My brakes stopped working today ***UPDATED***

[iamwiz82]

Originally posted by: ThePresence

Originally posted by: virtueixi
You better hope it's not the master cylinder. They cannot be repaired and cost like $1000. But IMO it sounds like you should of changed your brake pads a while ago. How many miles do you have on these pads/rotors?

Plenty. How often are you supposed to change pads?

when they begin to squeel when applying the brake.

 

[ThePresence]

Originally posted by: iamwiz82

Originally posted by: ThePresence

Originally posted by: virtueixi
You better hope it's not the master cylinder. They cannot be repaired and cost like $1000. But IMO it sounds like you should of changed your brake pads a while ago. How many miles do you have on these pads/rotors?

Plenty. How often are you supposed to change pads?

when they begin to squeel when applying the brake.

Ha. I mean after how many miles?

 

[Quixfire]

Originally posted by: ThePresence

Originally posted by: Quixfire
Are you planning on fixing it yourself or taking it to a shop?

Shop. I wouldn't have a clue how to fix it myself.

A sudden loss of brake pedal pressure is usually a sign of a hydraulic problem, but not always. I have seen a few cars act like this when there front brake pads worn down to the point where they were contacting the rotors. I would get your brakes inspected then post an update if you still need advise.

 

[virtueixi]

Originally posted by: ThePresence

Originally posted by: virtueixi
You better hope it's not the master cylinder. They cannot be repaired and cost like $1000. But IMO it sounds like you should of changed your brake pads a while ago. How many miles do you have on these pads/rotors?

$1000?

It seems cheaper than domestic, but the install is going to kill ya.

 

[virtueixi]

Originally posted by: ThePresence

Originally posted by: iamwiz82

Originally posted by: ThePresence

Originally posted by: virtueixi
You better hope it's not the master cylinder. They cannot be repaired and cost like $1000. But IMO it sounds like you should of changed your brake pads a while ago. How many miles do you have on these pads/rotors?

Plenty. How often are you supposed to change pads?

when they begin to squeel when applying the brake.

Ha. I mean after how many miles?

It REALLY depends on the driver/driving conditions. Personally, I am 44K and my pads are still fine. Some people get to 60K and beyond with no problems, really depends on the driver.

 

[ThePresence]

Update bump

 

[Quixfire]

Congrats on the good news. :beer:

 

[ThePresence]

Is he expensive/ripping me off? Or is that good price?

 

[StageLeft]

Originally posted by: ThePresence
Is he expensive/ripping me off? Or is that good price?

That's good news, but if that's all that's happening I think you can do better. New FRONT oem rotors on your car and pads will cost $220. Rears are a good bit cheaper. See if you can find a local mechanic to do it for less. How much labor is the shop charging? I don't doubt that it's probably what a nissan mechanic would generally charge on your car for rears, but if you're feeling cheap you can do better.

 

[Vette73]

For parts you can do.....

Advance
Rotors $28 each
Pads
Wearever $19
Raybestos $32

AutoZone
Rotors $13 each
Pads
Albany $19
Raybestos $30


I would charge about $190-$220 (rough estimate without seeing car) Or do it yourself for less then $100

 

[ThePresence]

Originally posted by: Skoorb

Originally posted by: ThePresence
Is he expensive/ripping me off? Or is that good price?

That's good news, but if that's all that's happening I think you can do better. New FRONT oem rotors on your car and pads will cost $220. Rears are a good bit cheaper. See if you can find a local mechanic to do it for less. How much labor is the shop charging? I don't doubt that it's probably what a nissan mechanic would generally charge on your car for rears, but if you're feeling cheap you can do better.

Oh well, I already told him to go ahead with it. Guess he IS ripping me off.

 

[KK]

I'm still wondering why it would go out as suddenly as it did? I'm no mechanic by any means, but I would think if the pads were going out, it'd happen over time.

KK

 

[ThePresence]

Originally posted by: Marlin1975
For parts you can do.....

Advance
Rotors $28 each
Pads
Wearever $19
Raybestos $32

AutoZone
Rotors $13 each
Pads
Albany $19
Raybestos $30


I would charge about $190-$220 (rough estimate without seeing car) Or do it yourself for less then $100

I would use you! Well, I'm getting ripped off pretty bad, but hey that's life. I wouldn't have a clue how to do it myself.