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Old 08-18-2005, 01:19 PM   #1
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when i drive the front driver side tires souds like somethin scrapin slightly or rubbin an it get a lil louder when i press the brakes...time to change out the pads? or could it be somethin else..its gets louder the faster i go

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Old 08-18-2005, 01:43 PM   #2
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Sounds like front brakes to me....pull those wheels off and give them a good look.

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Old 08-18-2005, 01:47 PM   #3
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ya def front brakes... dam how much do they usually run to get?
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Old 08-18-2005, 02:00 PM   #4
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20-40 bucks for the regular pads and that includes both sides. up the price if you want the good stuff
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Old 08-18-2005, 02:05 PM   #5
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where should i go?
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Old 08-18-2005, 02:26 PM   #6
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i jus called a place and they said 151 to replace an put in the front brake pads
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Old 08-18-2005, 02:58 PM   #7
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is it hard to change brake pads? what do u have to do..i never done this stuff be4 but im tryin to save money...i need them real bad soulds like when i stop i can hear a slight grind
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Old 08-18-2005, 03:55 PM   #8
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now its startin to grind down my rotar this is bad an i dont have big money to pay someone for this, i guess the cars outa commision again
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Old 09-06-2005, 08:26 PM   #9
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If you were closer to me man or you didnt mind driven down i can do them for you or atleast show you so you know.
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Old 09-06-2005, 11:16 PM   #10
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brakes are simple to do and rotors arent too expensive if you dont wanna do anything fancy with them. id get some mid grade pads and new rotors and get a chiltons
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