the brakes on my car?

Question

I am getting a new car soon. However the brakes on my car started to squeak. I was thinking it was the brake pads, but I was wrong. It turns out my rotors and all were bad. Not wanting to put 600 dollars into a car I will only have for two more months, I asked them if they could do the minimal for me that would still keep me safe, but not cost a fortune. So in the end, it says on my reciept that I didn't get my rear drum brake shoes resurfaced. Now my car feels strange when I brake and it feels like I almost have to put it to the ground to get it to stop. I have been to these people over and over again, so I trust them, I just don't want to put my life in danger, did I do the right thing?? I am very confused with this break thing, I don't understand the brake pads and everything, I don't want to get into an accident. I tried to ask the guy, but he didn't speak english very well. Will I be ok for two months?? I'm so lost

Answer 1

Try getting your brakes bled. Soetimes when you replace brake pads it, pushing the piston back in can create air in your brake lines. its fairly inexpensive. you can even do it yourself with 2 people.

Edit:

to sidecar0. If you were a mechanic for so long then you would know that your rears use less then 35% wear when applying your brakes. (Not a mechanic I would go too)

Answer 2

NO Nanny,your brake's are NOT safe! If I get this correct, your having a bad vibration when you apply the brake,and this is usually caused by the rotor's and drum's being out of round.Their is 2 solution's to this problem,1st is to get them replaced,and on most car's today that's usually less than $100.The other is resurfacing,but only if there is enough "meat" left on them.There is a minimum spec on brake part's set by the N.T.S.B.Oh, there is a 3rd. solution,do nothing and possibly lose your life and some inocent person also.Don't take ANY chance's with brake's,even for "only" 2 mos.,cause it ALWAY'S is longer.Hope I helped you.

Answer 3

When brakes begin to squeal, it's a built in tail that is touching your rotor (disk) like your finger nails scratching a chalk board, making an ugly sound, everything is still working but not for long, it is advised to get them replaced immediately before your brake pads dissolve and metal begins to scrape on metal, then you'll really be in trouble, if that happens (usually within 3 to 7 day's of the first brake squealing) then the repair bill gets higher because now your grinding down parts that you would have been able to resurface (now you'll have to buy new parts for like 65 dollars each tire) or higher, legally your supposed to replace brake pads, and turn the rotor, end. Turn the rotor means scrape clean (resurface) the round brake disc so that your new brake pads can smoothly be pressed down onto it as you brake, I have been known to just replace brake pads without resurfacing rotors (disks). Also the rear brake shoes don't usually get worn or replaced as fast as the front because the rear are drums usually you can replace the front about 3 or more times before you have to replace the back (unless your rich) and can afford to replace both always, now don't get me wrong, play it safe, if your can afford it, let your conscience be your guide and get it done first chance you get. Unless your rear brakes are disks and not drums then yes, they need to be replaced together with the front. Oh, P.S. if the back brakes are drums they are self adjusting now a days. unless it's a older car, then they have to be re-adjusted by hand. Now new chapter new disk eace tire approximately 65 dollars each, same with drums, brake pads for two front tires, (semi-metalic) about 20 to 35 dollars, same with rear or less if drums and shoes. labor should be more than approximately
$150.00 total about $550.00 so $600.00 is about right.

Answer 4

Are you planning to sell your old car? Don't compromise on the brakes, not for your own safety for starters, but really, do you think you should sell the old car with bad brakes, if that is how you are going to dispose of it? Get the job done right, don't compromise...

Answer 5

You get what you pay for, sounds like these people don't mind being substandard on quality. You should be able to "stop on a dime" as they say. Don't compromise with brakes. At the very least you should have a fairly full but sensitive pedal. Make sure they fix it that way.

Answer 6

Rear Brakes are 45% of your stopping power! You shouldn't have ask them to "Short Cut The Job" but mainly as Certified Brake Shop if something were to happen,Accident, They are Libal!