Friday while driving home, my drivers side brake started "roaring". I took it down to JustBrakes and they said the back side pad went down to the metal but all other pads in the truck were just fine (had them replaced 2 years ago). He said the front caliper jammed up and needed to be rebuilt and the rotor was too damaged to turn (which I think was BS, it was just close to the tolerance) He also said the right rear cylinder (disc on front, drums in back) had leaked a little fluid because some paint was bubbled on the inside, but it was dry.
So the guy said "the bare minimum to make it safe" would be to completely replace the rotor, rebuild the front caliper and replace both back cylinders. He claimed that my back brakes were not working at all which I think was BS. The total would be $309 plus Tax but there was really more he wanted to do such as replace the springs and stuff. I asked what the cost on the rotor was and he said $150 "because dodge rotors are more expensive due to the bearings"
I said I don't have that kind of cash and won't until the end of the month so I said put the wheels back on and I'll park it in my driveway until then. I think when he took a micrometer to the front rotor it read 1225 and the other side was 1250 and I think he said 1210 was the "replacement threshold" and turning the rotor would put it too close to
1210.
were installed 2 years ago at Pep Boys.