hello i was giving a new car. 1999 Olds Alero V6 3.4L Auto. i was just told that their was some work that had to be done on the car. i needed to replace the rotors and brake pads because they had been rusted from not being used. Their was a leaking gasket. The gasket i am having a mechanic fix and possible the rotors and pads. i have no clue about cars and my roommate said he could put on the pads and the rotor. I still am going to purchase them and most likely have the mechanic put them on. Do you think my roommate could put the rotors and pads on without messing up the car? Would buying OEM pads and rotors good or bad? i am not truly sure if i should buy different kinds or look to purchase OEM. They are much cheaper then some of the other 's i have seen and i was wondering what to do. Links to websites with them would be greatly appreciated also. Thanks
2007-10-16 05:29:22 · 9 answers · asked by Keith G 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
I don't know the mechanical ability of your roommate, or what kind of brakes you want to buy.
That being said, pay a professional, experienced mechanic to do your brakes, and get the OEM brake rotors and pads.
They were designed for your car, and most of the less expensive brake parts are crap.
2007-10-16 05:39:23 · answer #1 · answered by Mr. KnowItAll 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A front brake job is probably one of the easiest repairs you can do to your vehicle. If your roommate has any mechanical know how he should have no trouble getting the job done.
In regards to OEM parts, they're completely unneccessary when performing a brake job. Purchase a mid grade set of rotors and a mid grade set of pads from your local auto parts store. They'll perform the same if not better than the OEM parts that cost 2x as much.
The only thing your roommate may miss is bleeding the brakes. This is a simple task that is also the last step in a brake job. There are many many articles on how to bleed brakes online, search for "bleeding brakes" on google and take your pick.
Overall save your money on the parts, if your roomy has any mechanical knowledge go ahead and let him do the work...it's pretty difficult to screw up!
Hope this helps.
2007-10-16 05:37:42 · answer #2 · answered by mrharris32 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Keith, that is a man's name, correct? Please do yourself a favor, learn a little bit about cars. If you don't, I see in your future, very expensive repair bills for things YOU can fix.
If that car has never had the rotors replaced, DO IT, or have it done, it's time. The question you need to ask your friend is, what is his experience? OEM is what the dealer will sell you from their parts counter in their store. If you go to an outside parts source, you'll get aftermarket, which are much cheaper and very close to the same specs, if not the same.
I don't know your friend, so I can't comment on his abilities. I would suggest you find a brake shop that you feel comfortable with and let them do it.
2007-10-16 05:47:02 · answer #3 · answered by geezuskreyest 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Been driving a 2000 Olds Alero for 6 years... Changed my own..Go with after market pads & rotors..Their just a bolt on...easy And if you have to bleed the brakes with a pads & rotors job change machanics.
2007-10-16 05:52:24 · answer #4 · answered by flea 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your roomy is mechanically inclined(and has tools) it is no problem to do the job. OEM parts should be fine. They have to be made to a certain quality standard. They may not last as long as the other more expensive ones( but still a number of years.)(because of the materials used in the pad).
This is not a worry.
2007-10-16 05:44:24 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Stop looking on-line and go down to your dealer if you insist on OEM pads and rotors. That is the only place you are going to find them.
2016-05-22 22:59:45 · answer #6 · answered by dona 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The OEM brake parts will be quite a bit higher than say Auto Zone. I've been a parts manager at a GM dealer and a store manager for Auto Zone. I would go with Auto Zone parts as they will have a better warranty. As far as your friend doing the brakes, it he knows what he's doing it's cheaper as well.
2007-10-16 05:37:35 · answer #7 · answered by ryankneale 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah any one half way mechanically inclined can change pads and rotors the hard and tedious part is bleeding them. A shop will charge anywhere from $350 to $500. OEM or after market doesn't really matter all preference.
Pads- http://www.autopartswarehouse.com/search/index.php?N=11412+1686+4294967271+9183&Ns=price2%7C0
Rotors-
http://www.autopartswarehouse.com/search/index.php?N=11412+1686+4294967271+9179&Ns=price2%7C0
Hope this helps a little...........
2007-10-16 05:45:11 · answer #8 · answered by civiccmutr 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can buy after market ones made by Wagner and their the same quality of the rest of them even the originals,Wagner makes most of the brake parts for gm anyway so all you,ll be doing is saving money on the parts,the labor will be the same either way i do this 6 days a week and i always buy Wagner brake parts and never have a problem from any of them,your local parts store will have a better deal on them than you can order them for,and you wont be paying shipping on them,good luck with it.
2007-10-16 05:42:16 · answer #9 · answered by dodge man 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋