On Dec 7, 8:25 pm, George Patterson <grpph...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> retrobalmer wrote:
> > I have a 1970 S&S Cadillac Victoria hearse that is in need of a
complete
> > brake job. Can any of you experts give me a vague idea of how much to
budget
> > for this? This relic is a joy to drive but the brakes are getting
weak.
>
> If you're going to do this yourself, Kanter has a kit of parts for about
$130
> for your car (my catalog is old). This includes pads and shoes for all
four
> wheels, all springs and small hardware, the brake hoses connecting the
front
> wheels to the lines, and rebuild kits for the wheel cylinders and master
> cylinder. You should also count on having the drums and rotors turned.
>
> If you're planning on having it done, you're at the mercy of the shop.
My
> experience is that the chain brake shops will replace parts that don't
need it
> and overcharge for labor. With these outfits, they will replace the
rotors
> instead of turn them, and you will be in the $500 ballpark. You would be
better
> off with a good general mechanic, if you know of one.
>
> George Patterson
> Worry doesn't improve the future; it just ruins the present.
One rear brake hose, too?
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