Shops that replace brake pads

[erasedhammer]

So I've talked to Firestone and Les Schwab about replacing the brakes on my M998A1 and as soon as I tell them its inboard disk brakes they won't touch it with a 10ft pole.

Any one know some major auto repair shops that would replace brakes on a humvee/hummer h1?

Any in the Seattle, WA area?

 

[NCBPhantom]

Find yourself a Reservist or National Guard Technician/Mechanic that will do it for some extra bucks on the side...

 

[Action]

When you cal, just tell them it is a 1995 Hummer H1. the rates and labor times should be in there systems.

 

[cpf240]

Find a shop that has an 11' pole?

 

[papakb]

Buy yourself a 7mm allen wrench and change them yourself. It takes all of an hour even with a learning curve built in. There's no magic to this job and it's fully documented in the maintenance manuals.

Kurt
KG6KMJ

 

[infidel got me]

Do them yourself. What better way to familiarize yourself with your vehicle. You have all the knowledge base at your fingertips. Its just nuts and bolts. Most part stores have a tool loan program, if you don't have your own.

Papakb-- I was typing while you were posting. Thinking the same thing you were!

 

[brazengoat06]

Fly me to Seattle I'll do it

 

[BLK HMMWV]

The sooner you realize you need to be your own mechanic the better.

 

[Jakob1944]

He might not be a "wrench"

john
KC5DSN

 

[Lawdog734]

You don't need to be a "wrench" for basic maintenance tasks like changing brake pads. That's why there are TM's. They're written so that 18 year old kids can do this stuff - and sometimes not the brightest ones at that.

I'm not much of a wrench, but with a TM I've been able to do just about everything that's needed to be done with mine.

If you buy one of these vehicles without basic reading comprehension and knowing that lefty = loosey and righty = tighty, you'll be in for a very expensive ride if you have to rely on others to do it for you.

 

[avlon01]

Not everyone has the time or know-how to work on these vehicles.

I've sent mine to local mechanics to get work done. Easier than trying to find time to work on it.

 

[Retiredwarhorses]

Ship your truck to my shop...I will take care of it.