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Old 04 May 2008, 10:49 am
jim beam
 
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Default Re: Rotor Work for 96' Accord

Armand wrote:
> Thanks Tegger. My service guy is usually straight up with me and I guess I
> have to expect expenditures like this for a 13 year old car.
>
>
> In article <Xns9A945A2E0DF08tegger@207.14.116.130>, tegger@tegger.c0m
> says...
>> Bluzeguitar@verizon.net (Armand) wrote in
>> news:Mt1Tj.288$JF1.245@trndny06:
>>
>>> I almost fell out of my chair when my dealer told me that new rotors
>>> and pads would cost $470 total. Is this about right? He said the
>>> "front end" has to be removed so it's mostly a labor issue. Thanks
>>> for any advice.
>>>
>>>

>>
>>
>> That's correct. The steering knuckle has to be removed from the car and the
>> hub pressed off before the rotor can be removed.
>>
>> Honda changed the design for the '98 model year to make rotors easier to
>> remove. You still have the old, bad design.
>>
>> --
>> Tegger
>>
>> The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ
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>



but the real question is why you think you need the rotors replacing in
the first place. what are the symptoms you're experiencing?
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