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alomo34

Welp This sucks

So I am going to ask for help and hope I can get somewhere with it, so I was driving home last Thursday and my breaks went out on my way home I finally went to get them looked at today and was quoted at over 700$ which is not something I just having laying around I am also having to pay rent which is another 325 this check, and so I am asking for help from anyone who is willing and able I am not an artist so I cant offer my work but
HoukaKyouryuu
HoukaKyouryuu
would be willing to do color commissions if you are interested, I currently have 610 in my account to go toward this so I still need 415$ to so I know I probably wont get that kind of money but if anyone can help please do just my paypal link is paypal.me/Driveforabetterlife

I do appologize for asking I hate doing it but I am freaking out right now and am not sure what else to do.
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Added: 4 years, 11 months ago
 
starlyte
4 years, 11 months ago
Okay what did they quote you that has to be repaired? That sounds like bs to me. What's the vehicle. I work in auto retail and do my own work.
alomo34
4 years, 11 months ago
so I need new break pads, new rotors, a new caliper pin maybe 2 cant remember on that and then my break system flushed, I dont remember how much for each they said but they quoted 715 for everything for parts, labor, fees and taxes
and it is a 2002 dodge dakota with about 145,000 miles on it
starlyte
4 years, 11 months ago
I'm guessing they want you do get front and rear? also why does it need to be flushed? If brakes went out then you lost pressure. They just need to pump the breaks to get air out after replacing the likely broken line. Did they even tell you which went out or why you have to replace the rotors and pads? Rotors can be turned if theres any imperfections and thats usually only caused by hard braking or overheating. Why caliper pins those are metal and if replaced should be dirt cheap.
Did you lose pressure in your pedal? Like it went to the floor and brakes weren't grabbing? Or did one seize up?
alomo34
4 years, 11 months ago
so my pads where ground to nothing, my rotor on the driver side was gone like I saw it and it looked like it was broken in half, and the rotor on the other side was the caliper was seized on the driver side as for why it needed to be flushed probably cause it has never been done in years

and it went to the floor cause the the front driver side caliper was not moving any more
starlyte
4 years, 11 months ago
Damn. Someone hasn't been keeping an eye on their brakes or listening for the squealing or grinding noise. Caliper seized up...ya there's ya money. Pads run ya like 20-50 retail depending if want semi-metallic or ceramic. Semi are fine but produce a good bit of dust. It's what gives rims that greyish black dusting. Ceramics don't do anywhere near as much but I've found are prone to glazing over and squealing way before they should. Rotors and calipers are ya biggies. Calipers run 50-70 each, but you only replace the bad ones and calipers come remanufactured usually. Rotors are about the same as the pads. Depending on the quality of the parts and brand they use you are looking at like $300 for parts alone. And while swapping the pads and even calipers are easy removing rotors can sometimes be a cuss. Then bleeding all the brakes if a time consuming process and usually requires two people.

So much as hate to say it its about right. Sorry, but I tried to see if they were cheating you, but seems no. Abit in cost cause that lovely shop markup and labor, but they gotta make money and no think you know how to work on ya car. Do you? Either way you gotta listen out for those pads. When they start squealing or worse grinding they must be checked and then replaced. If could help I would but doubt you anywhere near me in the SE.
alomo34
4 years, 11 months ago
yea they started making noise about a few weeks ago but I think they where bad before that from when my tire went bad so I never noticed it but once they quit on me I was screwed
starlyte
4 years, 11 months ago
Tire doesn't affect ya brakes really unless it blew out and damaged it that way. Though ya you shoulda got it checked then. Costly learning lesson I guess. Also don't freak out as nothing can be done. Hell if it wouldn't be an arm and a leg to ship the stuff I'd see if could assist in getting it. Hmm...whats the engine size?
alomo34
4 years, 11 months ago
its a v6, but I was meaning I may have not noticed the breaks cause the tire issue cause I blow my bands in my tire on that same side
Thedarkpanda
4 years, 11 months ago
Also you want to becareful with Reman calipers as someone whos a Parts service manager at Autozone.  I have done a lot of warranty returns on reman products
Thedarkpanda
4 years, 11 months ago
the fluid at that age and mileage is most likely black and contaminated and it will effect the system plus can cause premature failure
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