same as a normal rear drive shaft?Now you're mentioning two different things. The front drive shaft goes from the transfer case to the front differential, and has nothing to do with the brake rotors. The axles go thru the rotors.
How do I change the wheel baring on my '88 Mercury Sable sedan?
I need to change the front wheel baring on my car. I have the big nut on the front of the tire, the caliper, the rotor, and the plate that is over the bolts the lug nuts go over off. I have no clue what else needs to come off or how to get it off. Can some one please help?How do I change the wheel baring on my '88 Mercury Sable sedan?you remove the tire, brake caliper, rotor. The rotor either comes off with the hub assembly or sits on the hub assembly. If the rotor is attached to the hub assembly , the wheel bearings are inside the hub. If not attached, remove the carter pin and the large nut, the nut will have a thin metal cover over it. once you remove the center nut just work the hub off by pulling it. if it does not come off easily, you may have bearings or fragments holding it in place. it may require the use of a rubber mallet taping from the back.
I just got a car, what should i change besides the oil?
nissan altima year 2000
the owner didnt tell me what he did.
i changed the oil, put in new coolant, installed new tires, changed the rotors, and front brakes. then i added some fuel injector cleaner in the gas tank
the car has like 183,000 km on it
anything else i should change?
i havent checked the rear brakes because i dont know how to put on rear brakesI just got a car, what should i change besides the oil?Timing belt even if it %26quot;looks%26quot; to be in great shape. Change it. Check out the car jack by actually lifting the car and use the wheel wrench to take off the nuts. Sometimes they lose these things and just toss in any old jack which does not necessarily fit or work(which does not help you when you actually need it to fix a flat tire) on the side of the road in the rain one night out in the middle of nowhere and you are half drunk and the girl is wanting it in the cab but you are no longer in the mood because %26quot;things are not going your way outside%26quot;.
All the filters. Check your vacuum lines and V belts and rad hoses. and your smelly pine tree air fumigator on the rearview mirror.
Oh, and check to see that the spare tire is actually one that fits onto the car. Nothing like finding you have a 4 bolt hole pattern to fit a Ford and you have a 4 bolt Chev.
Rear brakes are getting to the time they need to be inspected and possibly replaced as they would possibly be pretty thin by now. Do it before metal to metal contact which would ruin the drums. Grab a repair manual from the library to find out how to do them. It is not that hard.
Also have the battery condition inspected(a load test) and the charging system checked.
You might want to eye-ball the exhaust system especially around the muffler where most of the rust occurs to see if it is rusted through.
Also, eyeball the shocks to see if oil is leaking from them. Also you should have looked at the old tires and see how evenly they were wearing. If worn out on the insides or the outsides indicates a wheel alignment is needed as the car does not travel straight down the road. Wearing out in the centre means he had too much air in the tires.
Oh yeah. Do the windshield wipers work(and the washer)? Headlights, high beam %26amp; low beam, brake lights, backup lights, signal lights, horn?
A radio would be nice too.I just got a car, what should i change besides the oil?There is no set instructions on what you should do,but I would change spark plugs,wires,dist. cap(if have one),oil filter,air filter,flush radiator,check and change belts if you notice cracking in them,and maybe timing belt if the mileage is high.This will take care of most stuff that may cause problems.This also makes all items done when you know they were done.I just got a car, what should i change besides the oil?check the back brakes. if you don,t know how to put them on then just pull both wheel. if you get in a bind then you can look at the other wheel. check to see if it has grease fittings on the ball joints and tie rods. you might want to grease them. change the air filter, pcv valve, check the belts and all the hoses including the vacuum hoses.I just got a car, what should i change besides the oil?Sounds like you are on the right track.
Your engine uses a timing chain instead of a belt but verify this with a Nissan parts dept.
Read the owner's manual font to back and make note of maintenance intervals.
Check the condition and tension of the drive belts.
Air filter? Perhaps check one or two spark plugs? If the look a bit worn it's inexpensive to change them.I just got a car, what should i change besides the oil?break fluids?
you might also wanna check there hasn't been saw dust pored in the engine! ;)
nah only joking with the saw dust, good luck with it all.
Sure you have already but if you havnt make sure to check the spare tire!I just got a car, what should i change besides the oil?spark plugs/wires
air filter
fuel filter-doubt that has ever been changed
timing belt/water pump dont usually have to replace till around 100-120k
rotate tires
check all the fluids, make sure antifreeze still protectsI just got a car, what should i change besides the oil?Pl check timming beltand timming bearing.Do some brake service and polish the brakes with emery paper.
Change air filter too.
good luckI just got a car, what should i change besides the oil?Timing belt - CRITICALI just got a car, what should i change besides the oil?tuneup, batteryI just got a car, what should i change besides the oil?Transmission..
and check the spark plugs as well..
the owner didnt tell me what he did.
i changed the oil, put in new coolant, installed new tires, changed the rotors, and front brakes. then i added some fuel injector cleaner in the gas tank
the car has like 183,000 km on it
anything else i should change?
i havent checked the rear brakes because i dont know how to put on rear brakesI just got a car, what should i change besides the oil?Timing belt even if it %26quot;looks%26quot; to be in great shape. Change it. Check out the car jack by actually lifting the car and use the wheel wrench to take off the nuts. Sometimes they lose these things and just toss in any old jack which does not necessarily fit or work(which does not help you when you actually need it to fix a flat tire) on the side of the road in the rain one night out in the middle of nowhere and you are half drunk and the girl is wanting it in the cab but you are no longer in the mood because %26quot;things are not going your way outside%26quot;.
All the filters. Check your vacuum lines and V belts and rad hoses. and your smelly pine tree air fumigator on the rearview mirror.
Oh, and check to see that the spare tire is actually one that fits onto the car. Nothing like finding you have a 4 bolt hole pattern to fit a Ford and you have a 4 bolt Chev.
Rear brakes are getting to the time they need to be inspected and possibly replaced as they would possibly be pretty thin by now. Do it before metal to metal contact which would ruin the drums. Grab a repair manual from the library to find out how to do them. It is not that hard.
Also have the battery condition inspected(a load test) and the charging system checked.
You might want to eye-ball the exhaust system especially around the muffler where most of the rust occurs to see if it is rusted through.
Also, eyeball the shocks to see if oil is leaking from them. Also you should have looked at the old tires and see how evenly they were wearing. If worn out on the insides or the outsides indicates a wheel alignment is needed as the car does not travel straight down the road. Wearing out in the centre means he had too much air in the tires.
Oh yeah. Do the windshield wipers work(and the washer)? Headlights, high beam %26amp; low beam, brake lights, backup lights, signal lights, horn?
A radio would be nice too.I just got a car, what should i change besides the oil?There is no set instructions on what you should do,but I would change spark plugs,wires,dist. cap(if have one),oil filter,air filter,flush radiator,check and change belts if you notice cracking in them,and maybe timing belt if the mileage is high.This will take care of most stuff that may cause problems.This also makes all items done when you know they were done.I just got a car, what should i change besides the oil?check the back brakes. if you don,t know how to put them on then just pull both wheel. if you get in a bind then you can look at the other wheel. check to see if it has grease fittings on the ball joints and tie rods. you might want to grease them. change the air filter, pcv valve, check the belts and all the hoses including the vacuum hoses.I just got a car, what should i change besides the oil?Sounds like you are on the right track.
Your engine uses a timing chain instead of a belt but verify this with a Nissan parts dept.
Read the owner's manual font to back and make note of maintenance intervals.
Check the condition and tension of the drive belts.
Air filter? Perhaps check one or two spark plugs? If the look a bit worn it's inexpensive to change them.I just got a car, what should i change besides the oil?break fluids?
you might also wanna check there hasn't been saw dust pored in the engine! ;)
nah only joking with the saw dust, good luck with it all.
Sure you have already but if you havnt make sure to check the spare tire!I just got a car, what should i change besides the oil?spark plugs/wires
air filter
fuel filter-doubt that has ever been changed
timing belt/water pump dont usually have to replace till around 100-120k
rotate tires
check all the fluids, make sure antifreeze still protectsI just got a car, what should i change besides the oil?Pl check timming beltand timming bearing.Do some brake service and polish the brakes with emery paper.
Change air filter too.
good luckI just got a car, what should i change besides the oil?Timing belt - CRITICALI just got a car, what should i change besides the oil?tuneup, batteryI just got a car, what should i change besides the oil?Transmission..
and check the spark plugs as well..
How to change rear hub assembly on 2002 Pontiac Grand Am GT?
I have changed the front hub assemblies---all the bearings are bad---but the back looks completely different. The back has disc brakes(not shoes). I had no problem taking off the rotors and the brake calipers, but now I don't see what to do next, as they are not the same design as the front. Anyone know anything about the back ones?How to change rear hub assembly on 2002 Pontiac Grand Am GT?Not enough space to write it here, go to the library and check out the repair manual for this year. Or better yet go to the auto parts store and buy the manual....
How hard to change Ford 1992 E350 front brake lines?
I have done the rest of the steel lines at one time or another but now I must change the front. I am ok with the drivers' side but where is the line that runs from the drivers side flexible line over to the passenger side? I cannot seem to see it. I am also ok with bleeding the lines and double flaring but the line location has me stumped. The line change is because the steel line in question split when I bled the left caliper. It was frozen and I changed it along with the rotor and pads. The right side is ok but I put the new pads on anyway like you are supposed to do. They also call for the spindle nut to be set at 75 ft/pounds, then backed off 1/2 turn, then retorqued to 17 to 25 inch pounds. Is all that really critical? When I removes the old rotor it seemed to have some lateral freeplay (1/16th ?). At this time I do not have a torque wrench that small. The inner and outer bearings are new. I did it the book way before but I do not want to buy a dial torque wrench($250). THANKS!How hard to change Ford 1992 E350 front brake lines?First, you don't need a dial torque wrench for inch pounds. You can buy an inexpensive click wrench. Of course they're not as accurate as the expensive ones. But they're a heckofa lot better than guessing. And yes, bearing torque IS critical.
The brake line does NOT run from the driver's side to the passenger side. You have a split system. That means the front left and right rear are on the same circuit and the right front and left rear are on the other circuit. That's why you're not finding the passenger side line by looking at the driver's side.hair braiding how to talk to men
The brake line does NOT run from the driver's side to the passenger side. You have a split system. That means the front left and right rear are on the same circuit and the right front and left rear are on the other circuit. That's why you're not finding the passenger side line by looking at the driver's side.
Could any one give me step by step directions to change the front brakes of my 2001 Dodge Ram 4x4. I am a sing
my truck i think needs rotors how do i put them on?
Could any one give me step by step directions to change the front brakes of my 2001 Dodge Ram 4x4. I am a singif you have no idea how to do it. it might be best to just take it somewhere and have them changed. no need in having your truck in pieces and get over whelmed and don't know what goes where. Could any one give me step by step directions to change the front brakes of my 2001 Dodge Ram 4x4. I am a singFind a way to take it in. Unless you have experience with repairs and if thats the case pick up Chiltons and get to work.Could any one give me step by step directions to change the front brakes of my 2001 Dodge Ram 4x4. I am a singtry the z-net system on autozone.com. they give step by step directions for some models and proceedures.Could any one give me step by step directions to change the front brakes of my 2001 Dodge Ram 4x4. I am a singgo to an auto parts store and by either a chilton's or hayes manual for you truck. But if you haven't done this kind of work before, are you really up for putting you saftey or possibly life on the line to save a few bucks??
Could any one give me step by step directions to change the front brakes of my 2001 Dodge Ram 4x4. I am a singif you have no idea how to do it. it might be best to just take it somewhere and have them changed. no need in having your truck in pieces and get over whelmed and don't know what goes where. Could any one give me step by step directions to change the front brakes of my 2001 Dodge Ram 4x4. I am a singFind a way to take it in. Unless you have experience with repairs and if thats the case pick up Chiltons and get to work.Could any one give me step by step directions to change the front brakes of my 2001 Dodge Ram 4x4. I am a singtry the z-net system on autozone.com. they give step by step directions for some models and proceedures.Could any one give me step by step directions to change the front brakes of my 2001 Dodge Ram 4x4. I am a singgo to an auto parts store and by either a chilton's or hayes manual for you truck. But if you haven't done this kind of work before, are you really up for putting you saftey or possibly life on the line to save a few bucks??
How much do Audi brake pads cost and rotors?
I have a 2006 Audi A4 quattro. I took the car to the dealership and they want me to change the rotors, as well. I only have 27000 miles on the car. Do the rotors have to be changed. The dealer does not resurface the rotors so they would rather change them out altogether. The dealer wants $760 for front brakes, front rotors, and changing the rear pads only. Is that too much, and should I get an estimate from a private shop, like firestone?How much do Audi brake pads cost and rotors?Call your local autoparts store like Advance,AutoZone,etc.
Get prices %26amp; do it yourself.Or better yet if you don't want to do
that call around other garages get pricing,also not changing rear rotors when changing pads is not very smart.How much do Audi brake pads cost and rotors?On my 1998 Audi A6 Quattro my front brake pads alone cost about $400, the price they gave you is not to be unexpected when it comes to driving an AudiHow much do Audi brake pads cost and rotors?I think you're being had. Audi's were designed to have repeated safe stops at Autobahn speeds. In this country, where excessive speed is unlawful, European brake systems usually last twice as long. Front brakes usually 50-60,000 miles; rear brakes, 90-100,000 miles. Never use anything but genuine Audi parts in your brake system(don't go to Firestone and use aftermarket anything parts) The only exception are the brake pads made in Australia that leave no brake dust. Have your dealership prove to you that you have premature wear in your brake system, it should still be under warranty. Have your brake system examined at a brake shop for a second opinion, but don't let them bastardize your fine car with non OEM parts, you'll be sorry in the long run. If your brakes are wearing this soon, are you a %26quot;two-foot%26quot; driver??This will eventually cause premature wear in any car.Good Luck!How much do Audi brake pads cost and rotors?use only audi OEM parts. plus you need a special tool on the rears. the price sounds correct but make sure they check the front rotors again and ask them if they are in spec. i dont think they would be bad after 27,000 miles so make sure they measure it and tell you.
Get prices %26amp; do it yourself.Or better yet if you don't want to do
that call around other garages get pricing,also not changing rear rotors when changing pads is not very smart.How much do Audi brake pads cost and rotors?On my 1998 Audi A6 Quattro my front brake pads alone cost about $400, the price they gave you is not to be unexpected when it comes to driving an AudiHow much do Audi brake pads cost and rotors?I think you're being had. Audi's were designed to have repeated safe stops at Autobahn speeds. In this country, where excessive speed is unlawful, European brake systems usually last twice as long. Front brakes usually 50-60,000 miles; rear brakes, 90-100,000 miles. Never use anything but genuine Audi parts in your brake system(don't go to Firestone and use aftermarket anything parts) The only exception are the brake pads made in Australia that leave no brake dust. Have your dealership prove to you that you have premature wear in your brake system, it should still be under warranty. Have your brake system examined at a brake shop for a second opinion, but don't let them bastardize your fine car with non OEM parts, you'll be sorry in the long run. If your brakes are wearing this soon, are you a %26quot;two-foot%26quot; driver??This will eventually cause premature wear in any car.Good Luck!How much do Audi brake pads cost and rotors?use only audi OEM parts. plus you need a special tool on the rears. the price sounds correct but make sure they check the front rotors again and ask them if they are in spec. i dont think they would be bad after 27,000 miles so make sure they measure it and tell you.
How much should i pay for replacing my front brake rotors and brake pads?
my brakes are going went to pep boys they said my brake pads are gone and i need to replace the pads and the rotor at the bare minimum but they said i should think about changing my front left caliper to and replace the brake pads for the back to with also the rear brake drums too how much should it cost to get it all done and what should i pay for just getting my front brake rotors and pads put on?How much should i pay for replacing my front brake rotors and brake pads?what do you drive make and model at pep boys for a mid size car this will be a round $500 parts and labor. bye your self a repair book it will tell you how to do it anss save your self some moneyHow much should i pay for replacing my front brake rotors and brake pads?$100 to $2000 it all depends on what you drive.How much should i pay for replacing my front brake rotors and brake pads?Car make and year?How much should i pay for replacing my front brake rotors and brake pads?Don't go to pep boys they're not very trust worthy but it depends on the car how much it will cost what kind of car is it? It also depends on their labor fees. I go to a local mechanic and I pay low labor fees sometimes no labor fees because I used to work there.How much should i pay for replacing my front brake rotors and brake pads?go to another shop and get a second opinion just to make sure. Many shops will try to sell you work that you don't need. I had been a mechanic for 12 years and worked for different shops.How much should i pay for replacing my front brake rotors and brake pads?call a parts store to get a parts price
anyone with any kind of tools can replace brake my wife does her own brake jobs
brak epads cost 30 buck or less rotors start at like 20 bucks and up
my van cost me about 75 dollars to replace pads and rotors
real easy to do brakes
type into search box
how to check brake pads
how to remove brake pads
how to remove brake rotors
how to bleed brakes
you can add video to end of any of these and watch a video of a brake job
really anyone can do it for less most or many shops charge like 80 bucks a hour plus part so you say hundred buck each end easy
you can cal any three local shop ask how much you know what it needs can tel lthe shop you need a rotors an d pads replace an dwant to know about how much pep boys wil be higher than most
you can call a parts store
ask for brake pads front or rear brake rotors an da caliber then say hour each part say four hours 80 bucks plus parts price but youy can do it for half that at home
an dyou can learn how to do most every car maded that easy
didnt say what car but you can go to autozone.com
top of page says do it yoru self typ ein your info find a place a price and get a how to do itHow much should i pay for replacing my front brake rotors and brake pads?Have them show you the untouched parts.Show you the manual specs (the minimal thickness)for that year make and model.Tell them to show you that they are undersize.By taking a micrometer and measuring the thickness.If they won't or can't you,tell them to put wheels back on and go to another place.
anyone with any kind of tools can replace brake my wife does her own brake jobs
brak epads cost 30 buck or less rotors start at like 20 bucks and up
my van cost me about 75 dollars to replace pads and rotors
real easy to do brakes
type into search box
how to check brake pads
how to remove brake pads
how to remove brake rotors
how to bleed brakes
you can add video to end of any of these and watch a video of a brake job
really anyone can do it for less most or many shops charge like 80 bucks a hour plus part so you say hundred buck each end easy
you can cal any three local shop ask how much you know what it needs can tel lthe shop you need a rotors an d pads replace an dwant to know about how much pep boys wil be higher than most
you can call a parts store
ask for brake pads front or rear brake rotors an da caliber then say hour each part say four hours 80 bucks plus parts price but youy can do it for half that at home
an dyou can learn how to do most every car maded that easy
didnt say what car but you can go to autozone.com
top of page says do it yoru self typ ein your info find a place a price and get a how to do itHow much should i pay for replacing my front brake rotors and brake pads?Have them show you the untouched parts.Show you the manual specs (the minimal thickness)for that year make and model.Tell them to show you that they are undersize.By taking a micrometer and measuring the thickness.If they won't or can't you,tell them to put wheels back on and go to another place.
How to convert 4 lugs to 5lugs on honda civic ex 05 coupe?
I have a honda civic 05ex coupe and I want to convert 4 lugs pattern to 5 lugs pattern. I don't know what parts should i get to do it, and I also want to change the front rotor brakes and rear brake ( my rear brakes are drum and I want to convert it into brake rotor). Can you guys help me out with this?
thankzHow to convert 4 lugs to 5lugs on honda civic ex 05 coupe?#1 get a wheelbarrow full of money! #2 If you are lucky you might find a Honda with 5 lug wheels, - you then might be able to pull hubs off and change out with stock parts! Or you might be able to buy adapters at auto parts store (or custom wheel shop)! This will cost you plenty! For non drive wheels you can change hubs, -- but you need to find one at junkyard (preferably) that has disc brakes on back and buy all the stuff needed to remove drum brakes and backing plates and install lines that go with disc brakes! Then you have problem of parking brake, which has to have all the conversion stuff to to work!
When you get finished with that, all you have to do is get master cylinder for disc brakes, (for all 4 wheels), change anti skid brake parts (if so equipped) and possibly %26quot;shuttle valve that shuts off fluid flow should one %26quot;end %26quot; of car have brake leak, and then I guess you are ready to go!
Possibly you can buy conversion kit for disc brakes at a%26quot;speed shop/custom car supply%26quot; place for somewhere around $900-1000! They also might have adapters to bolt on. but this will make your wheels sit out about 1 1/2%26quot; probably - so you might need %26quot;deep dish%26quot; wheels to go that way!
To me it would be unwarranted expense, as only about 1/3 of braking goes to rear wheels! And if you are going to %26quot;play competition%26quot; you will probably tear car up and ruin it in short order anyway!
But then what do I know!! I have only been fixing cars since I was 9,---which is almost 60 years ago!How to convert 4 lugs to 5lugs on honda civic ex 05 coupe?The lugs are part of the %26quot;brake-rotor%26quot;How to convert 4 lugs to 5lugs on honda civic ex 05 coupe?The lugs are mounted in the hub assembly of each wheel, the key is finding 5 lug hubs which have the same size bearing mounting shaft as the 4 lug hubs which you have. once you locate a set of the proper hubs you will have to obtain rotors to match, Brake caliper mounts to match the rotors (front and rear) which may require replacement of the knuckles in the front and will certainly require modifications to the rear spindle supports to mount the rear calipers. This is not going to be a simple swap a few pieces operation - your best bet will be to find a disk brake equipped rear %26quot;axle%26quot; assembly from a similar car so you have all the pieces in one assembly then find a really good welder who you can persuade ($$$) to perform non dot approved modifications to your machine. If you are reasonable lucky on the parts locating side of this you might get it accomplished for less than 2 or 3 thousand dollars. How to convert 4 lugs to 5lugs on honda civic ex 05 coupe?WHY would you want to do this? It would be very expensive for no benefit whatsoever.
thankzHow to convert 4 lugs to 5lugs on honda civic ex 05 coupe?#1 get a wheelbarrow full of money! #2 If you are lucky you might find a Honda with 5 lug wheels, - you then might be able to pull hubs off and change out with stock parts! Or you might be able to buy adapters at auto parts store (or custom wheel shop)! This will cost you plenty! For non drive wheels you can change hubs, -- but you need to find one at junkyard (preferably) that has disc brakes on back and buy all the stuff needed to remove drum brakes and backing plates and install lines that go with disc brakes! Then you have problem of parking brake, which has to have all the conversion stuff to to work!
When you get finished with that, all you have to do is get master cylinder for disc brakes, (for all 4 wheels), change anti skid brake parts (if so equipped) and possibly %26quot;shuttle valve that shuts off fluid flow should one %26quot;end %26quot; of car have brake leak, and then I guess you are ready to go!
Possibly you can buy conversion kit for disc brakes at a%26quot;speed shop/custom car supply%26quot; place for somewhere around $900-1000! They also might have adapters to bolt on. but this will make your wheels sit out about 1 1/2%26quot; probably - so you might need %26quot;deep dish%26quot; wheels to go that way!
To me it would be unwarranted expense, as only about 1/3 of braking goes to rear wheels! And if you are going to %26quot;play competition%26quot; you will probably tear car up and ruin it in short order anyway!
But then what do I know!! I have only been fixing cars since I was 9,---which is almost 60 years ago!How to convert 4 lugs to 5lugs on honda civic ex 05 coupe?The lugs are part of the %26quot;brake-rotor%26quot;How to convert 4 lugs to 5lugs on honda civic ex 05 coupe?The lugs are mounted in the hub assembly of each wheel, the key is finding 5 lug hubs which have the same size bearing mounting shaft as the 4 lug hubs which you have. once you locate a set of the proper hubs you will have to obtain rotors to match, Brake caliper mounts to match the rotors (front and rear) which may require replacement of the knuckles in the front and will certainly require modifications to the rear spindle supports to mount the rear calipers. This is not going to be a simple swap a few pieces operation - your best bet will be to find a disk brake equipped rear %26quot;axle%26quot; assembly from a similar car so you have all the pieces in one assembly then find a really good welder who you can persuade ($$$) to perform non dot approved modifications to your machine. If you are reasonable lucky on the parts locating side of this you might get it accomplished for less than 2 or 3 thousand dollars. How to convert 4 lugs to 5lugs on honda civic ex 05 coupe?WHY would you want to do this? It would be very expensive for no benefit whatsoever.
How much should it cost to change brakes and rotors cost to change on a '01 Dodge Neon?
I took my car to get inspected and was told I need front brake pads and rotors. Sears gave me a quote of $380 and a local garage estimated it at $230. How much should I expect to pay for this service?How much should it cost to change brakes and rotors cost to change on a '01 Dodge Neon?forget sears and rob your buck take it to a midas or meineke and compare prices 380 is ridiculous 230 a little high it can go lower unless it needs calipers if it needs calipers 230 is not bad.flooded with viruses advice my marriage
I hav a 1997 Chevy Blazer and I cant shift out of park. It'll only shift out of neutral. Any ideas about prob?
I have a 97 chevy blazer and it wont shift out of park. I can only drive it by starting it in neutral and shifting to drive. I dont use my e-brake often. and i just changed my front rotors and brakes. Any ideas on how to fix this problem.I hav a 1997 Chevy Blazer and I cant shift out of park. It'll only shift out of neutral. Any ideas about prob?When you jacked it up could have you placed the jack under the Blazer %26amp; bent the linkageI hav a 1997 Chevy Blazer and I cant shift out of park. It'll only shift out of neutral. Any ideas about prob?maybe its the linkage
I have a 1994 honda accord lx and im am wanting to change the rotors and i was wondering how?
and im am wanting to change the rotors and i have disk on the front and drum brakes on the rear and what do you haftto do to change the drum brake into a rear disk brake?I have a 1994 honda accord lx and im am wanting to change the rotors and i was wondering how?you only need the spindles/calipers/rotors, the control arms are the same except for the sway bar mounts. You will also need to use the ebrake cables since they are different lengths.I have a 1994 honda accord lx and im am wanting to change the rotors and i was wondering how?to change rotor
jack up the car
remove the front wheels
remove two bolts behind the calipers and hang them loose
remove screws on the rotor then wobble it out
and install in new oneI have a 1994 honda accord lx and im am wanting to change the rotors and i was wondering how?You'll need special brake tools, some big auto parts stores have free loaners.
You'll also need to turn the rotors and drums so there is no low or high spots. Some auto parts stores do this for free for buying the pads and shoes.
You'll need a micrometer to measure that there is enough metal on the rotors and brake drums. Again most auto parts stores can do this for free.
As for doing the brake job, I recommend buying the correct Chilton's manual for your car. It will give you step by step instructions and pictures. It will also give the correct minimum manufacturer specs to make sure the brakes will work correctly.I have a 1994 honda accord lx and im am wanting to change the rotors and i was wondering how?By %26quot;Changing the rotors%26quot; do you mean your doing a brake job? To convert to Rear discs is not hard,You only have to replace the upper and lower control arms and the spindle assy on both sides.Why bother?,The OEM Drum is a great unit when working properly.By Google surfing you will be able to find all the parts for a nice job.Good LuckI have a 1994 honda accord lx and im am wanting to change the rotors and i was wondering how?take it to les schwab and get it professionally done cost about $200 but u get like a 50,000 mile warranty so it might seem a lilttle costly but well worth than doing it yourself
jack up the car
remove the front wheels
remove two bolts behind the calipers and hang them loose
remove screws on the rotor then wobble it out
and install in new oneI have a 1994 honda accord lx and im am wanting to change the rotors and i was wondering how?You'll need special brake tools, some big auto parts stores have free loaners.
You'll also need to turn the rotors and drums so there is no low or high spots. Some auto parts stores do this for free for buying the pads and shoes.
You'll need a micrometer to measure that there is enough metal on the rotors and brake drums. Again most auto parts stores can do this for free.
As for doing the brake job, I recommend buying the correct Chilton's manual for your car. It will give you step by step instructions and pictures. It will also give the correct minimum manufacturer specs to make sure the brakes will work correctly.I have a 1994 honda accord lx and im am wanting to change the rotors and i was wondering how?By %26quot;Changing the rotors%26quot; do you mean your doing a brake job? To convert to Rear discs is not hard,You only have to replace the upper and lower control arms and the spindle assy on both sides.Why bother?,The OEM Drum is a great unit when working properly.By Google surfing you will be able to find all the parts for a nice job.Good LuckI have a 1994 honda accord lx and im am wanting to change the rotors and i was wondering how?take it to les schwab and get it professionally done cost about $200 but u get like a 50,000 mile warranty so it might seem a lilttle costly but well worth than doing it yourself
How much should it cost to change brakes and rotors cost to change on a '01 Dodge Neon?
I took my car to get inspected and was told I need front brake pads and rotors. Sears gave me a quote of $380 and a local garage estimated it at $230. How much should I expect to pay for this service?How much should it cost to change brakes and rotors cost to change on a '01 Dodge Neon?the garage gave you a real good quote for parts and labor on doing that one,that's about right on price for doing it,good luck.How much should it cost to change brakes and rotors cost to change on a '01 Dodge Neon?your welcome.
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How much should it cost to change brakes and rotors cost to change on a '01 Dodge Neon?$87 TOPS!!How much should it cost to change brakes and rotors cost to change on a '01 Dodge Neon?If they're replacing the rotors for you too, 200$ sounds about right.How much should it cost to change brakes and rotors cost to change on a '01 Dodge Neon?go to the dealar they wont mees it up
Chevy Impala Front Brake Replacement?
me and my dad are going to fix our impala, but we dont know how to change the front brakes. can you help please?
also, if you know how to change the rotors, please tell me.
thanks.Chevy Impala Front Brake Replacement?take off the lid on the master cylinder, use a c-clamp to turn the calipers in, take out 2 long bolts ( probably a T-50 star socket ), pull the caliper off and then the rotor. if it,s a rear wheel drive you have to take the dust cap off the bearing, take off the bearing nut and bearing and off the rotor comes. make sure you clean the new rotors off with brake cleaner before you install them.Chevy Impala Front Brake Replacement?The rotors don't need to come off to change the disc brake pads.Remove master cylinder cover. remove calipers, remove old pads. Install new pads, open up the space between them using a C clamp and reinstall calipers.
also, if you know how to change the rotors, please tell me.
thanks.Chevy Impala Front Brake Replacement?take off the lid on the master cylinder, use a c-clamp to turn the calipers in, take out 2 long bolts ( probably a T-50 star socket ), pull the caliper off and then the rotor. if it,s a rear wheel drive you have to take the dust cap off the bearing, take off the bearing nut and bearing and off the rotor comes. make sure you clean the new rotors off with brake cleaner before you install them.Chevy Impala Front Brake Replacement?The rotors don't need to come off to change the disc brake pads.Remove master cylinder cover. remove calipers, remove old pads. Install new pads, open up the space between them using a C clamp and reinstall calipers.
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