time for new brakes - where to go?
11-10-2008, 01:48 PM
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time for new brakes - where to go?
is it easy enough for me to change out the brake pads and bleed the system or should i have a pro guy do it?
where's a good place to take my car to get the brakes done(f and r) and how much would i be looking at? i live in pleasant hill, concord, walnut creek area.
is it required to have my rotors resurfaced or placed? (26k miles)
thanks in advance, searched but couldnt find the right answers.
where's a good place to take my car to get the brakes done(f and r) and how much would i be looking at? i live in pleasant hill, concord, walnut creek area.
is it required to have my rotors resurfaced or placed? (26k miles)
thanks in advance, searched but couldnt find the right answers.
11-10-2008, 03:44 PM
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is it easy enough for me to change out the brake pads and bleed the system or should i have a pro guy do it?
where's a good place to take my car to get the brakes done(f and r) and how much would i be looking at? i live in pleasant hill, concord, walnut creek area.
is it required to have my rotors resurfaced or placed? (26k miles)
thanks in advance, searched but couldnt find the right answers.
where's a good place to take my car to get the brakes done(f and r) and how much would i be looking at? i live in pleasant hill, concord, walnut creek area.
is it required to have my rotors resurfaced or placed? (26k miles)
thanks in advance, searched but couldnt find the right answers.
I understand the stock rotors are kind of thin to be resurfacing, so the general consensus is to replace the pads the 1st time, and then replace the rotors AND pads the 2nd time.
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11-10-2008, 03:52 PM
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Bleeding brakes can be a pain if it's your first time, and you need a buddy to help you too. There's a few shops on i-club that are in your area.
Also, I have never gotten my rotors resurfaced (76k miles) and I don't have any vibrations when I brake. *knock on wood*
Also, I have never gotten my rotors resurfaced (76k miles) and I don't have any vibrations when I brake. *knock on wood*
11-10-2008, 04:10 PM
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i'll do some more research, its just that i was told doing the brembo brakes are more difficult. my friend is a honda head and can pretty much do anything on honda, would it pretty much be the same on the subaru(sti)?
as for bleeding and changing out the pads.
as for bleeding and changing out the pads.
11-10-2008, 04:38 PM
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anytime you replace brake pads (with a different compound) you must resurface the rotors (assuming they are not at or near min specs) or replace them. A lot of folks make an error and think that just pad slapping is okay, when in fact it's not. Only time its okay to pad slap a new set of pads is if you are using same compound as previopusly used (i.e. going from Axxis Ultimate pads back to Axxis Ulimate pads, OEM to OEM, etc...).
Lets be real, these are your brakes you are talking about, they save you in a pinch and keep you safe every moment you need them. The last thing you want to think about in a perdictment is did I do that job right?
Just my $0.02
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Lets be real, these are your brakes you are talking about, they save you in a pinch and keep you safe every moment you need them. The last thing you want to think about in a perdictment is did I do that job right?
Just my $0.02
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11-11-2008, 11:20 AM
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anytime you replace brake pads (with a different compound) you must resurface the rotors (assuming they are not at or near min specs) or replace them. A lot of folks make an error and think that just pad slapping is okay, when in fact it's not. Only time its okay to pad slap a new set of pads is if you are using same compound as previopusly used (i.e. going from Axxis Ultimate pads back to Axxis Ulimate pads, OEM to OEM, etc...).
Lets be real, these are your brakes you are talking about, they save you in a pinch and keep you safe every moment you need them. The last thing you want to think about in a perdictment is did I do that job right?
Just my $0.02
-Noah
Lets be real, these are your brakes you are talking about, they save you in a pinch and keep you safe every moment you need them. The last thing you want to think about in a perdictment is did I do that job right?
Just my $0.02
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thats a great tip, thanks.
i ran into some free pads, hawk hps Ferro-Compound front and back.
can i just slap this in or do i need to resurface.
11-11-2008, 11:23 AM
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anytime you replace brake pads (with a different compound) you must resurface the rotors (assuming they are not at or near min specs) or replace them. A lot of folks make an error and think that just pad slapping is okay, when in fact it's not. Only time its okay to pad slap a new set of pads is if you are using same compound as previopusly used (i.e. going from Axxis Ultimate pads back to Axxis Ulimate pads, OEM to OEM, etc...).
Lets be real, these are your brakes you are talking about, they save you in a pinch and keep you safe every moment you need them. The last thing you want to think about in a perdictment is did I do that job right?
Just my $0.02
-Noah
Lets be real, these are your brakes you are talking about, they save you in a pinch and keep you safe every moment you need them. The last thing you want to think about in a perdictment is did I do that job right?
Just my $0.02
-Noah
11-11-2008, 12:49 PM
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I'm nowhere near an expert in brakes, so this is just an honest question. When you replace pads, can they not wear evenly which can cause a new set of pads to not sit flush to the rotor for a few thousand miles? Which may cause less braking power until the pads wear enough to sit flush on the old rotor?
More often than not resurfaced rotors or new rotors w/ new pads will always sit true (or as true as can be). When you do resurfaced rotors with used pads (i.e. rotors are warped but you have plenty of pad life) this can cause braking to be not 100% optimal.
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11-11-2008, 12:58 PM
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I would suggest learning how to both bleed brakes and swap pads just for your own personal benefit, and then decide if you want to tackle performing either yourself or having a reputable shop do the work.
11-11-2008, 01:04 PM
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yeah just saw a video tutorial and its much easier than i expected from reading on how to do it.