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 Badassbug
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| posted on June 3rd, 2003 at 04:28 PM |
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beetle brake repairs
Can someone tell me what I should expect to pay to get the brakes done on an L bug? I am told I require supply and fitting of new :
Front discs and pads
Rear drums
Rear shoes (ALL NEW PARTS)
Rear cylinders
The quote I got seemed a bit steep. anyone have a rough guestimate? Am in Toowoomba but often find Brisbane cheaper. Also, any ideas where?
Otherwise I'll do it myself - it's not very hard is it?
Dave
[Edited on 3-6-2003 by Badassbug]
[Edited on 3-6-2003 by Badassbug]
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Che Castro
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| posted on June 3rd, 2003 at 04:54 PM |
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probably around $500 maybe for the parts... go german parts for brakes. Are u replacing any lines or hoses? its worth spending big on brakes 
Jon
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 vw54
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| posted on June 3rd, 2003 at 05:34 PM |
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Che
Proberly close to tghe mark
hoses are 35 each, pads are 48, rear shoes 55, wheel cylinders 35
will price discs and drums tomorrow.
badassbug
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Otherwise I'll do it myself - it's not very hard is it?
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If your asking this question then i dont think you should be attempting a brake job on yr car,
when it could save your life and that of some one elses.
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| posted on June 3rd, 2003 at 06:11 PM |
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I don't know the condition of the car but ,I would get more quotes. Brakes are nothing to skimp on but who ever quoted you certainly didn't
miss any components out.
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Badassbug
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| posted on June 4th, 2003 at 09:40 AM |
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Thanks. Gives me some idea.
VW54, I don't think I will do it myself although I have done the front myself before just not the back. Ya got me when I had the sh!ts about not
knowing a decent mechanic that I trusted. Each one I have been to I have had bad experiences with (that's why I was thinking of doing it
myself). Anyone know of one in Toowoomba? Maybe I haven't found the right one yet.
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