Need New Brake Pads! aghh!!!!!! How much is this gunna cost me?

[Shaftatplanetquake]

My neighbor, my father, and I worked on it this morning. Got it all done. Even got the rotors turned.

It was more complex than it was made out to be.

 

[flavio]

It will be easier next time though....how much did it end up costing you?

 

[Cyberian]

<< My neighbor, my father, and I worked on it this morning. Got it all done. Even got the rotors turned.

It was more complex than it was made out to be. >>

That's only because it was your first time!
Do it a few more times and it will become easier and faster (although not cheaper).

Meanwhile, try not to look down on auto mechanics that do this kind of work for a living.

 

[XMan]

I don't think anyone has mentioned it yet, but if your rotors are scored too deeply to turn, they are pretty much dirt cheap to replace.

I just replace the rotors on my car whenever I do a brake job because all of the parts generally run me less than 50 bucks alltogether. I think rotors for my car are around 15 bucks?

 

[911paramedic]

Paying a professional to change them: ~$100 tops
Paying for your ER visit because something went wrong: you don't have enough for this visit to the trauma center.

 

[lepper boy]

I just went and bought some for my 98 toy. tacoma.. 4x4...... the front costs me 40 bucks. and the back are 20... I got the best ones they make, bascially just made out of a harder material...

it's easy to do yourself if you know how.. just don't screw up.... especially on the back.. if you have drums.... they can be tricky.
dave

 

[flavio]

<< Paying a professional to change them: ~$100 tops
Paying for your ER visit because something went wrong: you don't have enough for this visit to the trauma center. >>



Man, you's have to be a real knucklehead to end up in the ER changing brake pads.