skybytch 273 #1 April 21, 2002 Fucking cars. I hate them. I've dumped over $1000 into my car this year; rebuilt the transmission and put on a new catalytic converter - piece of shit is only worth about $800... Took it in this afternoon to see why the left front was squealing and was told it needs brakes all around - including new drums in the rear - to the tune of over FOUR HUNDRED fucking DOLLARS! That's a whole fucking PAYCHECK! Fuck! Shit! Damn! Bloody fucking hell! I've been trying to sell my kids dirt bike so I can finish paying for the 60 way camp next month.... now it's looking like my fucking piece of shit car is going to eat that money too and derail my goal of getting on the womens world record cuz I won't be able to afford the try out camp. Fuck! Fuck! FUCK! I am not a happy camper this afternoon.... please excuse me while I go sit in a corner and pout.pull & flare,lisa[subliminal msg]My website Go Now[/subliminal msg] Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #2 April 21, 2002 Do the work yourself and you'll probably save atleast $100. I'm sorry that happened, Lisa, that royally sucks...you don't really *need* breaks anyways, right? Also, see if you can machine the drums instead of replacing them. Eventually you'll need to replace them, but you might be able to save these for another 7,000 miles or so.A human cannonball, I rise above it allUp higher then a trapeze, I can fly Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Viking 0 #3 April 21, 2002 where is this tryout camp being held?I swear you must have footprints on the back of your helmet - chicagoskydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skybytch 273 #4 April 21, 2002 Unfortunately the drums are beyond machining - they're the originals and the car has over 80,000 on it - not machinable anymore. Luckily the rotors on the front aren't scored... yet... If I beg I can probably get my dad to do the fronts for the cost of the pads but I doubt he'll want to do the rears - he hates doing drum brakes and I'm not sure he has the tools for it anymore anyway. Viking, the camp is in Eloy - weekend before Memorial Day... I have to have the balance due to them by the end of this week though pull & flare,lisa[subliminal msg]My website Go Now[/subliminal msg] Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Viking 0 #5 April 21, 2002 how much do you owe them??I swear you must have footprints on the back of your helmet - chicagoskydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Viking 0 #6 April 21, 2002 Lisa go to a junkyard and rip the drums off another car like yours. Speaking of which What kinda Wagon is that? i didn't get a good look at it. I swear you must have footprints on the back of your helmet - chicagoskydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skybytch 273 #7 April 21, 2002 I owe $300 more on the camp. I'm selling what stocks I have tomorrow and hoping my kid will get the bike gone shortly thereafter. I'm going to put off the brakes for a couple weeks (round trip to work is only 26 miles a day; should be able to get another 500 miles out of them.. I hope QuoteWhat kinda Wagon is that? It's an '83 Ford LTD wagon. Stylish machine, eh? I'm calling junkyards tomorrow to see how cheap I can get drums... It'll work out. Always does. I'm just allowing myself a couple hours of wallowing in self pity right now... pull & flare,lisa[subliminal msg]My website Go Now[/subliminal msg] Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dbattman 0 #8 April 22, 2002 $400 for brakes? Wow. A competent mechanic could probably do both front pads and rear pads in about 1 to 1.5 hours. Be sure to ask how they're billing the job. If they use something like 'Chilton time' they bill whatever the cost estimates are in repair manual. i.e. A timing belt might be 2.6h in an 87 LeBaron 4-cyl (since I've had one done) and that's what they bill for the labor. If that's the case there isn't much you can do but pay it. You might want to take it someplace else that isn't a dealer or a brake shop. And don't forget to ask to see the worn out drums and have the repairs explained to you. I take every opportunity I can to get under my car with a mechanic, but make it sound like "I'm not disagreeing with you, but I'm trying to learn a few things here." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steve1 5 #9 April 22, 2002 I'd check a wrecking yard for the rear drums. If you tell them what you are looking for they can round it up for you (probably at a reasonable price). You might ask some skydivers you trust. Maybe they know of somebody who would do the work for a fair price. I know some garages are really rip-off specialists, especially when dealing with a woman. I wish we could help more. Steve Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DENGOPHER 0 #10 April 22, 2002 sorry to hear about your car.... if you did not live so far a way you could just get the parts and i would put them on for you... i am an ASE certified tech.. as much as i would love to come back out to CA. i just don't have an extra week of vacation to take... sorry!!! good luck lisa......just jump!!!!gopher Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zennie 0 #11 April 22, 2002 Trade it in for a VW van.I swear those things will run on duct tape, panty-hose & popsicle sticks. "Zero Tolerance: the politically correct term for zero thought, zero common sense." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
