1998 Saturn SL1

600 thats alot if you do the front brakes yourself the pads are like 50 rotors for both of them are 40 plus tax. If your only going to keep it month then just change the front brake pads and rotors and clean and adjust the rear shoes. Replacing the front brakes are easy and way cheaper to do yourself even if you had to buy the tools to do it. Let me know if you have anymore questions.

600 thats alot if you do the front brakes yourself the pads are like 50 rotors for both of them are 40 plus tax. If your only going to keep it month then just change the front brake pads and rotors and clean and adjust the rear shoes. Replacing the front brakes are easy and way cheaper to do yourself even if you had to buy the tools to do it. Let me know if you have anymore questions.[/Quote:1a59adea98]

Thanks so much for answering!

Unfortunately doing that sort of stuff is so out of my league its embarrassing! I barely know how to fill up the oil & coolant myself-

So since I'm really not going to be able to do it myself, the question is just how bad is it to drive with brakes in this condition? Is the worst case scenario that they'll just start to grind & sound awful as they die & I'll have a chance to walk away alive, or do brakes in this shape just give out while you're going 120 on the highway? (In which case I better just spend the $600.)[/Quote:1a59adea98]
If your saturn goes 120mph you have a racing one lol.I would get the brakes fixed you never want to drive around knowling with worn out brakes. Shop around though iam sure you can do better then 600. Like I told you for the front brakes and rotors you could go to the auto parts store and get the brakes and rotors for under 100. So 500 more to put the brakes and rotors on clean and adjust your rear brakes and flush your brake fluid is crazy. The labor for the front brakes is like 1.5 hrs times 80-100 depending on shop rate. You should do this go online to all your local parts stores and shop around for the best price on the brakes and rotors go buy them and have someone put them on. Also just have them clean and adjust your rear brakes it shouldnt cost anywhere near another 500. Let me know how it goes.

https://www.2carpros.com/car_repair_video/how_to_change_brake_pads_rotors.htm
https://www.2carpros.com/how_to/rear_brake_shoes.htm
https://www.2carpros.com/how_does_it_work/brake_pads.htm
Class is in session lol the first link is a video showing you how to change front brake pads and rotors and its even on a saturn like yours same set up.The second link is how to replace rear brake shows but if you read down it tells you how adjust them and its on a saturn like yours.To clean up your rear brake shoes you would just go to the auto parts store ask them for some sand paper for sanding the rear shoes and some brake cleaner to spray them off when your done sanding them then adjust them.Last link is how brake pads work.Your wish came true enjoy.

600 thats alot if you do the front brakes yourself the pads are like 50 rotors for both of them are 40 plus tax. If your only going to keep it month then just change the front brake pads and rotors and clean and adjust the rear shoes. Replacing the front brakes are easy and way cheaper to do yourself even if you had to buy the tools to do it. Let me know if you have anymore questions.[/Quote:37763925f5]

Thanks so much for answering!

Unfortunately doing that sort of stuff is so out of my league its embarrassing! I barely know how to fill up the oil & coolant myself-

So since I'm really not going to be able to do it myself, the question is just how bad is it to drive with brakes in this condition? Is the worst case scenario that they'll just start to grind & sound awful as they die & I'll have a chance to walk away alive, or do brakes in this shape just give out while you're going 120 on the highway? (In which case I better just spend the $600.)[/Quote:37763925f5][/quote:37763925f5]
I try to give everyone the benifit of the doubt man or women sometimes the women really suprise me on what they can do. Just so you know were here for you if you change your mind and get brave enough to tackle some stuff on your own. Even if you just have some questions about something also congrats on the car.