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Advice on Brake Repairs?
SkyWatcher
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Well, my truck ('92 F-150) needs brake repairs, I just don't know what kind. Every time I press on the brake, I get a metal on metal scratching sound. I checked and I can see a gouge on the disc, so I'm guessing that the brake pads have worn through and something is now scoring the disc deeper and deeper as time goes on.
My question is, will new brake pads fix this, or am I looking at more extensive repairs? Second, more important, question - how much is this likely to cost?
"Roma locuta est, causa finita est."
My question is, will new brake pads fix this, or am I looking at more extensive repairs? Second, more important, question - how much is this likely to cost?
"Roma locuta est, causa finita est."
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Figure it took around an hour and a half to replace everything. A garage will get $65-$80 per hour.
The longer you wait, the more likely you will need to replace the rotors.
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"Roma locuta est, causa finita est."
Maybe I'm wrong here, but I think I just have disc brakes on the front, and drum on the back. Does this sound right? I any case, the rotor with the scoring is only on one side. Is it safe to replace just one rotor and not the other, if it comes down to it?
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yes you can just replace the one if thats all you need. If you are doing it yourself the parts store will have the specs on how thin the rotor can be before it needs replaced. yes you should have drums on the rear i don't think that they were putting 4 wheel disk on then. but its possable.
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The new pads and rotor installation sounds easy enough (I'm guessing were talking about a few bolts here and there), but "repacking the bearings", whatever that is, sounds tricky.
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If you are even slightly mechanically enclined replacing the front pads is easy. O'Reilly Automotive has a pad set for your truck for $11.99. A lot cheaper than $109!
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General TOOLS RRG
Don't go blaming the beer. Hank Hill
So much Ice, So much Beer. So little time. Shooter4
I don't have an anger problem. I have an idiot problem. Hank Hill
When I was a child, I thought as a child. But now that I am grown, I just wish I could act like a child and get away with it.
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General TOOLS RRG
Don't go blaming the beer. Hank Hill
So much Ice, So much Beer. So little time. Shooter4
I don't have an anger problem. I have an idiot problem. Hank Hill
When I was a child, I thought as a child. But now that I am grown, I just wish I could act like a child and get away with it.
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The front brakes do the majority of the work so going cheap on the pads is not the way to go,but don't spend sixty bucks a set either.
If your not pulling a trailer or hauling a camper,having the rotors turned is very acceptible,although in some cases new ones are not much more money.
Above all don't let the shop try to stick ya for a 600.00 total brake job.it happens!!
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In order to jack the truck up safely, would I need two floor jacks, or could I get by with one, and just raise one side at a time? And would the $15-20 cheap walmart floor jacks work?
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You can do one side at a time with one floor jack.
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An evil tree bears evil fruit. You can destroy as much fruit as you want, but it will always grow back, and it will always be evil.
Tear the tree out of the ground by the roots and burn it. Burn it to ash and grind out the embers with your boot until there's nothing left. Not a single spark. Not a single seed.
No offense taken - and I understand where you're coming from - but, I have to ask the simple questions first so I get an idea of what's going on, then move to some of the specifics. I'm actually very mechanically inclined, I just don't have a lot of experience. I've done most of the work on my truck myself so far (with occassional help from a Chilton's manual). I just kind of dive in with a general understanding of what's needed and get it done.
I've never messed with brakes before because I consider it a important safety issue, but the truck is just getting too old to spend my money on using a mechanic for any reason. $100 dollars isn't too much though, and I would spend $50 in parts anyway to do it myself.
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1) Jack car up and support (So you are safe).
2.) Remove front tires/wheels. Open hood. Remove cap from brake fluid resevoir, suck out (with a turkey baster or shop suction bulb) most of the brake fluid from the resevoir.
3) Pick a side to start on. Loosen caliper retaining bolts, pull them out when loose (may need to lightly tap with a hammer). Lift caliper off disc and support (so it won't hang on the brake line).
If you want to replace rotors continue here, if not skip to step 6.
4.) Remove disc retaning screws or spindle nut and then rotor (may neet to tap gently with hammer). Remove bearings from old rotor. (again tap out gently with hammer) Replace with new if worn out. pack bearings w/ grease and Press bearings into new rotor
5.) Put new rotor in place and secure with retaining screws or tighten spindle nut all the way and back off 1/4 turn.
6.) Remove pads if they didn't fall off the caliper on their own. Remember the position of pads and where all clips were.
6.) Use a C-clamp to seat piston back into caliper. Once in, reinstall new brake pads and retainer clips (if needed).
8.) Place caliper with new pads back in place and secure with retaining bolts (them long suckers you took out earlier).
9.) notice in pushing the piston back, the resevoir level has risen,
remove old fluid with bulb and top off with fresh (pour slowly so no
bubbles form and so you don't spill, brake fluid will dissolve paint!)
10.) Place cap on resvoir. Pump brakes (car off) to seat pads on rotors, pump until the pedal feels firm (3-5 times usually). Hold to floor, have helper loosten bleed screw, and let fluid out. Repeat until fresh new fluid comes out.
11.) Now do the other side.
12.) Inspect work to ensure all is secure and all tools are accounted for. Ensure no "left over parts" exhist.
13.) Drive car to check for function.
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An evil tree bears evil fruit. You can destroy as much fruit as you want, but it will always grow back, and it will always be evil.
Tear the tree out of the ground by the roots and burn it. Burn it to ash and grind out the embers with your boot until there's nothing left. Not a single spark. Not a single seed.
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