The Truck Brake Saga

I had to take my truck to the Brake Store this morning. My brakes are definitely due for replacement. They are making a grinding noise when I come to stop and it’s easily two weeks overdue.

So first thing this morning, I loaded the e-bike into the bed of the truck and took off for Golden Rule Brakes. There were a number of people in line when I got there. I sat down with my coffee and awaited my turn.

When my turn came, I took it. He got all my info and I went out to re-park the truck and unload the bike.

I took off for home. I had a slight problem at the start when I realized the chain had come off the peddle sprocket. I was easily able to reattach the chain. I was only about a mile away from home and there was a break in the rain we’ve had for the last couple of days, so it was going to be an easy ride.

Or not. 

I had ridden a few blocks when I noticed the bike was making an odd sound. It was as if the rear tire was rubbing on the fender. I soon figured out that the tire was losing air. By the time I got to Indiana and Howard, the tire was flat. 

So I had to push the bike home from there. No big deal. It was only a few blocks away from the house. But, with my reduced stamina, it was quite a slog. I had to stop after each block to catch my breath.

I made it home with only my stamina in distress, which I have now recovered.

Now I have to wait for the bad news of how much my brakes are going to cost.

11:27AM: Ooooooh. This is ugly. The grand total for everything they found that needs work on is just short of five grand.

I am having them do the brakes which is going to be $1,800.

The remaining work includes replace front sway bar bushings, replace front struts, and replace rear shocks. The total for all that is about $2,400.

I guess I’m going to get that work done but I’m not sure when.

3:47PM: I just got the truck back and boy is it nice. It stops really well and it doesn’t make that horrible noise. I’ m happy for now.