Modern brake rotors

[Larommi]

Just make sure you jack the car up properly. It's a huge pain in the ass to try and re-jack up a car that you just dropped when the wheel and brake rotor is gone !!

Experience?

I have not done that but yeah, that would suck.

[Larommi]

It's really simple. I once changed pads and rotors on a Corsica in a hotel parking lot in about 15 mintues using borrowed tools from the AutoZone next door. you should try to learn it. watch a you tube video and buy a wrench set. save hundred$

Pretty much. Once the tire is off, you just have to remove the caliper, which on any vehicle I have owned is 2 more bolts.

[Semper Fi]

Just had to replace all four of mine after a brake job. They turned all 4, didn't do the trick, replaced the fronts a week later, better, but still pulsation after highway speeds. They turned the rears again, still pulsation...replaced the back rotors, stops like a dream. I've never seen rear rotors warp until this car.

[3fingersalute]

I don't do my own brakes, it's just not worth the hassle since I have nowhere to really do them. I don't bother having the rotors turned down anymore as it don't save near what it used to years ago.

[jitBob]

Not tailgating and not hitting the brakes hard often will make them last a lot longer. Properly adjusted proportioning valves will help. Newer brake pads are not the same as the old asbestos pads of old and do not seem to last as long. I have had mixed luck with ceramic pads, but when I come down hard from very high speeds in my Camaro (ok, I admit I like to have fun), I expect to replace them often along with the rotors. Rotors are heavy and are an easy place for manufacturers to save weight and increase fuel efficiency.

[slgrieb]

I don't do my own brakes, it's just not worth the hassle since I have nowhere to really do them. I don't bother having the rotors turned down anymore as it don't save near what it used to years ago.

A set of front rotors for the Suburban is about $76, so that makes turning somewhat unattractive. A lot of stuff I find I can do in our circular driveway. All the same, our high school autoshop class will still do a bunch of work free, if you supply the parts. I like to encourage students.

[Tekboy]

Last time I got something from my Honda dealer the whole thing was about $150 on top of "just parts" - which isn't a bad deal if you don't have the tools and knowledge.
Parts for a Honda Accord are about 200-250 depending on quality.

Thanks, I have an Accord. It is getting to be time to replace the the brakes. Do they still sell "loaded calipers"?

[CeeBee]

If anyone needs auto parts, Advance Auto Parts has a great online coupon available.
Use HD31 at checkout, $50 off a $125 order. And free shipping...
Just ordered the parts for wife's brakes (4 rotors + front/rear pads) came to $107 after tax and free shipping...

[Pinnacle-Project]

That's an impressive coupon. Any limitations? Only good for certain brand parts or something?

[CeeBee]

That's an impressive coupon. Any limitations? Only good for certain brand parts or something?

Didn't see any limitations. I was about to use the 15% + $25 towards future order they were advertising right on their website and I wondered if there were better coupons available on the net... First google hit got me this one.