Simple brake job

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Simple brake job

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Well what started out as a simple front and rear brake job is costing me a bunch.
Went to replace front pads and rotors, (along with shocks) and rear pads (along with shocks) only......not a bad way to spend the evening.............................WRONG..........Now, new rear rotors, outer bearings, seals, and rear caliper brackets. Not to mention a new pin and bolt. $$$$$$$$$$$ :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry:
Glad I have a hoist and can do this stuff myself. Rant done LOL
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Re: Simple brake job

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Been there, done that, got the canceled checks. 8)
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Re: Simple brake job

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Lemme guess, the bolt broke off in the pin when you tried to take it out?
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AVTekk wrote:Lemme guess, the bolt broke off in the pin when you tried to take it out?
You got it LOL

Back together and good to go............well almost...........left rear parking brake was a little tight so I backed it off a little. Need to back it off some more, getting just a hint of brake smell.
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Re: Simple brake job

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Oh boy. I had a lot of brake nightmares with mine the first few years with slide pins and calipers. I went to napa and bought the loaded eclipse calipers they sell and never looked back. So far I have had zero brake issues since.
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