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Posted by rladew on 2005-09-10 01:28:52 +0000

Ouch...

brakes / pads / rotors : $116

2 front axles: $100

front struts and coil springs: $145

alignment: $49.95

total parts: $811.80

Parts + Labor($811.80) + ($410.95) = $1263.64

Not having to go to Jacksons Automobile service (tm) for the Altima anytime soon (hopefully) = Priceless.

Posted by Miriam on 2005-09-11 21:28:18 +0000

Yikes! How old is your car?! Sounds like some of the stuff I had done this summer.

Posted by rladew on 2005-09-11 23:07:14 +0000

1996 altima...
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Posted by Miriam on 2005-09-12 18:46:39 +0000

Did you have rust? I had rust. I rusted out 4 rotors, and a left rear caliper. That, plus having the a/c charged was only $604...including labor.

Posted by rladew on 2005-09-12 19:03:57 +0000

I wasnt aware of rust.

My (always) empty metal piggybank SHOULD have rust on it though :)

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Posted by on 2005-09-12 19:28:50 +0000

It took me approx. 12 hours to replace the two rear struts (coil spring installation direction is important!) in my '95 Subaru. So, you might have done well.

Need to get a photo of those old suckers posted. They are a laugh. (Also photos from Miriam's Karaoke Send Off, natch).

Posted by Miriam on 2005-09-12 20:10:25 +0000

My brakes had rusted solid. Of course, I didn't know that was why it was so difficult to get the car to stop. Glad I got them checked. Also had new brake pads put on then.

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