Does not get any better than that.I opted for the MATCO exchange program. There is an initial fee for the first set you buy and then just send in the worn ones and get reclined pads back. The cost difference between each exchange and the redline kit more than covered the hassle of doing it myself.
I opted for the MATCO exchange program. There is an initial fee for the first set you buy and then just send in the worn ones and get reclined pads back. The cost difference between each exchange and the redline kit more than covered the hassle of doing it myself.
I have a dumb question. I bought a couple WHLBRL-1 reline kits awhile ago just to have some stock on hand..
How do I actually do a re-lining? Just use my standard rivet squeezer that I've been using to do the build? That sounds too easy.
Can someone elaborate on the exchange program? I'm assuming you get charged more the first time as you are getting pads and the plates they reside on? So you send in your old pads and plates and they redo them for you? Kind of confused here...
You have the basic idea. The Matco website describes the procedure. If you actually have a 7 and not a 12, then you'll need to do some homework to see which Matco brake Swiftline kit to get set up with.
The math is a no-brainer, the only reason to not use Swiftline would be if you actually LIKE relining your brake shoes. I just send in the old shoes when I remove them and they send back the relined shoes a few days later. Then I always have a set of brakes on the shelf.
I just did new pads and rotors on my 8. I timed myself. Punching out 3 old rivets and pressing 3 new ones in with new pads took a grand total of 2 minutes per pad. That included a quick wire brushing and a squirt with brake cleaner
Pads are about the easiest item on the plane to replace.
The price difference is $1.01 for a set of 4 pads, DIY vs Matco. You labor rate works out to $7.75 an hour over having Matco do it for you, plus you have $$ investment in a press and dies, just saying.
To each their own, I suppose if I was in a pinch and was AOG and had pads and rivets on hand I would DIY. I usually have a year to rotate my worn ones so there is no rush.