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is this the problem and how much?
well i think it may be time for new brakes cuz it makes like a grinding sound and a shaking feeling every time i stop and my brakes squeak real bad right now...im purity shure this is the problem so now i just need to know how much does it normally cost too replace them i have disk up front and drums in the rear also if the problem sounds like something else please feel free to let me know
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Re: is this the problem and how much?
squeaking is front disk pads, shaking is uneven front rotors, most likely. brake pads are cheap, rotors arent as cheap, but if you can live with some shaking, leave them. once you pull the wheel off its pretty self-explanatory, i learned to do front brake by myself when i was 15 lol
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Re: is this the problem and how much?
grinding and shaking- Thats the sign of bad rotors bud. Ya need new ones
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Re: is this the problem and how much?
new pads.you can probly cut the rotors but if there worpd that bad just get new front rotors.as for the back just pull of the drum and see how much material is left on the shoes.
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Re: is this the problem and how much?
Take a look at your rotors. If they still have a tapered edge, they might be thick enough to be turned. If you need them turned you will have to pull them and repack them with new grease. They will require inner seals too , but those are cheap.
Just don't wait long or the pads will gouge the rotors.
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Re: is this the problem and how much?
how much?
Front- $20 pads/$60x2 rotors/$5 grease. if you take the outer bearing off and screw the nut back on you can pull the rotor off and the seal w/o damaging it. grease the bearings and reuse the seal to save a couple bucks.
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Re: is this the problem and how much?
usually if you have a pulsation in the front rotors it means the rotors have worn below the usable limit and are warped because there isn't enough material on them.
there is an easy check to see if it is your front brakes causing the pulsation, get up to a decent speed (55mph or so) and gently apply your e-brake, if you get the pulse with just your e-brake the rear drums are egg shaped, if you don't get the pulse with the e-brake it is the front rotors.
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Re: is this the problem and how much?
well it looks like ile be replacing the brakes tomarow and checkings some stuff out. and the truck dont really shake that much it shook like 2 times and ive been driving alot lately also when i brake i can feel the grinding through the brake pedal
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Re: is this the problem and how much?
i'd just slap some pads on and call it good then
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I ususaly dont do this over 35, but thats just me.
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Re: is this the problem and how much?
now i just need to find 20 bucks lol
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Re: is this the problem and how much?
What you need to find is a freakin job. C'mon dude get with the program...
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Re: is this the problem and how much?
i remember when i was so broke that i had to wait a week before i could buy new pads, i wish some one would have punched me in the face for being stupid.
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Re: is this the problem and how much?
Just remember, go to NAPA for ALL of your parts, %99 American made. Plus you are supporting the economy. Get real friendly with your local NAPA guy, I get a %40 or so discount, for 13 years now. The only time I go somewhere else is if he cant get the part or if he is closed and I need it now.
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Re: is this the problem and how much?
i think thats bondo your thinking of
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Re: is this the problem and how much?
I concur on checking parts at the counter. A few years ago I bought new rotors, pads, bearings, etc and drove the 60 miles back to the farm. When I had the truck front brakes disassembled, I found one of the rotors had a visible bolt in the turned surface. Obviously the furnace was not turned up high enough to melt the scrap prior to casting the rotor.
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Re: is this the problem and how much?
man u guys should have seen my old rotor ima take pics but the back side of it is all the way eatin through like theres holes and stuff the thickest part of the back side of the rotor is as thick as construction paper
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Re: is this the problem and how much?
Rotors are only 30 bucks a piece and the pads can be had for around 17. Rear shoes are between 20-30. I don't think you'll need new drums.
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