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Title: How often do you get new brakes?
Post by: Living-In-Clip on July 30, 2005, 08:10:32 AM: Just curious - on the average, how long do you drive (mile wise) before you bother to get a set of new brakes? I got 43K on my Celica, never had a brake job and am debating if I want to get one done before I go on my road trip (500 miles). They don\'t make any noises, don\'t stop as good as they use to , but I believe that is more of an issue with the brake fluid, as I have also never checked that.

Also, on the average, what do you pay?
Title: How often do you get new brakes?
Post by: THX on July 30, 2005, 08:26:11 AM: No matter what anyone says you get what you pay for. You want good brakes that will last and good service, it will cost more than Meineke or the other national chains that promise lifelong brakes for $59.95. Ask locals who take care of their cars which mechanic they use, don\'t go to the dealer either. A real car guy will know how to do it him/herself, which is why it\'s great to have a gearhead as a friend.

43k is really good. When I delivered pizzas almost everyday in a big Nissan Maxima they lasted ~15k before squealing again. Cost to fix is under or around $200 including labor. Tip your pizza/chinese delivery driver muthah(*$(*.
Title: How often do you get new brakes?
Post by: videoholic on July 30, 2005, 09:33:49 AM: It doesn\'t matter how many miles are on your car unless you drive with your brakes on.

And get your rotars turned when you get the pads. If it\'s a cheap brake job, then you aren\'t getting a good one.

Brake fluid should be fine.
Title: How often do you get new brakes?
Post by: fre4d4 on July 30, 2005, 10:08:20 AM: Yep go to a good shop, if someone says i will do it for 50 bucks, then it will be a real cheap job. I have not driven in over a year and a half so i can\'t remember how much i pay for brakes. But go to a good shop and you won\'t be dissapointed.
Title: How often do you get new brakes?
Post by: videoholic on July 30, 2005, 11:12:27 AM: The pads are probably only about 30-50 bucks for basic cheap pads.

BTW, my car has 60k and the pads are fine. I changed mine a couple months ago, not because I needed them, but because I wanted ceramic composite dustless ones.
Title: How often do you get new brakes?
Post by: Evi on July 30, 2005, 12:35:57 PM: When they start making noises, I change them.
Title: How often do you get new brakes?
Post by: Living-In-Clip on July 30, 2005, 01:09:13 PM: No noises - no change, I guess.
I went out today, felt the rotors for any un-evenness, etc, and it seemed to be okay. They need cleaned off for sure, but that\'s about it, or so it seems.

I wouldn\'t even bother with it, but the female worries about things like that on road trips.
Title: How often do you get new brakes?
Post by: Titan on July 30, 2005, 01:49:12 PM: I think my brakes are ready to go and I\'ve been driving for almost 20,000 miles I think.
Title: How often do you get new brakes?
Post by: §ôµÏG®ïñD on July 30, 2005, 02:19:05 PM: Get a G-Clamp and do it yourself... Very easy to change pads. I do it every 6 months.
Title: How often do you get new brakes?
Post by: videoholic on July 30, 2005, 03:04:05 PM: If you do it every 6 months then you should let your foot off the brake when you are on the interstate.

And yes, it\'s very easy to change pads, but after a long time with a set you should definitely get the rotors turned.

My wife\'s car has 100k miles and I just put a second set of pads on it.
Title: How often do you get new brakes?
Post by: SirMystiq on July 30, 2005, 04:54:09 PM: Weird.

I just replaced my old breaks, they were only a month old though. The problem was that they released way too much dust and I hated them. So I went for some "thermoquiet" ones and they are great. I just put them on today.

Also, my right rotor had horrible grooves, and I haven\'t checked those since I bought the car. So they were unfixable. Too thin even without measuring the grooves. My other one was fine but it was border line too thing.

So I put in new breaks and rotors and it came out to about 150 bucks. And I put them on myself. So there was no mechanic costs or nething.
Title: How often do you get new brakes?
Post by: §ôµÏG®ïñD on July 30, 2005, 05:08:57 PM: why bother turning rotors.. pay the 10 bucks more and just get new ones.
Title: Re: How often do you get new brakes?
Post by: clowd on July 30, 2005, 05:11:53 PM: Quote
Originally posted by Living-In-Clip
Just curious - on the average, how long do you drive (mile wise) before you bother to get a set of new brakes? I got 43K on my Celica, never had a brake job and am debating if I want to get one done before I go on my road trip (500 miles). They don\'t make any noises, don\'t stop as good as they use to , but I believe that is more of an issue with the brake fluid, as I have also never checked that.

Also, on the average, what do you pay?

If they don\'t stop as good as they use to you may have air in the brake fluid. Check the brake fluid level. If your pedal feels softer than normal or drops further down than normal you definitly need to get your brakes bled, or you may have a leaking brake line somewhere. If you don\'t know any gear heads take the car to a auto technician. Recently my brother had his brake bled but the pedal was still soft, and we figured out it was due to a leaking piston on the left rear. Or it could be just air in the brake line, as was the case in my Honda, bled the brakes and now they are fine.

Take a look at the thickness of the brake pad, if it looks low get them changed. Also look for groves on the rotor that a worn pad may have put in your rotor. If there are groves in your rotor take them to an auto store and let them turn the rotor. If you let the rotor go too long it may damage the rotor beyond repair and force you to buy a new one ($20-40 at auto store $50+ from dealer) I\'m guessing your Celica has 4 wheel disc brakes so I won\'t get into brake shoes

If you hear noises coming from the pads when braking get them changed, as they are tearing into your rotor. I change my pads not by mileage but by regular checking of the pad thickness and listening for noises.

I don\'t pay for brakes anymore, because I bought $25 dollar lifetime pads a few years ago.
Title: How often do you get new brakes?
Post by: §ôµÏG®ïñD on July 30, 2005, 05:30:23 PM: your pedal shouldn\'t drop at all. It should get to a point and stop. If it does drop, you have bad brake fluid, air or moisture in the brake lines or the master cylinder is by passing.
Title: How often do you get new brakes?
Post by: clowd on July 30, 2005, 05:37:31 PM: Quote
Originally posted by §ôµÏG®ïñD
the master cylinder is by passing.

I don\'t know what you mean by by passing but that just reminded me of another problem that was wrong with the Honda

One of the seals was leaking fluid

That certainly can make your car not stop as good as it use to
Title: How often do you get new brakes?
Post by: §ôµÏG®ïñD on July 30, 2005, 05:42:03 PM: http://auto.howstuffworks.com/master-brake1.htm

see how theres the 2 reservoirs. 1 for front, other for rear. If the pistons are damaged or the wall inside the valve is screwed. Your brake fluid will by pass and basically be screwed.
Title: How often do you get new brakes?
Post by: JBean on July 31, 2005, 06:15:09 PM: I always change my brakes myself... save tons of money doing it that way. But I can understand when people are afraid to do it themselves.. since it is such an important part of the car.

It\'s almost scary how easy it is to change out brake pads. All I need is 2 hours and my trusty C-clamp :p

as for your question on how often to change them depends on how you drive. Some people drive with both feet (homos) and need them changed more often. As soon as they start squeaking you better change them fast.. cause when the grinding starts you\'ll need new rotors too (don\'t get them turned... I always get new ones when the grooves get noticable). Brakes should last you at least 1-2 years.
Title: How often do you get new brakes?
Post by: videoholic on July 31, 2005, 07:17:03 PM: Quote
Originally posted by §ôµÏG®ïñD
why bother turning rotors.. pay the 10 bucks more and just get new ones.

10 dollar rotors? Man, I\'d hate to be in your car.
Title: How often do you get new brakes?
Post by: Evi on July 31, 2005, 07:23:54 PM: Quote
10 dollar rotors? Man, I\'d hate to be in your car.
Yeah...sounds dangerous.
Title: How often do you get new brakes?
Post by: §ôµÏG®ïñD on July 31, 2005, 08:42:55 PM: It costs 55 dollers AUD to get them turned here, 65-70 for brand new rotors. I said 10 more not 10 dollers for rotors.

learn how to read knobs.
Title: How often do you get new brakes?
Post by: Evi on July 31, 2005, 09:44:04 PM: Quote
I said 10 more not 10 dollers for rotors.
Is "dollers" like...Australian money or something?
Title: How often do you get new brakes?
Post by: Paul2 on July 31, 2005, 10:27:16 PM: yes.:p

Its another term for wood chips.:gay:
Title: How often do you get new brakes?
Post by: §ôµÏG®ïñD on July 31, 2005, 11:18:43 PM: EviscerationX, are u trying to be a cock all the time? or is it just natural to u.

doller = dollar
Title: How often do you get new brakes?
Post by: Evi on July 31, 2005, 11:38:51 PM: It\'s a natural thing. Plus I\'m joking with you. Don\'t get your panties in a knot.
Title: How often do you get new brakes?
Post by: §ôµÏG®ïñD on July 31, 2005, 11:48:29 PM: Yea sorry bout that, tell your mum i\'ll give them back asap.

paul2, u coming out of the closet? Using that gay gif and all.
Title: How often do you get new brakes?
Post by: Evi on July 31, 2005, 11:52:38 PM: You realize that by being a douche, it makes you a hypocrite?

Quote
Yea sorry bout that, tell your mum i\'ll give them back asap.
You\'ll give her your panties back?
Title: How often do you get new brakes?
Post by: §ôµÏG®ïñD on July 31, 2005, 11:55:57 PM: no hers....

So it\'s cool for your to joke around, but when i do its not... uh-huh!
Title: How often do you get new brakes?
Post by: Evi on August 01, 2005, 12:04:51 AM: I was joking again, thilly. :gay:
Title: How often do you get new brakes?
Post by: videoholic on August 01, 2005, 03:53:34 AM: You guys just need to fuck and get it over with.
Title: How often do you get new brakes?
Post by: Titan on August 01, 2005, 10:38:58 AM: Its that time of the month again.
Title: How often do you get new brakes?
Post by: Phil on August 01, 2005, 11:48:43 AM: Lol, even Paul2 got a shot in on Soully.
Title: How often do you get new brakes?
Post by: Evi on August 01, 2005, 11:57:00 AM: Quote
Originally posted by videoholic
You guys just need to fuck and get it over with.
Your avatar sucks. Change it.

:)
Title: How often do you get new brakes?
Post by: Paul2 on August 01, 2005, 01:27:50 PM: Quote
Originally posted by §ôµÏG®ïñD

paul2, u coming out of the closet? Using that gay gif and all.

Yes. BTW, its spell you.
Title: How often do you get new brakes?
Post by: §ôµÏG®ïñD on August 01, 2005, 01:57:41 PM: no kidding really?? :rolleyes:
Title: How often do you get new brakes?
Post by: Evi on August 01, 2005, 02:25:22 PM: Quote
Yes. BTW, its spell you.
That would be "spelled"...also "it\'s"...

And it\'s internet speak, not a typo.
Title: How often do you get new brakes?
Post by: Living-In-Clip on August 03, 2005, 01:45:00 PM: Had them checked out and at 43K, my pads are not even half worn.
Sweet.
Title: How often do you get new brakes?
Post by: Eiksirf on August 03, 2005, 02:02:03 PM: I\'m getting mine replaced right now. There\'s a lot of give in the pedal.

Sorry for going off topic.

:rolleyes:

-Dan
Title: How often do you get new brakes?
Post by: Living-In-Clip on August 03, 2005, 02:14:18 PM: Quote
Originally posted by Eiksirf
I\'m getting mine replaced right now. There\'s a lot of give in the pedal.

Sorry for going off topic.

:rolleyes:

-Dan

Damn you.
I hate when you divert threads.
Title: How often do you get new brakes?
Post by: Eiksirf on August 03, 2005, 03:47:51 PM: Your Mom.

\'s Panties.

-Dan