Like I needed another reason not to trust a dealership...

Cherokee-LTD · 2004-05-11T19:50:05+00:00

A little off topic, my 97 Chevy Astro 2WD.Took the van in for front brakes... why not do it yourself you ask?Well, 60k ago it was in for warranty work and I also needed pads. Turns outthe Delco pads have a lifetime warranty, cool. They called a few hours laterand said I needed new shoes (soon) as well - I said not to bother, I'll doit myself.The following weekend I took the rear wheels off to see how soon I wouldneed shoes... hmm, that's odd, they replaced them! I guess they 'assumed' Iwould want them done while it was in the shop and went ahead with it, andthen called. I wasn't charged for the rears - their loss.So, 60k later the pads are squealing and I have a clunk in the front end - Ithought it was one of the idler arms. A couple hours later they call andtell me I need:(Canadian Funds)Front pads = Free + labourRear shoes = They're fine2 rotors = $240.002 idler arms = $720.00 + 1.2 hrs labour ($111.00)Fortunately, I work nights and was in bed when they called so when my kneesbuckled I was fine. I told them to install pads only. I haven't checked therotors yet but there were no vibes and have only been turned once - before Icall BS on them, I will inspect and measure them myself.On the way home I stopped into another GM dealer a mile away and was quoted$362 for the arms.When I got home I called the jobbers:Napa: $281 for Dana / $93 for 'white box'PartSource: $240 for TRW / $96 for 'white box'Can anyone justify a $600 difference between Delco arms and 'white box'?I'll probably end up with the TRW's... PartSource has them in stock and Ilike to support a store that offers a free loan-a-tool program.-Brian

May 11, 2004 23 Replies

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L.W.(ßill) 22 years ago

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L.W.(ßill) 22 years ago

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Jerry Newton 22 years ago

Hehehe, I love your spirit, Bill, but I gotta say that I will only believe it when I see it. Boxer and Feinstein going away? That's like saying Ted Kennedy and John F'ing Kerry will go away, it just ain't gonna happen. I don't know the stats on Kalifornia, but in Mass (not my state) only 18% of registered voters are registered Republican. What are ya gonna do?

Jerry

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Charlie 22 years ago

I keep trying...

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