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Car trouble in Baton Rouge, TIA
Posted on 12/22/22 at 7:20 am
Posted on 12/22/22 at 7:20 am
Brakes started making a grinding noise last night. Will be traveling for holidays so need to get it looked at today.
Where do you bring your car for repairs in Baton Rouge? TIA
Where do you bring your car for repairs in Baton Rouge? TIA
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Posted on 12/22/22 at 7:24 am to coachLSU
Brakes aren’t too hard to change. Swing by an auto parts store and they may even check them for you and let you know if it’s an immediate need or can wait until after Christmas. It might just be the tattler.
This post was edited on 12/22/22 at 7:29 am
Posted on 12/22/22 at 7:24 am to coachLSU
That’s not a mechanic deal if you’re a little handy
This post was edited on 12/22/22 at 8:54 am
Posted on 12/22/22 at 7:36 am to el Gaucho
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That’s not a mechanic deal if you’re a little handy
I agree with you, but there are certain tasks that other people want to outsource.
I don't know this guy's deal, but if he's a lawyer it might be more cost effective to take his car in and work while the repair happens.
Posted on 12/22/22 at 7:36 am to coachLSU
Tri-Care
Posted on 12/22/22 at 7:37 am to coachLSU
I do my own brakes, but Ragusas on Government Street is trustworthy for services.
Posted on 12/22/22 at 7:40 am to el Gaucho
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by el Gaucho
Stop being a fricking idiot
Would be a Christmas miracle
Posted on 12/22/22 at 7:44 am to coachLSU
C&R automotive on Burbank is trustworthy. I assume they do breaks
Posted on 12/22/22 at 7:46 am to fr33manator
quote:
It might just be the tattler.
Not making a grinding noise...OP is way past the sqeek/squeal the tattler gives.
$100 bet the front rotors/pads will need to be changed. Definitely if OP waits much longer.
To the OP...pretty much anywhere can handle the job. Brakes are easy.
Posted on 12/22/22 at 7:49 am to coachLSU
quote:Misspelled “breaks”.
Brakes
Duh.
OP, you disappoint.
Posted on 12/22/22 at 7:51 am to coachLSU
Complete brake job on my truck in under two hours in the drive way. Nothing to it.
Posted on 12/22/22 at 7:53 am to coachLSU
Brakes aren’t too hard. A lot of places do them.
Firestone. Goodyear. Midas. Pretty much every indie shop.
Firestone. Goodyear. Midas. Pretty much every indie shop.
Posted on 12/22/22 at 7:53 am to DMAN1968
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the front rotors/pads will need to be changed.
Now that’s a little more of a hassle and cost.
I’d suggest the place I used to use for other stuff but the old man left and I just use my buddy now.
Posted on 12/22/22 at 7:56 am to coachLSU
Goodyear on Lee. Been going there for 20 years
Don't do it yourself or go to an auto parts store and expect some crackhead to know anything
Don't do it yourself or go to an auto parts store and expect some crackhead to know anything
This post was edited on 12/22/22 at 7:56 am
Posted on 12/22/22 at 7:59 am to coachLSU
If low miles, under 100k, could get away with just a pad change.
Need a ratchet and a C clamp to get it done. Pop off the tires, take one bolt off the caliper to open it up for pad replacement, grease the pad, lock em in, c clamp to push piston in, tighten caliper top and bottom bolts.
40 minute job.
If many miles change rotors. But you can gamble and do later. Only bad thing is warped rotors will vibrate on braking.
Need a ratchet and a C clamp to get it done. Pop off the tires, take one bolt off the caliper to open it up for pad replacement, grease the pad, lock em in, c clamp to push piston in, tighten caliper top and bottom bolts.
40 minute job.
If many miles change rotors. But you can gamble and do later. Only bad thing is warped rotors will vibrate on braking.
Posted on 12/22/22 at 8:51 am to el Gaucho
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If your brakes are making noise just put some grease between the pad and the rotor and that should get them good as new
Easy now. You're going to get somebody killed, man.
Posted on 12/22/22 at 8:53 am to coachLSU
Firestone off Florida Blvd downtown did me right a few weeks ago.
Posted on 12/22/22 at 8:54 am to coachLSU
NTB on Coursey (formerly at the corner of Airline and Florida) has always treated my family and I extremely well for tires and alignments. Haven't had brake issues to take to them yet but I would likely give them a shot if/when I need to.
Posted on 12/22/22 at 8:54 am to tonydtigr
I deleted but if you fall for that cmon man
Posted on 12/22/22 at 9:05 am to lsufan112001
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grease the pad
Wonder if you should specify which side of the pad to grease...especially if we are giving tips on how to do a brake job on the OT?
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