HELP!! I got a serious brake problem

[junia]

I took my car into the local brake shop to have it checked because I'm having problem stopping.  I'm thinking maybe a quick fix you know, 40 or 50 bucks even a 100 if it was something crazy.  The guy gives me an estimate of 470 dollars.  He said that I needed a new mastercylinder and new rear brakes with new roters.  Now from past experiences in Japan, I've been able to pick up a master cylinder rebuild kit for about 20.00 dollars or even snag on off of a car in the junkyard for about ten or so.  Are they that expensive that I need to pay 400 bucks to get all that done?  I'm pretty sure rotors aren't that expensive because I see them for under 100 a pair around here and there.  Can someone give me a break down of how much the parts would cost me because I'm just going to get off of my lazy ass and do it myself.

[Kreator]

Sorry, i can't tell you the exact pricing, but i'm pretty sure that their price is too high... My friend bought a car and got it into the shop for inspection, and they told him he needed new pads. They wanted to charge him $190 just for the pads (front and rear).... so my guess would be that you can find a cheaper master cylinder yerself

Kre

[yenpit]

most brake shops won't rebuild master cyl's cuz of liabilities. they can sell u a rebuilt cyl, but most won't do it themselves anymore. $.02 <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/confused.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt='???'>

[junia]

Where can I pick up a rebuild kit because I can do that myself and I won't have to pay any outragous labor fees.

[hookedup240]

I had the same exact thing done last year to my car it ran me about 450

[junia]

I hate messing with the brakes. &nbsp;Mainly bleeding is what I hate the most because I can't do it my self. &nbsp;I bought one of those little self bleeder bottles and I'm too retarded to use that thing the right way or something.

[yenpit]

hey junia, try the Russell Self Bleeders......i haven't used mine yet, but other guys love em <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/inlove.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':love:'> . they r a bleed screw with a tiny ball & spring inside em......one way check valve. you loosen em, and when u pump pressure the spring "gives" and allows escape, but will spring back and close not allowing air back in. i've heard they work great <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/satisfied.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':satisfied:'> !
my guess is any good import parts store (for regular parts) can get ya a rebuild kit..... <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/huh.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':huh:'> . good luck!

[S13Grl]

I work @ a Nissan dealership. Let me know if you want me to check part prices for you, I get some money off. I'm not sure how much they would be, but give me the year, and I'll let you know.

[DuffMan]

Well you probably don't really NEED the back breaks done. If you're strapped for cash, rebuild the master cyl and replace the pads yourself, and call it a day.

[black0ut]

First of all, if you needed pads and rotors, they should be for the front. The rears rarely warp and don't wear a whole lot, simply because the fronts do most of the work. As for the price, sounds real high. Here are some no-research-done prices, so you could probably even find lower!

Brake Master Cylinder - $80 (http://inet.nopi.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=dsppartdetail&vmakeid=270&vmodelid=120&vcatyear=1990&vnopinum=601%2B1053&vTitle=1990%20NISSAN%20240SX%20Brakes%20Brake%20Ma ster%20Cyl)
Metal Master Rear Pads - $32.47 (http://coximport.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=CO&Product_Code=7146-D272MM)
KVR Slotted or Cross-Drilled Rotors - $78.30 ea. (http://www.alamomotorsports.com/kvrrotors_nissan.html)

Hmmm... that puts you at a whopping $269.07 plus a little for shipping. Still plenty less than 300 bucks. And that's for performance brakes... I doubt that is what they were quoting you on. If it were up to me? I'd make the effort to do it myself. I think that's worth $180 or so.

Nathan

[junia]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (S13Grl @ Mar. 28 2002,6:37)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">I work @ a Nissan dealership. Let me know if you want me to check part prices for you, I get some money off. I'm not sure how much they would be, but give me the year, and I'll let you know.</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>
S13GRL, can you check how much a mastercylinder or even a rebuild kit cost,I have a 1990 model. &nbsp;Yeah you guys are right about the price. I think they're trying to rip me off. &nbsp;Why would I need to replace my rear rotors??

Hey, I appreciate everyone's help on this. &nbsp;By the way I'm still driving this thing around with hardly any brakes. &nbsp;I've gone with no clutch pedal before but this is a little scarier because I gotta pump my brakes at subABS speeds to stop sometimes. &nbsp;I think these problems build character though.... <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/thumbs-up.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':thumbsup:'>

[gschroeder78]

My brother brought his car in and they told him the exact same things. 4 new rotors, new master cylinder, blah blah blah. $500. &nbsp;So I checked them out and they barely needed to be machined let alone replaced. The Master Cylinder wasn't leaking and looked fine. I did his brakes and so far there have been no problems and it's been 6 months. My friend brought his car in and they told him the exact same thing. To me it's just a scam. Thats just my little warning I guess.