Date: Mon, 07 Feb 2005 09:33:40 -0500 From: Gemini Jackson <geminijacksonnospamail.com> Subject: Re: Brake job $$$
On Sat, 05 Feb 2005 03:12:26 GMT, "James Sweet" <jamessweetnospamail.com> wrote: > >"Gemini Jackson" <geminijacksonnospamail.com> wrote in message >news:v20701l4dj05gi1roio3rtpknmrquj4s4inospamcom... >> >> Holy cow! I bought Rotors from eeuroparts.com to take them to the >> Import car shop to keep the cost down when they do a brake job on my >> 97 SE. With me providing all 4 rotors, them putting new pads on, it's >> still almost $500! I wonder how difficult it is to do a brake job >> yourself. I'm not a mechanic but can do most small maintenance jobs >> fairly well enough. The last brake job I did was 15 years ago on a 77 >> camaro. Is there a good track record of owners being able to figure >> out and successfully do a decent brake job on a Saab? It seems a >> crime to pay out that much for brakes. >> ~GJ~ >> > >Yikes!! > >Takes me about 2 hours including getting out and cleaning up all the tools. >Parts are about $60 for pads on all four wheels, if you change the pads on >time the rotors will last several sets. No special tools required, just a >decent jack, some jack stands, a torque wrench (ideally) and a basic socket >set. > Ok now, brands. I have the option of Zimmerman, Mintex, PBR/Axxis metal/master, Pagid, & PBR/Axxis Deluxe. I'm not familiar with any of these. Is there one that stands out as good or extremely bad? I'm using Brembo rotors. ~GJ~
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