Re: Rotor Work for 96' Accord

Armand wrote:
> Thanks Tegger.  My service guy is usually straight up with me and I
guess I 
> have to expect expenditures like this for a 13 year old car.
> 
> 
> In article <Xns9A945A2E0DF08tegger@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>, tegger@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
 
> says...
>> Bluzeguitar@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
 (Armand) wrote in
>> news:Mt1Tj.288$JF1.245@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
 
>>
>>> I almost fell out of my chair when my dealer told me that new rotors
>>> and pads would cost $470 total.  Is this about right?  He said the
>>> "front end" has to be removed so it's mostly a labor issue.  Thanks
>>> for any advice. 
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>> That's correct. The steering knuckle has to be removed from the car and
the 
>> hub pressed off before the rotor can be removed.
>>
>> Honda changed the design for the '98 model year to make rotors easier
to 
>> remove. You still have the old, bad design.
>>
>> -- 
>> Tegger
>>
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> 


but the real question is why you think you need the rotors replacing in 
the first place.  what are the symptoms you're experiencing?