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Brakes

I had no choice, I knew nothing about brakes, and even if I did, I don't have the tools, the time, or the place to work on my brakes. My brakes had not been checked since I got her in Feb. 2004. I called around to Midas, Meineke, and Just Brakes in Jan. 2005. Here is what I found out before I went.

Place
pads

rebuild calibers

turn rotors

coupons
total
Midas
90.00
140.00
40
0
270.00
Meineke
186.36
??
incl.
10
?176.36
Just Brakes
99.88*
223.00
incl.
0
322.88
Even if you cannot complete the work yourself, you can be an informed buyer and look at what they say needs to be replaced and judge for yourself. For example, I did not think that the calibers or springs needed to be replaced like "recommended", they just looked dusty, but fine. Pictures, prices and more tables are on the following pages.

Brake items they fixed are in red.

  Just Brakes
  parts labor Total

Remarks

Disk Pads
RF,LF

53.88

46.00 99.88 thin

calibers

>> >> 223.00 binding, sticky?
Turn Rotors incl incl incl
Brake shoes RR,LR incl. incl. incl. MTM RR
1 new Rotor F 162.00 162.00 not machinable
1 new drum 52.37

52.37

RRgrooved
wheel cylinders 94.95

159.95

leaking LR,RR
return springs 40.00 heat RR, LR
disc hardware sticky RF, LF
shop supplies 15.00 15.00  
bleed, flush, fill & adj. brake system 10.95  

39.95

 
Tax & Total 32.10 561.25


I have disc in the front and drum in the back. R=right, L=Left, F=Front, R=Rear. They explained to me what they were doing and why. I am satisfied with the brakes. The prices, however, seemed a little high, but when you are without a vehicle, do you have the choice to get the parts yourself?




Brake Pads for the Rear
There are certain things to look for when looking at brakes. For the most part, logic plays a large role. If they say you need a knew wire or spring and it is broken, you should probably replace it. If it seems to be in good working condition with no major rust or worn spots, then it might not cause the driver any problems. If you need to know what they are suppose to look like, ask them to show you the new one and compare your parts to the new ones.

Before
After


Brake pads


New brake pads

Brake Wheel Cylinder

Before
After

Wheel cylinder

New wheel cylinder


Old Front brake pad


New front brake pad


Brake Calibers

Before
After


Caliber


Same caliber


Springs

Same Springs