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Thanks, Walt
Maybe a more experience mechanic can give you help. Or buy a Chilton or Hayes repair manual for your car. Be warned, I feel these manuals range from 'good' to 'totally useless' for working on cars. They will be nothing close to the factory manuals. But they cost $16 while a factory manual now will probably cost around $100. Or more. And you may need more than one.....
Good luck.
Walt
Incidently, they wanted $300 to replace master cylinder if they found a problem with it.
Yesterday I removed the wheels to reveal front disk brakes that look like Dixie plates and nearly non-existant pads. The rear brakes were also in pretty sad shape.
I took the car to a garage and was quoted a repair price of $420.00 for new pads, rotors and rear shoes. Does this sound reasonable or are they clipping me with expensive OE parts? I found Raybestos parts for a total of $125.00 - labor can't be $300.00. If it is, then I'm in the wrong line of work.
I would do the job myself, but I have little free time left to enjoy the simple pleasure of auto mechanics. :-(
With that out of the way - did I pay too much? BTW, I'm from Wisconsin, which is still part of the United States (last time I checked). The only thing un-American about Wisconsin is that we have Canadian weather.
any suggestions?
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thanks, Dick
Is it safe to ignore the problem? It seems like the shaking is not getting any worse, and I don't get it all the time.
Thanks for your opinion.
The original Nissan brakes lasted until around 65,000 miles on the car. After that they started to grind so I replaced them. The car now has around 80,000 miles and the brakes are already starting to grind again. The brake pads I used on the change at 65,000 were the best NAPA here in town had to offer (they were around $35.) I drive in an area that has many mountains and I drive very aggressive, but shouldn't the NAPA brakes lasted longer than 15,000 miles?
Also I wanted to ask what everyone's opinion of the EBC Greenstuff brakepads are. Good or bad...
One last question. I have never changed my brake fluid and since I'll be doing the pad changeout soon should I go ahead change the fluid?
sgrd0q: don't forget that the high speed shake you feel in the steering wheel is being absorbed by the steering and suspension components. It'll eventually beat the tie rods to death.
tnjrobi: your brake hydraulic system is about 3 years overdue for a flush.
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
You have to be careful on modern cars what type of pad you use. Most modern cars use a semi-metallic pad and if you use the older organic type pads they will probably wear out very quickly. Semi mettalic pads are designed for a modern car's very high heat requirements. Your rotors are cooking at 700 degrees and MORE.
Don't experiment with your brakes. Rely on what professionals recommend for your car.
I'm asking this because I went in for a brake job at a local brake shop and the rotors looked smaller than the OEM equip. I can see a 60.9MM number on the top part of the rotor.
Thanks.
Oh if you do your own brake jobs-test the brakes at very low speeds before driving out on the road-changed calipers once and did get some air in the system-wheeee-no brakes.
Rotor diameter:
10 27/64" (10.421875")
or
246.7156 mm
60.9mm is 2.39". That'd be a mighty small diameter rotor.
Thanks for your help alcan.
Btw, did the problem exist prior to replacing the master cylinder?
Install a vacuum guage,start the engine and let idle,if normal when started and then the vacuum decreases and stabilizes you have a plugged cat.
I wouldn't replace the stainless brake lines unless they were damaged or leaking, because they will outlast hoses 30-to-1 at least under the entire car. you will be worse off with all-rubber, guaranteed, and if there's warranty left, you just burned that.
if you stop to consider where the trash goes when it gets thrown off tire treads, the short lengths of rubber brake hose needed to allow the suspension to move are protected from almost any normal hazard.
So what is your concern about rotor rust? If you don't drive the car, the rotors will rust.