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Post by jeepguy on Jan 4, 2007 11:22:14 GMT -3
I had my XJ in for an oil change....(15 bucks by the way, so why do it myself)....when I went to pick it up, they told me that I need new brakes AND rotors. My brakes feel fine. Is it possible to need brakes and rotors when they feel fine? I will take a look when I can, but I thought I would ask for some feedback here. I mean I guess I could understand it if he said new pads, but if the rotors are gone wouldnt I notice that?
Thanks for any input.
D.
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Post by jeepgod on Jan 4, 2007 11:28:33 GMT -3
someone telling you that your jeep needs new brakes is due to them being worn. you would not always know that through any kind of sound or "feeling"
xj's have throw away frt rotors, so you just replace them when you do brakes. of course someone on here will now say you can do pads and not rotors but it is not the "correct way" to do frt brakes on an xj
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Post by Twisty on Jan 4, 2007 12:02:10 GMT -3
rotors are like $20 each..not too bad. you could do a front job for under $80 easily, and it will take about an hour.
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Post by dsgray16 on Jan 4, 2007 12:08:57 GMT -3
yeah if your running original rotors you shoudl just replace them, you can literaly rebuild the front brakes on in an XJ in 30 min, if your drinking beer
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Post by tstaples on Jan 4, 2007 12:51:26 GMT -3
ha... if you're drinking beer... if it's shots of vodka it'll take 45
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Post by mmagnumpi9 on Jan 4, 2007 12:59:26 GMT -3
yeah if your running original rotors you shoudl just replace them, you can literaly rebuild the front brakes on in an XJ in 30 min, if your drinking beer only if its bud or keystone though |
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Post by ayoung on Jan 4, 2007 13:14:47 GMT -3
I had my XJ in for an oil change....(15 bucks by the way, so why do it myself).... D. Because you get some idiot working on your jeep? mechanics love to strip out your oil pan, forget to put oil in, not fully tighten your drain plug, overfill the oil you name it and some idiot at a shop has problem done it...thats why i do it myself...it gets done right and i know that it does and also, depending upon where you bring it for your cheapo oiil change, they love to tell you that you need brakes or need this or that...cause that is how they make all the money off you |
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Post by mprayii on Jan 4, 2007 13:21:54 GMT -3
Take your tire off and check things out.
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