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Car Jack:
My son noticed scraping noises in our Outback so I took a look and sure enough, one of the brake pads was down to metal. I've got plenty of old pads around (I throw away nothing) so threw in an acceptable pad. Meanwhile, he uses the car for college and other stuff. So I look around for rotors because at least one is trashed. Subaru $68 a piece, Auto Zone $58, turning the existing rotors $21 each. For fun, I check Rock Auto....$12. Yay. I order a set for this one and another for my wife's Crosstrek which is also due.
So tonight I pull the pads and head to Auto Zone. I bought the last set there so they have a lifetime wearout warranty. Yay, free pads. So back home, new rotors on, new pads for a total of $34.
CatamaranSailor:
I've always done my own brakes ever since I was 16 wrenching on my '66 Mustang. I'm appalled at what people tell me they spend on brake jobs!
(I will say I've noticed a huge range in the quality of the parts. I've bought the cheapest pads/rotors and I've spent the extra $$$ and gotten the brand name stuff and there is a huge difference. I've never felt like the car wasn't going to stop on the cheap pads....I just find myself doing another brake job much quicker).
I wish more people would follow your lead! Brake jobs are one of the highest profit and biggest areas of scams as far as car repair. On most modern cars, you can change pads and rotors in about 30 minutes ! (Unlike that silly Mustang with its drum brakes and what felt like 10,000 little parts!)
Good job!
Papa bear:
--- Quote from: Car Jack on April 20, 2018, 07:51:59 PM ---My son noticed scraping noises in our Outback so I took a look and sure enough, one of the brake pads was down to metal. I've got plenty of old pads around (I throw away nothing) so threw in an acceptable pad. Meanwhile, he uses the car for college and other stuff. So I look around for rotors because at least one is trashed. Subaru $68 a piece, Auto Zone $58, turning the existing rotors $21 each. For fun, I check Rock Auto....$12. Yay. I order a set for this one and another for my wife's Crosstrek which is also due.
So tonight I pull the pads and head to Auto Zone. I bought the last set there so they have a lifetime wearout warranty. Yay, free pads. So back home, new rotors on, new pads for a total of $34.
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Last time I went to autozone for pads they wouldn't give the warranty for normal wear. Glad it worked out for you.
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tyler2016:
I usually find better prices for parts on Rockauto and Amazon than Autozone.
HipGnosis:
--- Quote from: Car Jack on April 20, 2018, 07:51:59 PM ---My son noticed scraping noises in our Outback so I took a look and sure enough, one of the brake pads was down to metal. I've got plenty of old pads around (I throw away nothing) so threw in an acceptable pad. Meanwhile, he uses the car for college and other stuff. So I look around for rotors because at least one is trashed. Subaru $68 a piece, Auto Zone $58, turning the existing rotors $21 each. For fun, I check Rock Auto....$12. Yay. I order a set for this one and another for my wife's Crosstrek which is also due.
So tonight I pull the pads and head to Auto Zone. I bought the last set there so they have a lifetime wearout warranty. Yay, free pads. So back home, new rotors on, new pads for a total of $34.
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How'd it cost $34 w/ $12 rotors and free pads?
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