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re: New brakes on my wife's (No pics) vehicle....Robbery
Posted on 11/9/23 at 2:06 pm to LATECHgradLSUfan
Posted on 11/9/23 at 2:06 pm to LATECHgradLSUfan
Bruh we don’t want pics of your wife if the car has to wear it’s brakes out just to stop with her on board
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Posted on 11/9/23 at 2:12 pm to The Mick
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far as pushing the air out of the brake line, here's my method. Open the brake fluid reservoir cap, then push the caliper piston all the way in using a clamp and the old brake pad. Install new pads and put everything back together. Close reservoir cap.
That's not pushing air out, that's pushing the piston back into the caliper, which is pushing the brake fluid back to the line/reservoir.
Pushing air out/bleeding the lines is what you do at the caliper when you change the caliper.
Posted on 11/9/23 at 2:13 pm to LATECHgradLSUfan
How about my experience with electricians?
Mr Electric came to assess an issue at my house. They replaced a GFCI for $450. Said I had $24k worth of work and wrote “fire hazard” all over the quote. Said I needed $6000 to upgrade an outdoor panel, $4000 to close and reroute a fuse box. Part of the work was $5000 to switch all of my outlets from being backstabbed.
I got a second opinion who went down to $18k with again, about $5000 quoted to redo every outlet and switch.
Third opinion said most of the original quote was unnecessary and mostly code issues. $2500 for wired smoke detectors when every room already has a battery powered smoke detector. $1800 for a permit. Third opinion went down to $8000.
Fourth opinion offered to upgrade the outdoor panel, close the fuse box, and rewire every outlet and switch for $2500. Total.
He charged $400 for changing out every outlet and switch, $50 less than Mr Electric charged for one.
I’m not sure it needs government regulation. That never seems to fix issues. But you definitely need a multitude of quotes because most likely, everyone is going to try and frick you over.
Mr Electric came to assess an issue at my house. They replaced a GFCI for $450. Said I had $24k worth of work and wrote “fire hazard” all over the quote. Said I needed $6000 to upgrade an outdoor panel, $4000 to close and reroute a fuse box. Part of the work was $5000 to switch all of my outlets from being backstabbed.
I got a second opinion who went down to $18k with again, about $5000 quoted to redo every outlet and switch.
Third opinion said most of the original quote was unnecessary and mostly code issues. $2500 for wired smoke detectors when every room already has a battery powered smoke detector. $1800 for a permit. Third opinion went down to $8000.
Fourth opinion offered to upgrade the outdoor panel, close the fuse box, and rewire every outlet and switch for $2500. Total.
He charged $400 for changing out every outlet and switch, $50 less than Mr Electric charged for one.
I’m not sure it needs government regulation. That never seems to fix issues. But you definitely need a multitude of quotes because most likely, everyone is going to try and frick you over.
Posted on 11/9/23 at 2:19 pm to notiger1997
It’s actually pretty easy.
Posted on 11/9/23 at 2:20 pm to Steadyhands
quote:I thought this was done instead of bleeding the line. It pushes the fluid and air back to the reservoir and the air bubbles out or whatever....
That's not pushing air out, that's pushing the piston back into the caliper, which is pushing the brake fluid back to the line/reservoir.
. Screw it, I don't know the correct terminology.Posted on 11/9/23 at 2:22 pm to StringedInstruments
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How about my experience with electricians?
Mr Electric came to assess an issue at my house. They replaced a GFCI for $450. Said I had $24k worth of work and wrote “fire hazard” all over the quote. Said I needed $6000 to upgrade an outdoor panel, $4000 to close and reroute a fuse box. Part of the work was $5000 to switch all of my outlets from being backstabbed.
I got a second opinion who went down to $18k with again, about $5000 quoted to redo every outlet and switch.
Third opinion said most of the original quote was unnecessary and mostly code issues. $2500 for wired smoke detectors when every room already has a battery powered smoke detector. $1800 for a permit. Third opinion went down to $8000.
Fourth opinion offered to upgrade the outdoor panel, close the fuse box, and rewire every outlet and switch for $2500. Total.
He charged $400 for changing out every outlet and switch, $50 less than Mr Electric charged for one.
I’m not sure it needs government regulation. That never seems to fix issues. But you definitely need a multitude of quotes because most likely, everyone is going to try and frick you over.
I had a similar situation.
My house was built around 1996. All the receptacles and switches are original for the most part. I was told they all need to be replaced due to their age, and some of the receptacles aren't tight. They wanted to charge me $60 per receptacle/switch to change them out for a total of $6,700.
Posted on 11/9/23 at 3:02 pm to LATECHgradLSUfan
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Called around this morning and have been quoted $300.00-$450.00...
Dude just the parts are $300-$450
800 is right on point for a shop
Posted on 11/9/23 at 3:11 pm to GrammarKnotsi
quote:I did mine myself. I’ve never really done work on my car before, and it couldn’t be more simple. You pretty much just take the wheel off, and unbolt the old one and slide it out, and slide the new one in and bolt it back in place.
wait until you price having struts done
For a mechanic who does this kind of work all the time, I’m sure they can knock it out very quickly. And they wanted to charge me something like $900 to do it.
Posted on 11/9/23 at 3:11 pm to notiger1997
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I’m ready to start learning how to do this shite
Bravo.
Posted on 11/9/23 at 3:22 pm to LATECHgradLSUfan
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Why can't people that try and take advantage of the consumers be held accountable?
are you saying people shouldnt be able to charge what they want?
so like communism? who determines what is reasonable or not?
sounds like you like slavery where you get to control who and what can be charged.
or we could just stay with the system we have were people compete for business. Sounds like it worked perfect. dont like their price, use someone else or learn to change them yourself.
Posted on 11/9/23 at 3:26 pm to LATECHgradLSUfan
It can be that high if they use the highest quality brake pads
Posted on 11/9/23 at 3:28 pm to notiger1997
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How hard is it to change rotors on your own?
Not hard at all
Posted on 11/9/23 at 3:28 pm to LATECHgradLSUfan
I’m astonished an OT’r makes his wife drive the same vehicle long enough to need new brakes. You’ve tarnished the brand, son. 
Posted on 11/9/23 at 3:32 pm to notiger1997
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I’m ready to start learning how to do this shite
The video instruction manual is on You Tube.
Posted on 11/9/23 at 3:32 pm to LATECHgradLSUfan
Had my oil changed the other day, guy pulls air filter and tells me they are on sale today would you like me to change it.
I reply no thank you (thinking to myself but thanks for letting me know it is time which looking at it it was terrible).
Had a FRAM at my doorstep from Amazon 2 days later for $7.97.
Have no idea what it would have been for them to change it at the oil place but it would have been triple that at least.
I reply no thank you (thinking to myself but thanks for letting me know it is time which looking at it it was terrible).
Had a FRAM at my doorstep from Amazon 2 days later for $7.97.
Have no idea what it would have been for them to change it at the oil place but it would have been triple that at least.
This post was edited on 11/9/23 at 3:34 pm
Posted on 11/9/23 at 3:35 pm to LATECHgradLSUfan
I want to Hampton Toyota because I had a slow leak. They told me it was a nail in the tire that they couldnt fix and told me I need a new set of tires for 1000. I said, I need to leave. Went to a tire shop and got it fixed for thirty dollars. Beware the dealerships.
This post was edited on 11/9/23 at 3:36 pm
Posted on 11/9/23 at 3:39 pm to LATECHgradLSUfan
Brakes are as easy as an oil change, don’t pay anyone. Just make sure you have a c clamp to reset the piston.
Posted on 11/9/23 at 3:39 pm to LATECHgradLSUfan
I bought pads and rotors off Amazon for $150. Then I paid a place $150 to install. 2017 Toyota Tacoma
Posted on 11/9/23 at 3:39 pm to GruntbyAssociation
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Brakes are as easy as an oil change,
Posted on 11/9/23 at 3:39 pm to real turf fan
Just be aware shite can go pear shaped. Just did all four corners of my 2013 F-150 and three of the four calipers stuck when I pushed the pistons in and it caused the new pads to drag. (not retract the new pads away from the rotor,when you let off the brake pedal) So a 400.00 job ( parts only, new pads and rotors) turned into a 600.00 job because I had to buy three calipers at 80/each. And I STILL have one slightly dragging I need to look into. It runs just 30 degrees hotter or so than the other side on the same axle.
This post was edited on 11/9/23 at 3:44 pm
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