I took my car 2003 Hyundai Elantra to my dealer today to diagnose a brake problem (intermittant dragging somewhere) I've been having since the temp. dropped below freezing last week. It has 43,000 miles with the original pads front and rear (4 wheel disk brakes with ABS and Traction control).
The rear pads were freezing to the rotor off and on and were scored. There was debris and rust built up where the pads slide back and forth against the rotors. On the fronts , a pad was starting to separate from the backing plate. It was suggested that I get new pads front and rear. They would also resurface all 4 rotors , clean out the rust and debris , and lube the slides.
Total for this came to $500 dollars!!!! $230 per axle plus tax! I could have gone to a local tire place and gotten away with $80 per axle plus 80 to resurface all four rotors for a total of $240 plus tax.
I didn't because all 4 wheels were off , the calipers unbolted , and the pads sitting on the rotors already.
2006-12-12
12:14:55
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