brakes O'reilly Auto Parts Saved The Day

[Koblenz]

So, yes, I'm still doing brake work. 

 

In the process of replacing the master I sadly discovered one of the 10mm fittings had been stripped.  It looked as if pliers were used to put it in. 

 

By chance there was a grand opening of an O'Reilly Auto Parts. Fortunately, they carry a brake line that is compatible with OE.  I was able to buy a short piece of brake line that had a male fitting at both ends (10mm  x 1.0) that fit perfectly into the new master..  There brake line is "flared" so as to be compatible with the "mushroom head" style.  I know there is a correct descriptor of that flare, but it escapes me.  Bought their flare tool, tube cutter and replaced the stripped fitting with theirs.  And saved a lot of swearing and time.

 

Additionally, I could have used pressure fittings and spliced in a new small section of line but I understand that is not legal.

 

As it was a grand opening they had free food, burgers, dogs and a local rock and roll radio station plus a local car show.  Saw a 70's Corolla with lambo doors.( Thinking about asking CD, mlyte and koke over to help me install some lambos on the 02.)

 

 They have offered the local 02 group a club discount. I gotta tell ya, I am sold on O'Reillys.

Edited September 22, 2013 by Koblenz

[JerryC]

O'Reilly saved the day for me once, too. I found out they carry rebuilt tii calipers, and at $59.99 each they're a bargain! They didn't have it in stock, but it arrived at the store (no shipping charge) in 2 days.

[Koblenz]

Good to know.  About the only thing I haven't replaced are the front calipers and booster.  My pedal is still low. 

 

Every time I have stopped at an O'Reillys the staff as been very helpful and to date, pretty knowledgeable.

[roadhog0]

I usually dont have much luck at my Oreillys... When it comes to my truck though that's another story. But they are always helpful!

[Thevilla]

They saved me as well. New front calipers for $60 each and only took two days! No shipping to boot.

[Mike Self]

Nice to know about calipers at O Reillys--mine are still original on my '73--still function properly, no leaks, stuck pistons, etc.  Almost everything else in the brake system (M/C, rear cylinders, rotors, pads/shoes, flex hoses etc have been replaced, but the calipers soldier on.  Amazing.

 

mike

[max210]

I also bought calipers and Bilstein HDs through them. The shocks were actually a bit cheaper than online vendors when on sale and no shipping charges. Best thing is not having to ship stuff back and forth incase I have to use the lifetime warranty, and it's recorded in their computer.

I wouldn't put their pads on my car though.

Edited September 23, 2013 by max210

[dbmw2002]

Update on Oreilley-1 year later..

 

I too had a grand experience when my project started last year, put on 2 new reg calipers, water pump, misc other replacement parts at bargain prices and special orders only took 2 days, fast fwd a year and must update, the calipers and water pump are doin fine but just went over my 1 vacum hose, already in less that a year it had dried out and leaked at carb port, the battery cable gave up the ghost in 6 months and have sourced a local dealer who carries American made parts that are built to stand the test, the smog caps lasted about six months also, cracks and leaks, not bashing Oreilley but they source China made rubber and they seem to mix too much plastic in their rubbrer goods. Loved there service but will be aware of Quality issues with some parts.

[TobyB]

Bubble flare, they're called.

 

Back when they were Shucks, they varied a LOT by store- the one on Aurora wasn't so hot,

but the U- Village one was pretty good indeed.

 

Seconded on the quality issue- it's not uniformly good.

 

t

[OriginalOwner]

O'Reillys ..... yep.  It took 'em only 3 hours to get me the front brake disc pads I desperately needed at a moment's notice.

 

Cheers,

 

Carl