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Kefabi · 12-09-2001, 06:25 PM

Hey! Just got a 1990 240sx! First car I've bought (My last car was a hand-me-down 1982 Chevy...) and I'm loving it!

The rear brakes are totally shot though. The auto shop's estimating $600 for a repair. The extent of my car knowledge is replacing brake pads and changing oil on the old chevy, but I need to replace more than the pads on my 240sx.

What parts am I gonna need to repair my car myself? How much is it gonna cost? (Less than $600 I'd hope!)

Thanks for any advice!

alchemist · 12-09-2001, 08:25 PM

Pad wont be more than 50 for the rears,  get the rotors turned out here we get that for like 15 a rotor.  I doubt the calipers are shot,  so that should be it.  look at autozone for rotors if need be.  

Kefabi · 12-09-2001, 08:46 PM

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Pad wont be more than 50 for the rears, get the rotors turned out here we get that for like 15 a rotor. I doubt the calipers are shot, so that should be it. look at autozone for rotors if need be. </td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>

Well, considering that the estamated cost of repair was $600, the calipers could very well be shot. Going to http://www.courtesyparts.com/ I got the following prices:

Rear Brake Pad: $42.59
Rear Brake Hardware Kit: $17.03
Rear Brake Caliper Seal Kit: $33.36
Rear Brake Rotor(1): $59.63
Rear Brake Rotor(1): $59.63

Total: $212.24 (Not including shipping)

So a $600 repair cost (about $350 in labor)? I'm thinking Bullshit. I don't know though. Would there be any other parts that could add extra costs in there?

alchemist · 12-09-2001, 10:59 PM

come one,  rear calipers shot?  I really doubt it but it could happen.  But no way in #### are both shot at the same time.....what kind of place did you take it to?  if need be you can get rebuilt calipers from autozone etc.

240sxspeedracer1 · 12-10-2001, 09:32 AM

if you are low on cash like some people might be during christmas then you can go the cheap way for now and then upgrade later.
$20 brake pads
$80 each for brake calipers-those r not cheap no matter what, unless u go to junk yard.
one of my calipers in the rear was shot-the #### thing wouldnt go back in, it would stay out and burn up my brake pad, haha
bleed the brakes urself.  
and maybe buy a new brake line, $18
and like everyone says, just get the rotors cut(turned) unless they are really f'ed up, then buy new ones $30 bucks
dont buy this stuff from net, go to a parts store,
"doesn't it feel good to pay less"
then, when you have mad cash, buy the best stuff in the world
$200 brake calipers
$500 brake pads
$500 rotors  etc..

12-09-2001, 06:25 PM	#1
Kefabi Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 15 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Hey! Just got a 1990 240sx! First car I've bought (My last car was a hand-me-down 1982 Chevy...) and I'm loving it! The rear brakes are totally shot though. The auto shop's estimating $600 for a repair. The extent of my car knowledge is replacing brake pads and changing oil on the old chevy, but I need to replace more than the pads on my 240sx. What parts am I gonna need to repair my car myself? How much is it gonna cost? (Less than $600 I'd hope!) Thanks for any advice!

12-09-2001, 08:25 PM	#2
alchemist Zilvia Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 192 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Pad wont be more than 50 for the rears,  get the rotors turned out here we get that for like 15 a rotor.  I doubt the calipers are shot,  so that should be it.  look at autozone for rotors if need be.

12-09-2001, 08:46 PM	#3
Kefabi Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 15 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Quote: from alchemist on 12:25 pm on Dec. 9, 2001 Pad wont be more than 50 for the rears, get the rotors turned out here we get that for like 15 a rotor. I doubt the calipers are shot, so that should be it. look at autozone for rotors if need be. </td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'> Well, considering that the estamated cost of repair was $600, the calipers could very well be shot. Going to http://www.courtesyparts.com/ I got the following prices: Rear Brake Pad: $42.59 Rear Brake Hardware Kit: $17.03 Rear Brake Caliper Seal Kit: $33.36 Rear Brake Rotor(1): $59.63 Rear Brake Rotor(1): $59.63 Total: $212.24 (Not including shipping) So a $600 repair cost (about $350 in labor)? I'm thinking Bullshit. I don't know though. Would there be any other parts that could add extra costs in there?

12-09-2001, 10:59 PM	#4
alchemist Zilvia Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 192 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	come one,  rear calipers shot?  I really doubt it but it could happen.  But no way in #### are both shot at the same time.....what kind of place did you take it to?  if need be you can get rebuilt calipers from autozone etc.

12-10-2001, 09:32 AM	#5
240sxspeedracer1 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: jerzzzz Age: 43 Posts: 494 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	if you are low on cash like some people might be during christmas then you can go the cheap way for now and then upgrade later. $20 brake pads $80 each for brake calipers-those r not cheap no matter what, unless u go to junk yard. one of my calipers in the rear was shot-the #### thing wouldnt go back in, it would stay out and burn up my brake pad, haha bleed the brakes urself.   and maybe buy a new brake line, $18 and like everyone says, just get the rotors cut(turned) unless they are really f'ed up, then buy new ones $30 bucks dont buy this stuff from net, go to a parts store, "doesn't it feel good to pay less" then, when you have mad cash, buy the best stuff in the world $200 brake calipers $500 brake pads $500 rotors  etc..