rear brakes.... ~15 minutes
04-15-2009, 01:18 PM
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rear brakes.... ~15 minutes
so i had my front brakes/rotors replaced last week and knew that id have to do the rears soon. i SHOULDVE done them all at once- but oh well.
today, i heard a hint of what sounded like a grind... so i went and picked up pads. i wasnt sure if the calipers had to be 'twisted' back so (in the pouring rain) i jacked the car up, pulled the wheels and 15 minutes later had the pads replaced.
$40 for pads and 15 minutes and im all good.
it amazes me that people pay $125+ for brakes.
today, i heard a hint of what sounded like a grind... so i went and picked up pads. i wasnt sure if the calipers had to be 'twisted' back so (in the pouring rain) i jacked the car up, pulled the wheels and 15 minutes later had the pads replaced.
$40 for pads and 15 minutes and im all good.
it amazes me that people pay $125+ for brakes.
04-15-2009, 03:24 PM
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so i had my front brakes/rotors replaced last week and knew that id have to do the rears soon. i SHOULDVE done them all at once- but oh well.
today, i heard a hint of what sounded like a grind... so i went and picked up pads. i wasnt sure if the calipers had to be 'twisted' back so (in the pouring rain) i jacked the car up, pulled the wheels and 15 minutes later had the pads replaced.
$40 for pads and 15 minutes and im all good.
it amazes me that people pay $125+ for brakes.
today, i heard a hint of what sounded like a grind... so i went and picked up pads. i wasnt sure if the calipers had to be 'twisted' back so (in the pouring rain) i jacked the car up, pulled the wheels and 15 minutes later had the pads replaced.
$40 for pads and 15 minutes and im all good.
it amazes me that people pay $125+ for brakes.
04-15-2009, 05:15 PM
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nope- no twist.
an old pad and a smooth compression with a c-clamp is all it took.
the only tools i needed were (obviously) a jack, lug wrench, 14mm wrench and a c-clamp......... thats it
its almost retard proof.
an old pad and a smooth compression with a c-clamp is all it took.
the only tools i needed were (obviously) a jack, lug wrench, 14mm wrench and a c-clamp......... thats it
its almost retard proof.
04-15-2009, 05:39 PM
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04-15-2009, 06:12 PM
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Buying hawk HPS pads cost me, with US$ change,and shipping, 270$ CAN. Eek. From tirerack. Could have gotten napa cereamics for like 170$, bah. Maybe next time. I'm not sure how much the hawk are worth it over napa quality ceramic.
04-15-2009, 08:40 PM
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04+ maximas have the e-brake separately from the service brake, therefore the calipers don't need to be twisted in, very easy to do especially if the rotors don't need to be resurfaced.
+1 on DIY.
+1 on DIY.
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