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jimgrms
June 12th, 2009, 05:55
Has anyone used just brakes on county line for brake work? getting som noise out of the front brakes and they want 100.00 for front and rear pads shoes and turning the drums and rotors.'sounds like a good deal.
ColoradoRaptor
June 12th, 2009, 05:59
Has anyone used just brakes on county line for brake work? getting som noise out of the front brakes and they want 100.00 for front and rear pads shoes and turning the drums and rotors.'sounds like a good deal.

Brakes are easy!! Should take about an hour to do everything. Just put out a request for assistance and someone in your area should be able to help you out saving you some cash!!
jimgrms
June 12th, 2009, 06:21
seems like all i do is ask for help ,and i don't think i can do them for 100 bucks what with turning the disk and drums and buying parts , and i would need to buy jackstands and other stuff and all
XCastleXJ
June 12th, 2009, 07:02
seems like all i do is ask for help ,and i don't think i can do them for 100 bucks what with turning the disk and drums and buying parts , and i would need to buy jackstands and other stuff and all

do your drums and rotors NEED to be turned?
jimgrms
June 12th, 2009, 07:09
the drums absoulty and the rotors not sure , but it will be better if they are
xj-grin
June 12th, 2009, 07:13
I've used those guys for a vaccum bleed after brake work a couple times when I lived in HR... they're OK, but beware their "while we're here we should do ______" sales pitch once they have it on the rack...
YELLAHEEP
June 12th, 2009, 13:03
Jim, call around the auto parts stores and find out what new rotors would cost - sometimes that's cheaper than having the old ones turned, and realistically - better since you won't be running around on thinner brake rotors. If your XJ has already had one brake job done where the rotors were turned, there's a good chance the brake shop won't turn them again as they may end up under - spec thickness and you'd need to buy new ones from them at a higher cost.

Generally, that's what the brake shops hope for when you come in for their $100 brake special - they hope your car needs parts above and beyond the brake pads/shoes.

I imagine your rear drums are fine as long as they aren't metal-grooved by busted or non-existent brake shoe material. Drums on XJ's rarely need turned.
YELLAHEEP
June 12th, 2009, 13:12
To install your locker, we're gonna have the rear brakes partially apart anyway Jim. We can look at the condition of the drums then and if they're ok, slapping on a set of brake shoes isn't gonna take but maybe another 30 minutes. The front brakes - if you have new rotors takes maybe another 30 minutes to do.

If you get the parts, I can get your brakes done since it'll be here on on jack stands anyway.
jimgrms
June 12th, 2009, 14:56
as far as i know the rears have never been done and the fronts were done 45 50000 miles ago and it got new rotors and ceramic pads and they don't look groved wonder if i have a 9 or 9 inch drums on the back ?
.40CalPatriot
June 12th, 2009, 15:15
as far as i know the rears have never been done and the fronts were done 45 50000 miles ago and it got new rotors and ceramic pads and they don't look groved wonder if i have a 9 or 9 inch drums on the back ?


Damn jim you have 4,550,000 miles on your rig?:confused:
jimgrms
June 12th, 2009, 15:42
the fronts were done 4500 to 50000 miles ago :>{)))
.40CalPatriot
June 12th, 2009, 15:46
Damn that is a big gap haha. j/k
Hypoid
June 12th, 2009, 20:55
seems like all i do is ask for help..
Friends don't let friends go to Brakes Plus. You've made some friends here, so get over it! :D:wave1:
ColoradoRaptor
June 13th, 2009, 02:45
do your drums and rotors NEED to be turned?

Rotors should always be turned when putting on new pads!! Drums only need a scuffing when putting on new shoes, unless there is groving.
jimgrms
June 13th, 2009, 05:39
Ok you convinced me i will sweet talk Troy to help me which more or less means i will pump the brakes while he crawls around under the car, went to 2 parts houses yester day to get the parts and they have 9 in and 10 in listed for the rear there not listed as dana 35 and chy8.25 so i got both and will return the unused set .
ColoradoRaptor
June 13th, 2009, 05:59
[quote=jimgrms;244438619]Ok you convinced me i will sweet talk Troy to help me which more or less means i will pump the brakes while he crawls around under the car[quote]

:yelclap: What are friends for..............
Kiefer316
June 13th, 2009, 07:40
Should be the 9 inch ones. Although i may not be correct.