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bertomatic
10/20/2014, 10:46 AM
Did a brake upgrade this past weekend, rotors, pads, lines, flush and bleed, repacked front bearing grease. Only issues were getting the bearing retainer off, needs some special tool I did not have. tapped/spun it out with a screw driver, carefully but seemed to work ok. and the nut on the 5th line was loose from goodridge and was leaking, once I tightened it up, all is well.

Big improvement. much more confidence in them now.


From JC Whitney ($430):
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Centric Slotted Rotors, CE126.43013SR, CE126.43013SL, CE126.43015SR and CE126.43015SL.
EBC Greenstuff 6000, DP6973 and DP6974.


From Amazon ($138):
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Goodridge 23042 Brake Line kit


From O'Reilly Auto Parts ($40):
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National Oil Front Bearing Dust Seals (qty:2) 710168
Big bottle of O'Rilly brand Dot3 brake fluid
3 cans brake cleaner (green)
1 tub of bearing grease (red)

NOTE: if your lifted, the SS lines might be too short.

HeckaTrebeka
10/20/2014, 03:57 PM
Sweet! How long did it take you to replace all the rotors and brakes? I just bought a set and hope to get them replaced soon after I get them home.

bertomatic
10/20/2014, 04:39 PM
it took about 5 hours, and I hade a master mechanic helping, actually he did most the work. he's a great friend of mine, helps me all the time.

HeckaTrebeka
10/20/2014, 05:04 PM
Ah crap. Well I guess that means it'll be a weekend long project for me! Woohoo!