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Old 04-05-2003, 01:15 AM   #10 (permalink)
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I have done brake jobs with nothing more than a pair of vise grips,allen wrench, screwdriver, and a c-clamp.

the drums should be turned with each new set of pads. they will wear faster if you don't.
as stated most shops will not do the work if the drums/rotors are out of the size limit.
new rotors should be turned before use. (they seem to come rough cut.) also clean the surfase they are lubricated to prevent rusting.
if you do the rear drum brakes as ed_s suggested just remember that the two sides are mirror images.

and my last thought on the subject . even if you are going to part ways with the car soon, do the job right. If the engine were to blow up on the new owner, that would be one thing. If the brakes go out because of shoddy work you did /paid for., thats quite another story.

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