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Old 01-12-2001, 12:45 AM
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If you need/want a total brake inspection, for peace of mind, go to a good independent Tech or the dealer. Lots of horror stories out there about Midas, my sister took my Dad's truck to a Midas shop for front pads. They ended up talking her into almost $600 (1979 dollars) worth of work. Within 50 miles the right front wheel nearly came off. The "brake specialist" never tightened the spindle nut.

That loose nut caused the new rotor to be eaten up, as well as the bearings and the spindle. The only piece I was able to salvage was the caliper. Another $400.00 in parts and a little bit of my time, the truck was on the road and my Dad was beating on the Midas managers desk. He did get his money back.
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