Originally Posted by TRR

I ordered the Z06 Brakes from Fred Bean's and they arrived the Monday before Thanksgiving. I had to wait till my wheels and tires came before I could install the brakes. The wheels came the next week so I jacked my car up and changed the wheels and tires without any problems. I was going to install the brakes the next day, but I cut my finger pretty bad and had to have it sewed up. I wanted the brakes on really bad, so I called a dealer and talked to the Service Manager. He said he had a guy that all he did was work on brakes and he knew what to do. I made an appointment for the next day. I got there at 8:00 AM and was told that it would take about 2 hours. At 11:00 AM I asked how much longer, and why it was taking so long. I was told that the guy doing the work was very **** and was taking his time to make sure it was done right. At 12:30 PM I was told that one of the brake lines was too tight from the factory, (I had heard this happens from other Forum Members), and the fitting was stripped and he was working on that. They gave me a loaner car so I could go to lunch. I got back to the Dealer around 1:30 and was told they were almost finisned. Now comes the unbelieveable part. Mr. Goodwrench was done and was road testing the car. When he got back he said "The front wheels need balancing, they really shake around 80 MPH, but it stops really good". When I started to leave, I put my foot on the brake and they almost went to the floor. I'm thinking what the hell, he drove this car with almost no brakes at 80 MPH, then tells me it's ready. I asked him if he even bled them. He said " Oh yea they'll come up after driving it awhile". I went back inside and talked to the Manager. I told him that I could not accept the car in that condition. After looking all around the car I realized that he had installed the Calipers UPSIDE DOWN. I did'nt know what to do except let them keep the car over night and fix it. They gave me a loaner and I went home and had couple of Buds. I picked the car up the next day and it was right. They told me that they were really sorry and embarrassed. I won't be back to that Dealer for anything.

TRR

Originally Posted by deuce biglow

Gee, you're lucky that they had the guy that knows what he is doing work on your car. THE BRAKE SPECIALIST. Pride in workmanship in the U.S. is dead. The few that do have it and know it charge dearly.

Originally Posted by TerryT

Nice, but they would be better on the front. ...

Originally Posted by deuce biglow

Gee, you're lucky that they had the guy that knows what he is doing work on your car. THE BRAKE SPECIALIST. Pride in workmanship in the U.S. is dead. The few that do have it and know it charge dearly.

Originally Posted by PossibleC6Owner

this is pretty freaky. do you have to be a mechanic to own one of these to get decent work on them?

Originally Posted by UTVOL06

LOL from all these GM dealer stories..I better go start learning how to build a car from the ground up. All I know how to do is an oil change, oil filter, and greasing toelink fittings. I haven't had the experience to do anything else really like installing brakes.

Originally Posted by UTVOL06

LOL from all these GM dealer stories..I better go start learning how to build a car from the ground up. All I know how to do is an oil change, oil filter, and greasing toelink fittings. I haven't had the experience to do anything else really like installing brakes.