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Big THUNK part 2

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Big THUNK part 2

1st of all thanks for the feed back!

got it narrowed down to the breaks, unfortunately i dont have the time to do it my self... inner part got thin and flew out....

so the big question..... ceramic or regular pads??
 
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i would go regular unless you do a lot of hauling. i had a set of ceramic pads glaze over on me and they were not worth a shi# if you ask me
 
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thanks hunter
 
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well, got the phone call.....
wheel bearings, front breaks, wheel balancing, alignment, rotation... all needed to be done.... didnt know how to do it myself so a whooping $1266 after tax.... RIGHT IN THE MOMMY DADDY BUTTON!!!
 
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Goodness, Is that a little high or what. Did u take it to the dealer
 
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Goodness, Is that a little high or what. Did u take it to the dealer.
 
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are we talking 4 wheel drive
 
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yea, 4 wheel drive... no did not take it to the dealer, monroe muffler... had to was getting bad...
 
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$480 on the bearings, ceramic b-pads $125.33, rotors $137.71, all prices before labor
 
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just stinks, wanted to get black out headlights, today was a bit expensive.... on the other hand i did et a great deal on a 60" Mitsubishi flat screen rear projection for $1000, so grand total for today.....$2266, so the wifie gave me the look when i wanted to order the lights.....
 
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Yep i did mine myself i spent $460.00 on the bearings did front and rear brakes new rotors, drums, spring kits etc also purchased new Tires shocks front and rear ....ball joints lower 2 upper control arms etc when it was all said and done i think i had about $1300.00 wrapped up in suspension and brakes ...over 1800.00 if you count the tires and an alignment
 
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Holy hell.... Sorry to hear about that man, thats allot of coin! I am glad that I have 2wd....sometimes...
 
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