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Old Jul 11, 2008 | 03:31 PM
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time to put new rotors and pads on the back 2 ....seeing if anyone here could possibly help me or if you will do it for cheaper than shops thats cool too.. i dont have ANY tools and it would probobly take forever to do it alone
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Old Jul 11, 2008 | 03:36 PM
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I will do it real cheap but you would have to come out to either Rowlett or Mesquite.
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Old Jul 11, 2008 | 03:38 PM
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that would be awsome but it would cost me about 120 bucks in gas...thanks for the offer though. Anyone else?
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Old Jul 11, 2008 | 04:34 PM
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if i was in town this weekend i'd do it for you. i just did all 4 pads, rotors, greased the slider bolts (make sure you use very little so that brake dust doesn't freeze em), and bled everything on mine 2 or 3 weeks ago.
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Old Jul 11, 2008 | 06:53 PM
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Oh crap I didnt realize you were near Houston.


Sorry dude.

and that is so easy to do too.
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Old Jul 11, 2008 | 07:54 PM
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yeah, brakes are very easy on 4th gens. once someone shows you how to do it once, you will be able to do it yourself no problem
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Old Jul 16, 2008 | 12:29 AM
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I need to do the same to the t/a soon.

What kind of rotors/pads you going with?
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Old Jul 16, 2008 | 12:33 AM
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how much is a shop wanting to charge you?
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Old Jul 16, 2008 | 02:09 AM
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like 80 or 90 bucks.. im not sure i just bought the car and the guy gave them to me with it.
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