Paid guy to change rear pads and caliper. Taking him forever and now he said the brake line is messed up and needs replaced.
Nov 6, 2021 at 5:38 AM
Rear brake repair problem
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Hi,
Is he referring to the flexible brake hose that attaches to the brake caliper? If so, that really isn't hard to do. If you look below, I attached the directions for doing it.
Replacing brake pads, rotors, and a caliper shouldn't be more than a 90-minute job including bleeding.
If you had a caliper that was locked up, a bad rubber hose could have been the cause and not the caliper. Let me know what was happening.
See attached and let me know if there is anything I can do to help.
Take care,
Joe
See pic below.
Is he referring to the flexible brake hose that attaches to the brake caliper? If so, that really isn't hard to do. If you look below, I attached the directions for doing it.
Replacing brake pads, rotors, and a caliper shouldn't be more than a 90-minute job including bleeding.
If you had a caliper that was locked up, a bad rubber hose could have been the cause and not the caliper. Let me know what was happening.
See attached and let me know if there is anything I can do to help.
Take care,
Joe
See pic below.
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Nov 7, 2021 at 6:00 PM
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I heard metal against metal for week. Very loud and breaks slow to react. Estimate almost six hundred dollars. Told me right rear caliper was bad, pads and rotors.
Nov 11, 2021 at 9:37 AM
I heard metal against metal for week. Very loud and breaks slow to react. Estimate almost 600.Told me rt. Rear caliper was bad , pads and rotors.
Nov 11, 2021 at 9:37 AM
Rotors. Did not have enough cash. Friend of friend told me use this. Now my emergency brake doesn't work, rust all over wheel and brakes are loose and sound like clang.
Nov 11, 2021 at 9:39 AM
I'm frustrated and driving car while praying.
Nov 11, 2021 at 9:40 AM
Thank you!
Nov 11, 2021 at 9:41 AM
How much should job cost if done by mechanic?
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Nov 11, 2021 at 9:42 AM
$600.00 to repair the caliper, rotor and pads sounds very reasonable.
Nov 11, 2021 at 12:24 PM
Well, I was an easy target. My emergency brake doesn't work and the tire on Rear passenger side is ruined and wrong size and rust all over wheel. I guess he wanted my tire. I live in Louisville if know a reasonable mechanic.
Nov 14, 2021 at 1:50 PM
Are you still having trouble with the brakes? If they are still metal to metal, that really isn't safe and will progressively get worse.
Replacing the caliper and the brakes pads and rotors are something you could do yourself for around $200.00. Take a look through these links and let me know if you feel comfortable doing it.
https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-replace-rear-brake-pads-and-rotors
https://www.2carpros.com/articles/brake-caliper-replacement
It really isn't too difficult to do. I can help you through the procedure. I have videos showing the rear pad and rotor replacement also.
Let me know. Call around a few part stores and get prices for the one caliper and the pads and rotors. I know places like AutoZone sell pads and rotors as a package.
If I can help, let me know.
Joe
Replacing the caliper and the brakes pads and rotors are something you could do yourself for around $200.00. Take a look through these links and let me know if you feel comfortable doing it.
https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-replace-rear-brake-pads-and-rotors
https://www.2carpros.com/articles/brake-caliper-replacement
It really isn't too difficult to do. I can help you through the procedure. I have videos showing the rear pad and rotor replacement also.
Let me know. Call around a few part stores and get prices for the one caliper and the pads and rotors. I know places like AutoZone sell pads and rotors as a package.
If I can help, let me know.
Joe
Nov 14, 2021 at 6:50 PM