Hello - embarrasingly already looking for advice
Hello,
James here, owner of a 2005 CRV, sunroof and leather seats so think it's an EX-L...?
Local mechanic told me I need new calipers, rotors and pads...and of course the quote came in sky high so I've been doing the work myself instead.
1. If the car drives well, still seems to have meat on rotor & pad. And stops from speed without vibration in steering, what's the chance the mechanic is trying to take me for a ride or being hugely overcautious?
2. I've found that I cannot get the rotor off, the retaining screws I've removed without too much difficulty. It seems like there's a ring/tube (apologies if not using the proper terms) inside the rotor that seems to have slightly mushroomed and is holding the rotor on. Am I missing a step or do I just have to hire a brake puller and use some brawn?
P.S. - I'd send pictures but the can't get the uploader to work.
James here, owner of a 2005 CRV, sunroof and leather seats so think it's an EX-L...?
Local mechanic told me I need new calipers, rotors and pads...and of course the quote came in sky high so I've been doing the work myself instead.
1. If the car drives well, still seems to have meat on rotor & pad. And stops from speed without vibration in steering, what's the chance the mechanic is trying to take me for a ride or being hugely overcautious?
2. I've found that I cannot get the rotor off, the retaining screws I've removed without too much difficulty. It seems like there's a ring/tube (apologies if not using the proper terms) inside the rotor that seems to have slightly mushroomed and is holding the rotor on. Am I missing a step or do I just have to hire a brake puller and use some brawn?
P.S. - I'd send pictures but the can't get the uploader to work.
