When I bought her, I knew Ulla needed brake pads, because they were worn and giving out. I bought a set of Duralast pads from Autozone and attempted to replace them myself.
Normally, pads would be an easy, quick thing to do, but I couldn't figure out how to get the calipers to release, so as I take after my parents, I did what they do when they buy a new car: I ordered a Haynes repair manual.
Manual came in the next morning, but try as I mgith, I still couldn't get them to release, so down the street I go to the mechanic who did my clutch.
First estimate for pads and rotors (special order, of course): $300.
Dropped her off, got a resounding "that's a neat little car" from the guys at the shop, got a call the next day saying I needed calipers (that's what I get for not knowing more aobut the car when I bought it).
Second Estimate for pads, rotors, calipers (rebuilt, special order, etc): $875.
Fine. Expensive and it took me some time to get the money around, but I decided that this would be a decent car after all of this, so I had it done.
Finally, after the 4th of July weekend, they tell me that it'll be done later that day, and it isn't. Call from them the next morning goes something like this:
"You need a master cylinder"
"How much?"
"Another $260 (or something like that)"
"Go ahead"
I finally got Ulla back, working, running, driving, for about $1200, but entirely worth it. By this point, I had decided to keep her around for a good long time and fix her up. As my mother put it, soon enough I'll have a brand new 1986 Saab 900.
Front Brakes: $1200
Total to date: $2425
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