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Old Mar 3, 2010 | 03:14 PM
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need to do front brakes. is there any difference between the front and back? back was a piece of cake.
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Old Mar 3, 2010 | 03:42 PM
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This has got to be a trick question. If the rear was a piece of cake, then the front will be more of one without the handbrake drumdisk & shoes.
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Old Mar 3, 2010 | 05:06 PM
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The fronts are just as easy to do
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Old Mar 3, 2010 | 09:44 PM
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Do it yourself its a piece of cake, but if you are bleeding the brakes take it to the dealer, they only charge $240. Good luck.
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Old Mar 4, 2010 | 07:25 AM
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Check out www.bavauto.com and see the free newsletter, spring 2008 edition, for a nice photo assisted step by step brake rotor and pad replacment guide.
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