*^%$@#!@# $130 in brake parts

"" wrote: > And they can't even throw in the brass crush washers that keep > the damn > Banjo Bolt from leaking???!!!!! > > AAAARRRRGGGGGHHHHHH!!!!! > > The good news? It WAS the caliper, so at least I can get my > $70 back for > the hose!

I just replaced the front brake pads on my ?97 T-100 at 175,000 miles. Is this in any way close to to typical? I think my dealer thought I was pulling their leg. :) The price for the parts was higher than non-OEM, but considering the history it should be worth it...I hope. BTW I did the work myself.

I don't believe it either! 175,000 miles! Do you STOP, EVER??!!

You must have a 5-speed...and drive VERY Gently!

"" wrote: > On Thu, 04 Aug 2005 00:36:03 -0400, rob wrote: > > > "" wrote: > > > And they can't even throw in the brass crush washers that > keep the damn > > > Banjo Bolt from leaking???!!!!! > > > > > > AAAARRRRGGGGGHHHHHH!!!!! > > > > > > The good news? It WAS the caliper, so at least I can get > my $70 back > > > for > > > the hose! > > > > I just replaced the front brake pads on my ?97 T-100 at > 175,000 miles. Is > > this in any way close to to typical? I think my dealer > thought I was > > pulling their leg. :) The price for the parts was higher > than non-OEM, > > but considering the history it should be worth it...I hope. > BTW I did the > > work myself. > > I don't believe it either! 175,000 miles! Do you STOP, > EVER??!! > > You must have a 5-speed...and drive VERY Gently!

That 175,000 was written after a long night at work...I meant to write

I typically get 150K on my brakes.

Yes, I drive a manual. IMHO, the advantage is not down shifting to brake (I never do that). It's that drivers of a manual tend to anticipate traffic ahead so they don't have to shift, or brake.

let's see... which is cheaper - brake pads or a clutch?

Steve Henderson wrote in news:qkwMe.35231$ snipped-for-privacy@fe02.lga:

Double-clutch and there is zero clutch wear when downshifting. Got 250K on my original clutch right now.