Brakes for 2004 Scion Xa in Automotive http://www.dslreports.com/forum/r17370796 en Mon, 30 Nov 2009 00:21:23 EDT Mon, 30 Nov 2009 00:21:23 EDT Re: Brakes for 2004 Scion Xa http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,17381501 3SGTE :
said by Langning See Profile :

Brake rotor/pad installations are so simple and you don't need any service manual to follow.
True they are not excessively difficult, but that does not mean they are for everyone to do, or that they cannot be made a mess of.

I have seen more than my share of screwed-up brake jobs over the years, in some cases the results were quite frightening. In other cases, calpier piston dust boots or similar were damaged, and the consequences would not be immeadiately obvious.

Skill, care and mechanical aptitude are all required, and a decent set of instructions can be especially helpful to novices.
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]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,17381501 Fri, 01 Dec 2006 23:05:04 EDT Re: Brakes for 2004 Scion Xa http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,17381352 Langning : Brake rotor/pad installations are so simple and you don't need any service manual to follow. I have been doing rotor/pads replacements myself for my family and extended family's GM, Ford & Honda SUV/Minivan/Cars, the techniques are almost the same. Once you do one, you know a life-time skill.

Instead of buying a service manual, pick up a 6-pack and invite a buddy who had performed brake work before on a nice Saturday. The first time is intimadating and extra hands/time/prior knowledge are invaluable.

A c-clamp, breaker bar, and socket/bit set will any brake job easy. Invest the money you are going to save on a floor jack and jack stands too.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,17381352 Fri, 01 Dec 2006 22:29:20 EDT Re: Brakes for 2004 Scion Xa http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,17375135 3SGTE : I believe all manufacturers in the US are required by law to make service information available to the public, in a manner and format similar to what the dealers get.

I would be quite surprised if Nissan didn't have something like that.
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]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,17375135 Thu, 30 Nov 2006 22:16:43 EDT Re: Brakes for 2004 Scion Xa http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,17373514 MPScan : Sweet site! No idea something that existed. You don't happen to know if Nissan offers the same thing?]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,17373514 Thu, 30 Nov 2006 18:35:18 EDT Re: Brakes for 2004 Scion Xa http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,17372999 3SGTE : US residents can also go to
»https://techinfo.toyota.com/indexhttps.html
and arrange access for different periods of time.

I believe that the cheapest plan is $10 for 1 or 2 days access, it isn't necessary to join for an entire year.
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]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,17372999 Thu, 30 Nov 2006 17:13:52 EDT Re: Brakes for 2004 Scion Xa http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,17372649 CatSnak : You can get a Haynes manual:

»www.autopartswarehouse.com/bizsh···004+2005
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i'm not great with cars but i can do minor things
if i take it to a shop it will cost around $180 USD
please let me know. thanks in advance
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