Midas, Les Schwab, Brake Team, Meineke, others?
2007-03-17 07:58:50 · 16 answers · asked by snowchaser 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
NAPA service centers with the good stuff
2007-03-17 08:02:33 · answer #1 · answered by duster 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You can do it yourself and get the most out of your money! Its is not a hard job, just make sure you use decent parts and pay attention to how and what you took off the car.
Decent parts aren't the ones that are the cheapest ones at the parts store. in most cases you are buyng wha the local garages install, had you taken your car to them for the repairs. Just go with a middle of the road (priced) pads or shoes, or stay with factory stuff (dealer) and you will be fine. The cheapies are just that, and the most expensive ones aren't always the best choice either.
Good luck.
2007-03-17 08:39:47 · answer #2 · answered by konstipashen 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ok now you must look at what you want from the braking system what do you intend to do with the motor car. then make you dissension. but your best bet will be a brake specialist as this is your life you are going to play with when I hear the Question Brake up-grade this will only mean you intend to race then look at 50mm to 120mm cross drilled disks with a very good brake pad such as platinum series and if asbestos is not band in your state look at asbestos pads plus race pro callipers and brake BOOSTER with a very high grade of brake clutch fluid for (high heat) and you will have to up grade the brake lines as well for the increased pressure... if you do not intend to race with the motor car I have a well known saying ..DO NOT FIX WHAT IS NOT BROKEN.... be advised that high performance gear will increase the cost of maintenance as well. But I am all for racing big fan and I am in fact one of South Africans top Renault racing mechanics. so have fun if you have the (dough =$) to play with... thanks for letting me answer your Question
2007-03-23 08:56:09 · answer #3 · answered by SAMASTER 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I used two of those you listed and started doing my own brakes after a near miss accident. In doing my own brakes I found that you save so much money you can just buy all new parts like rotors and drums, springs , pads and on one car I even replaced the hydraulic hoses all cheaper than the shop. One muffler shop said "who did your brakes" I answered I did and he replied "first rate".
2007-03-24 15:26:39 · answer #4 · answered by pilot 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I suggest finding someone you know capable of doing the job. You'll save yourself a lot of money. Most of those companies you mentioned do the same type of job, but they're always trying to find something else wrong with your brakes. Then they won't guarantee the work, unless you fix that "something else."
2007-03-23 22:05:01 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try PepBoys Auto stores. They use Raybestos brake parts.
2007-03-17 08:16:19 · answer #6 · answered by bobweb 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
only cost like 35 bucks for brake pads anyone who can jack up a car and remove wheel can replace brake pads they that easy type into search box how to replace brake pads how to replace brake pads jetta if you replace before they grind cheap after grinding might cost more to replace rotors but brake are easy my wife does her own brake jobs at home
2016-03-16 22:02:29 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would say me. I do my own brakes on my cars and on customer's car. I work for Acura for 3 yrs. 10 years total experience.
2007-03-17 09:05:00 · answer #8 · answered by FORDever 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NAPA , their parts are far superior to any quick fix brake job place.
2007-03-17 09:28:07 · answer #9 · answered by Country Boy 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
We have always used Midas and have never had a problem,
2007-03-25 05:19:59 · answer #10 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋