Breaks need replacing

[opcomm]

When I had my 93 checked out mechanically he said the rotors and calipers were way low, and they had been re-machined as much as possible. It's the month he said I had to replace them now.

My question: Can I go with another non-Isuzu part to cut costs? They are coming it at about $500 canadian after tax (that's 4 rotors and 4 calipers). GM? Please advise, I'd like to buy em on the way home from work tomorrow and replace them on Saturday.

[Eric]

Oh, man. Totally go with aftermarket to save cost. Isuzu stuff is just like any other manufacturer's stuff-really good quality for everyday use, but boy, do you pay for it.

Now, I've been seeing cross-drilled and vented rotors all over ebay lately for cheap. Now, I can't vouch for their quality, in any way, but if it seems like a reputable shop to you, go for it. Otherwise, go to your local auto parts store. I don't know if you guys have Pep Boys, AutoZone, Advanced Auto, O'Reilly's, or NAPA where you are, but it would be worth checking out. They're usually about half what manufacturer's want.

If you'd like I can get them here from the guy I used to work for and ship them to you, but after shipping, I'm not sure it would be cheaper.

Good luck.

P.S. By comparison, pads are cheap. Rotors are spendy.

[opcomm]

Thanks Eric, I ordered my parts - I think they are after market! gulp.

[opcomm]

Something was bothering me, I seemed to remember the estimate I got before I bought the trooper to be around 200 for breaks...so i did some digging into my forum posts at ITOG, and realized I didn't need calipers! Massive savings....I'm picking the pads and discs up saturday....any tips for a newbie break installer?

[IsuzuRS]

I already had to do this. You will need to press the bearings off to remove the front rotors, in order to put in the new ones. Then install the new front rotors, and then repack/press the bearings back in. Good luck with this, I had to bring my trooper to pepboys to have them get the front rotors off. They mentioned having to use a "hub tool"(front auto hubs), but I don't know what it was.........

[opcomm]

Thanks man,
We went thru the whole procedure only to find out the mechanic that said my breaks were shot was wrong...there was just as much left as the new ones I bought...While everything was off I roughed up the rotors a bit and cleaned them. This reduced the squeeling by 100% when it's dry out. I'll take the wheels off again later (spring) and try a rougher sand paper to get the pads to grab a bit better and reduce the squeal to 0% all round. Seems the guy I paid to look at the thing pre-purchase was a bit lazy and err'd on the site of caution....He also said that my power steering was f00ked, but all it needed was a tightening of the steering gear...and the play in the wheel was corrected. I tell ya the factory shop manual I bought off ebay has paid for itself over and over... ($50)