houston brake shop

DrTius · 01-12-2013, 08:09 AM

brakes on my base model need some servicing. anybody have any recommended shops in the h-town area that won't charge an arm or leg?

Robert_K · 01-12-2013, 11:44 AM

An easy DIY. What side of town you own?

guru · 01-12-2013, 05:59 PM

awesome z if u dont want to do them yourself. however it is an easy diy. just dont forget to bleed them after.

TKomodo · 01-13-2013, 10:12 AM

Remove the cap on the brake fluid reservior and then use a C clamp and old pad to slowly compress the pistons so you don't have to bleed the lines.

guru · 01-13-2013, 12:35 PM

Yes you can do that, however anytime u compress the piston there is a chance for air bubbles to enter the system. It may be overkill for most but in a performance vehicle i don't take chances. I've done it both ways and the pedal feels better after a bleed, much firmer.

fuct · 01-14-2013, 08:35 AM

also leaving the cap off the resivour invites moisture into the system. what i like to do is get a piece of wood as close to the rotor width and wedge that in the caliper right when i take it off. i still have to push the pistons in though just a tad to get new pads in. but yes a full brake bleed afterwards is a good idea. using a brake bleeder makes it easy!

01-12-2013, 08:09 AM	#1 (permalink)
DrTius Base Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Houston Posts: 8 Drives: 09 370z base 6mt Rep Power: 12	houston brake shop brakes on my base model need some servicing. anybody have any recommended shops in the h-town area that won't charge an arm or leg?

01-12-2013, 11:44 AM	#2 (permalink)
Robert_K A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Spring, TX/Iraq Posts: 1,281 Drives: '12 Forgeline G37S Rep Power: 18	An easy DIY. What side of town you own? __________________ '12 G37S Forgeline, '03 Built TT 350Z HRE (Sold!) http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m...psc7a6dc53.jpg

01-12-2013, 05:59 PM	#3 (permalink)
guru Track Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: houston,tx Posts: 597 Drives: 2011 magblack 370z Rep Power: 14	awesome z if u dont want to do them yourself. however it is an easy diy. just dont forget to bleed them after. __________________ JTRAN_MOTORSPORTS/GREDDY/MOTORDYNE/ACTION_CLUTCH/MEISTER_R/FORGESTAR/SPL/HOTCHKIS/SEIBON/KOGNITION/RECARO/CARBOTECH/STILLEN/PASSWORD_JDM Last edited by guru; 01-12-2013 at 05:59 PM. Reason: added info

01-13-2013, 12:35 PM	#5 (permalink)
guru Track Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: houston,tx Posts: 597 Drives: 2011 magblack 370z Rep Power: 14	Yes you can do that, however anytime u compress the piston there is a chance for air bubbles to enter the system. It may be overkill for most but in a performance vehicle i don't take chances. I've done it both ways and the pedal feels better after a bleed, much firmer. O&G and gurneyeagle like this. __________________ JTRAN_MOTORSPORTS/GREDDY/MOTORDYNE/ACTION_CLUTCH/MEISTER_R/FORGESTAR/SPL/HOTCHKIS/SEIBON/KOGNITION/RECARO/CARBOTECH/STILLEN/PASSWORD_JDM Last edited by guru; 01-13-2013 at 12:53 PM.

01-14-2013, 08:35 AM	#6 (permalink)
fuct A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Sugar Land Posts: 3,692 Drives: 97' Ranger :) Rep Power: 24	also leaving the cap off the resivour invites moisture into the system. what i like to do is get a piece of wood as close to the rotor width and wedge that in the caliper right when i take it off. i still have to push the pistons in though just a tad to get new pads in. but yes a full brake bleed afterwards is a good idea. using a brake bleeder makes it easy! Robert_K and guru like this.

01-13-2013, 10:12 AM	#4 (permalink)
TKomodo Base Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Houston Posts: 197 Drives: 2011 370z Sport Rep Power: 13	Remove the cap on the brake fluid reservior and then use a C clamp and old pad to slowly compress the pistons so you don't have to bleed the lines.

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