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Untamed · 05-07-2009, 08:59 AM

What has prompted my desire to do the work myself was taking the car to the dealer for an estimate. Of course, in addition to the raping I would get for the brake job, they managed to find all kinds of things I need to replace, or death ensues....

So I picked up the Haynes manual for my car, looked it over, and felt I could do this since I've done so much else on my Trans Am.

The brakes really should be done very soon. The dealer felt the rotors could be resurfaced, but since I can't resurface them myself, and its still cheaper to replace it all myself, I figured new rotors are a good way to go. BTW, the car has 74K miles and this is the first brake job.

I guess I need to go buy a pair of C clamps.

05-07-2009, 08:59 AM	#11
Untamed Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Hillsborough, NJ Posts: 3,200 iTrader: (1)	What has prompted my desire to do the work myself was taking the car to the dealer for an estimate. Of course, in addition to the raping I would get for the brake job, they managed to find all kinds of things I need to replace, or death ensues.... So I picked up the Haynes manual for my car, looked it over, and felt I could do this since I've done so much else on my Trans Am. The brakes really should be done very soon. The dealer felt the rotors could be resurfaced, but since I can't resurface them myself, and its still cheaper to replace it all myself, I figured new rotors are a good way to go. BTW, the car has 74K miles and this is the first brake job. I guess I need to go buy a pair of C clamps. __________________ I USED TO HAVE an 85 Camaro 305 4bbl, 90 Firebird V6, 97 Firebird V6 (10 speakers!). Despite the two family vehicles, 3 kids, wife and mortgage, I can finally realize the dream - 88 TA almost all stock... for now. http://www.cardomain.com/id/untameddave Wanted this - , but ended up with this - for free. Can't argue with free.