Guest 350ZNate Posted July 11, 2004 Report Share Posted July 11, 2004 Hey guys, MY truck, a 1994 Ford Ranger POS needs brake work bad. Luckily.. my 350Z driving dad said he'd pay for it... haha, yea.. the Z isnt mine. Oh well. Can anyone suggest some good places to have brake work done around Hilliard? I'd really appreciate your suggestions for someplace cheap and reliable with good service. Thanks in advance. xnatex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractor Posted July 11, 2004 Report Share Posted July 11, 2004 Just don't fall for that $600 bullshit like alot of people. Don't laugh to hard I can name 3 or 4 people right now that have fell for it. besides why not just do it yourself. replacing brakes is one of the easiest do it yourself jobs. Evan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokin5s Posted July 12, 2004 Report Share Posted July 12, 2004 Originally posted by Tractor: Just don't fall for that $600 bullshit like alot of people. Don't laugh to hard I can name 3 or 4 people right now that have fell for it. besides why not just do it yourself. replacing brakes is one of the easiest do it yourself jobs. Evan+1 do it yourself man. If you are doing pads and rotors, it can't get much easier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Total Sign Posted July 12, 2004 Report Share Posted July 12, 2004 NAPA turns rotors and drums, I think 5-6$ each. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iwishiwascool Posted July 12, 2004 Report Share Posted July 12, 2004 your garage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skinner Posted July 12, 2004 Report Share Posted July 12, 2004 get in the ZONE... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 350ZNate Posted July 12, 2004 Report Share Posted July 12, 2004 Lol.. I'm not great by myself with my chilton guide.. I can do basic maitinence, but Brakes scare me a little bit.. anyone wanna come over and help? lol. xnatex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckeye1647545503 Posted July 12, 2004 Report Share Posted July 12, 2004 if it is still driveable I am probably the cheapest in town, but I am on the east side (see Kirk's Service center in speed shop section) [ 12. July 2004, 01:05 PM: Message edited by: buckeye ] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akula Posted July 12, 2004 Report Share Posted July 12, 2004 Taylor Tire Company, see the consumer reports section. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex1647545498 Posted July 12, 2004 Report Share Posted July 12, 2004 buckeye does good work. graemlins/thumb.gif Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitrousbird Posted July 12, 2004 Report Share Posted July 12, 2004 Ummm, why do you have your dad's car listen as yours?? Hell, I might as well list all the cars at my house (and I've driven all of them), as the list is pretty nice. Seriously, do the brakes yourself. Basic hand tools, a C-clamp, and a jack/jack stand. Pads/rotors are NOT hard to do. Drums can be more tricky; I can understand having someone do those for you if you have very little automotive experience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjeosu27 Posted July 12, 2004 Report Share Posted July 12, 2004 Joe, didn't you drive a new Viper??? Guess that's yours as well. Maybe it was someone else who posted a review about it. I dunno. Oh, and I did have something meanful to add, nate message me on instant messenger, I can check out the brake for you- I even have the proper tools -Thanks again Murgan! der....aol name is mjeosu27 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitrousbird Posted July 12, 2004 Report Share Posted July 12, 2004 Originally posted by MJ: Joe, didn't you drive a new Viper??? Guess that's yours as well. Maybe it was someone else who posted a review about it. I dunno.Wasn't me....though I'd be MORE than happy to do a review on a new Viper, or an older one. Color, body style, etc. doesn't matter....I like Vipers. But sure, I own one of those too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 350ZNate Posted July 13, 2004 Report Share Posted July 13, 2004 Fuckin truck. I took it over to Grismer Tire today (They have done excellent service for our family for a while). Well.. turns out that my left front brake assembly was shot. The calliper was down to metal on metal, scraping on the rotor.. and apparently the lines were starting to crack (yes, I saw this myself). The other side just needed pads replaced, but since everything has to be done in pairs.. ugh. Oh.. and thats not the best part... Fuckin drum brakes in the back (right side) were screwed horribly. Leaking grease all over the assembly and stuff like that. GRR. Dumb Ford POS. Oh well. thanks anyway. I appreciate it. xnatex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black ITR Guy Posted July 13, 2004 Report Share Posted July 13, 2004 Originally posted by 350ZNate: Dumb Ford POS.haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Total Sign Posted July 14, 2004 Report Share Posted July 14, 2004 I hope you arent still driving on that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GRN96WS6 Posted July 14, 2004 Report Share Posted July 14, 2004 Originally posted by 350ZNate: Fuckin truck. I took it over to Grismer Tire today (They have done excellent service for our family for a while). Well.. turns out that my left front brake assembly was shot. The calliper was down to metal on metal, scraping on the rotor.. and apparently the lines were starting to crack (yes, I saw this myself). The other side just needed pads replaced, but since everything has to be done in pairs.. ugh. Oh.. and thats not the best part... Fuckin drum brakes in the back (right side) were screwed horribly. Leaking grease all over the assembly and stuff like that. GRR. Dumb Ford POS. Oh well. thanks anyway. I appreciate it. xnatex Sounds like bad wheel cylinders a common problem in drum brakes. Time to learn how to do brakes with that chiltons manual. smile.gif Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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