Time for brakes
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Time for brakes
Have 03 time for Brakes....is there anything to watch out for when doing a brake job......will be replacing roters and pads.....have done it before on MK8 with ABS.... Got a quote and had a heart attack.....so I think I will do them my self...... :)
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Re: Time for brakes (John Shiels)
All I can say is buy the rotors from RockAuto.com or Napaonline.com for like $25 a rotor. I keep hearing about Autozone selling Performance Friction pads that have a lifetime warranty, so even if you rag on them, they'll keep replacing them. If you're doing the work yourself, you really can't beat that deal!
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Re: Time for brakes (leaftye)
You can get the entire set of LOW DUST ceramic pads from Fred Beans for $145.99 shipped (the AC Delco's are supposedly identical to the Raybestos Quiet Stops) click here. Add in four new OEM rotors from NAPA (IF you need them)for about $100 and you can DIY for about $250.
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You probably won't need this, but here is a link to the C5 procedure that someone posted a few months ago.
C5 Brakes
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[Modified by markcz, 11:04 PM 3/10/2004]
:cheers:
edit:
You probably won't need this, but here is a link to the C5 procedure that someone posted a few months ago.
C5 Brakes
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[Modified by markcz, 11:04 PM 3/10/2004]
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Re: Time for brakes (markcz)
Thanks for the info Printed out Brake change directions.......with be taking care of the problem soon..... :cheers: :D Just have to add the Form really helps .........
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Re: Time for brakes (Gray Weasel)
Just curious why you're replacing the rotors, are they scored or vibrating? If not, then I'd just replace the pads. Replacing the pads is a piece of cake, but getting the caliper brackets off/on is a bear, especially on jack stands (120 ft/lb on the bracket bolts :eek: ).
Personally, I use the PFC pads from Autozone, but there are plenty of good pads out there to choose from. Hard to beat their lifetime warrenty policy, though.
HTH, and have a good one,
Mike
Personally, I use the PFC pads from Autozone, but there are plenty of good pads out there to choose from. Hard to beat their lifetime warrenty policy, though.
HTH, and have a good one,
Mike
