2007-10-22 10:29:19 · 4 answers · asked by Mz. J 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
I purchased this car in November of 2004. It currently has about 18000 miles on it. I have had know brake service done on it but I now here grinding, can you help me out on choosing a place to get the brakes done. Should I ask them just to look at the front brakes? I don't want to go to the dealership, as they over charge too much. Thanks all.
2007-10-22 10:30:49 · update #1
Sorry about that, I purchased it in November 2005. About how much is that gonna cost?
2007-10-22 11:13:00 · update #2
THanks everyone for your help, especially Vtechpaki and County boy, I don't know which one of you to choose as the best answer now.
2007-10-23 03:14:08 · update #3
You are in a position to buy your own excellent parts and have a new car dealer do the work. First, call (any) new car dealer in your area and see if they'll allow you to carry in your own parts. I would strongly suggest you order your parts on line from autopartswarehouise.com. They have premium choices of brake rotors and pads that will make your head spin. EBC make dimpled and slotted rotors as well as Green Stuff organic as well as Ultimax pads. If that does not suit you there are many other choices.
Remember this: Brake shops today use off-shore brake rotors which rust, warp and last 2 yrs. at best. What frosts me is, they charge customers premium American, Canadian, and British rotor prices when in fact your getting $20.00 rotors from China or Taiwan. If you decide to shop elsewhere for pads walk straight past metallic and semi-metallic pads as they chew up rotors in no time. Organic pads will never damage rotors and are by far the cleanest. Ceramic pads would be a close second choice.
The whole job is super simple.
2007-10-22 12:37:40 · answer #1 · answered by Country Boy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
how can you purchase a 06 civic in 2004?? the grinding u are hearing is your rotors. they need to be replaced or resurfaced. i have no idea where u live look around in the newspaper for specials on brakes, you may need to replace ur front brake pads as well
Miss J , if i was u id get it done asap, driving like this is dangerous and its gonna cause bigger problems which will cost more money, it will cost you anywhere from 200-400. GET IT DONE ASAP!!!!
2007-10-22 17:54:36 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i',m sure there is a muffler brake shop in your area....car x, midas,....ect.....and there a many smaller chain shops that are very good......most of them will offer a "free brake inspection"....have all 4 wheels checked...and the dealer is always more expensive....most dealers charge about $35.00 labor just to inspect.....
2007-10-22 18:37:32 · answer #3 · answered by blueman2 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dealership are no more expensive than independents. That is a misconception that people spread.
2007-10-22 18:13:13 · answer #4 · answered by jumbobret 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋