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Originally Posted by MstrSHAKE
I drove the car home, brakes were fine. No odd vibrations from what I felt. Only thing was the ebrake not working at all. I'll have to take a look but I believe my brake shoes are gone...?
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Not your regular brake pads. The four disc brakes are independent of the handbrake on these cars. The handbrake is a small drum brake incorporated into the center of the rear disc brake assembly; those would be the shoes that are worn out.
I think I recall someone else having a similar problem not long ago.
Your CONSOLE must be replaced?
Uh huh.
Almost all service writers are paid on commission. The more they sell, the more they earn. The incentive to "steal" is strong.
Something to keep in mind for those of you who didn't know this, and/or are inclined to TRUST them, as so many of you amazingly trusting youngsters do.
This is not directed at you, Shake, just a kindly warning to the youngsters out there:
The Grown-ups were not placed upon this Earth to take good care of you. When you leave school and graduate into the Real World, you must learn that the Grown-ups are the PREDATORS.
And YOU, dear little ones, are the PREY!
That's the way The World works, contrary to what you were told growing up.
It pays to be both suspicious and well-informed when entering the lairs of automobile repair shops. They really ARE "out to get you." It's how they make their living.
Ignorance is not bliss.
It can prove to be quite expensive.
And back to you, Shake. I'm sorry to hear about your bizarre experience with your handbrake. I'll be interested to see how this is resolved.