Mechanic's Worry: Electric Car Brakes Will Ruin My Business

I do my own brakes an I have even changed the brake rotors too. I had to spray the bolts with seafoam deep creep and I twisted off a a 1/2 to 3/8 inch reducer while doing it. I then heated the bracket that the bolt threads into with a propane torch and it came off rather easily after that. I can install pads for about $25.00 an axle or so and almost all shops quoteat least $140 just to replace brake pads. I haven't had my brakes fixed by a shop in over 5 years and in that time I replaced both front and rear pads with front rotors for mine and all new pads for my step daughters car and new pads for my wifes car. I fiquire I saved a least $700 by doing it myself.

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