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Yea, $1800 seems pretty steep. If you have the tools and know what your doing you should be able to knock that out 2 or 3 hours at the most.
2-3 hours if your vehicle has a normal brake system.
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I have always done my brakes, not much else, but they are so easy. If the wheel gets stuck on the hub again face away from the tire and give the edge of the rim a good horse kick.
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I’m a mediocre mechanic but always do my own oil and brakes. Did my BIL’s Subaru rear brakes for him and he was quoted 440$. He spent about 120 in pads and rotors I believe and it took roughly 30 minutes. It blows me away that people don’t do these simple maintenance things themselves.
My MIL was paying 55$ for tire rotations. 10 minute driveway job with an impact.
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Brake jobs are easy and you made a good move buying your parts at Rockauto.
I don't understand the need to call AAA though. Was a dispatcher in India involved? It's pretty normal for the need to bang on the furthest point from center to break one loose. I am kind of spoiled though having a 2 post lift to facilitate the work on my rides the last few years. |
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That seems very high for a brake job. I would get more estimates unless you just want to do this yourself. Be aware you might need a special tool to compress the rear calipers. One will have to be compressed and turned clockwise at same time and the other counterclockwise. The tool can be rented for free at O'Reilly's.
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Yeah, bought the special tools for the calipers when I bought the parts. $10 for both tools. I bought Raethon. It used to be a good brand. Parts were made in India, not China.
I think they were looking for a payday because they also wanted to replace the oil pan gasket and valve cover gaskets because they were leaking. I'll torque them to specs the next time I'm in there. Can buy a lot of oil for the money they are quoting. What vehicle with 167k doesn't seep some oil? I have a Jeep with 267k that has leaked oil from the rear main since new. I tried kicking the tire from both sides and had no success. PB Blaster, let it sit overnight, etc. Felt a little guilty calling AAA however both of us have had it for years and never used it. The guy seemed happy to be able to help. I hit the hub with a wire wheel and a brass brush on the aluminum wheels. Little coat of anti-sleeze. Disc brakes are so much easier than the old drum with the adjusters and all of the springs. Always had trouble getting the parking brake to work and adjusted right. |
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It's all fun and games until you get brake cleaner in your pee hole
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I almost always fix my truck unless it’s something that’s beyond my knowledge.
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