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My wife tells me the brakes hit the floor!

So my wife was out with our two daughters when I get the call, “I think the brakes are going out.” Okay, first off, this is not a call you want to be getting. First, it is very dangerous and I do not want anything to happen to my family. Second, brakes cost money. Third, mechanics cost money. Well, they wifey gets home and we take the vehicle to get a free inspection. We find out that the master cylinder is bad and needs replaced.

What was the estimate?

It would have costed us nearly $400.00! My response: NO! So, we call a friend of ours who says that price is too high. Great, now we are getting somewhere. He does some research and calls back from his shop. It so happens that this shop can cost nearly $500.00! So here I begin thinking, “There’s no way I’m paying that much money. I don’t even have it!” What next?

Thank God for the internet!

I find a website called 2CarPros: Questions and Answers. God bless these guys! I found all my answers here. I was able to see what it looks like to take off and replace a master cylinder. I went to AutoZone, purchased my part, came home and put it on. All under $100.00! Yipee!

So, today I saved a great amount of money for only about 3 hours of work. Yes, I had a little trouble, but it work out. I got dirty; I got messy; I even got a little frustrated; but I saved money – lots of it.

I may do this more often.

- Jonathan J.