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Will this be a DIY job or will I will I need to take to a brake shop and what likely will be the cost for thejob. I had the rear brake pads replaced approximately a year ago.
Will this be a DIY job or will I will I need to take to a brake shop and what likely will be the cost for the job. I had the rear brake pads replaced approximately a year ago.
It's probably the front brakes anyway. DIY depends on the Y. It's an easy job for anyone with basic mechanic skills.
If you can't get the wheel off to see how the rotor and pads look then it's not a DIY job. That would be the first thing to do. Jack it up, put it on stands, take the wheel off and see what's what.
Or, if you have the right wheels you can look through the slots to see if the rotor is getting grooved/scored.
If you can't get the wheel off to see how the rotor and pads look then it's not a DIY job. That would be the first thing to do. Jack it up, put it on stands, take the wheel off and see what's what.
Or, if you have the right wheels you can look through the slots to see if the rotor is getting grooved/scored.
Rotors worn with grooves, not smooth like new rotors.
Question: When I replace brake pads and rotors do I also replace and repack front wheel bearings?
Rotors worn with grooves, not smooth like new rotors.
Question: When I replace brake pads and rotors do I also replace and repack front wheel bearings?
With the little you provided it sounds like a caliper may have seized up to me causing slow to accelerate or deacceleration at low speed. Does it pull to one side when trying to get going? Don’t drive it far if it is....you risk a brake fire. Changing the caliber is a few minutes extra work is all. Just need to bleed the brake when done. And no, you don’t need to mess with wheel bearings. Best I can offer.
Last edited by Hammer Mechanic; 03-25-2019 at 10:39 PM.
With the little you provided it sounds like a caliper may have seized up to me causing slow to accelerate or deacceleration at low speed. Does it pull to one side when trying to get going? Don’t drive it far if it is....you risk a brake fire. Changing the caliber is a few minutes extra work is all. Just need to bleed the brake when done. And no, you don’t need to mess with wheel bearings. Best I can offer.
Thanks. No does not pull to one side. Just ratchet type rough braking. When pushing down on brake pedal when coasting to a stop.
Would not say it an easy DIY job. No problem jacking up and getting wheel off but the d*#n rotor won't come off despite PB plaster the lug bolts and hitting rotor with a hammer!!
03-23-2019, 11:34 PM
Brakes grabbing in 1997 2WD F150.....
