75 cent spring holding up brake job

[atikovi]

For the parking brake strut crossbar thingy in my 95 Skylark. I would reuse it but it's broken. They don't include it in the regular brake hardware kit I bought. It's discontinued from GM. None of the chain stores, Advance, AZ, NAPA even carry it despite the fact that it's used on hundreds of GM models from the 80's to after 2000. I can order from Rock Auto but the shipping would be more than the part. I can order from Amazon for free shipping but I'd have to add more stuff to bring the order to $25 and it wouldn't arrive until Friday. Why is this so complicated? Luckily one of my indy parts stores can order it to come in Tuesday so even at $2 I cant complain too much.

 

[GSCJR]

I probably have one in my toolbox; PM your address next time. No charge!

 

[FT92]

i think i would be heading to a you pull it yard

 

[atikovi]

i think i would be heading to a you pull it yard

Yea, spend $10 in gas and 2 hours time pulling parts in freezing weather that are probably broken too. Why didn't I think of that.

 

[simple_gifts]

Luckily one of my indy parts stores can order it to come in Tuesday so even at $2 I cant complain too much.

You are giving it the college try though. The part is not holding up the job, it appears it is available but you don't want to pay for the convenience of getting it quickly.

 

[atikovi]

Oh yea. Do see AZ sells it with an alternate part number but won't let you pick up in the store. https://www.autozone.com/brakes-and...rake-drum-self-adjusting-kit-h1351-2/8149_0_0 Spending way too much time on this.

 

[Dave9]

I can order from Amazon for free shipping but I'd have to add more stuff to bring the order to $25 and it wouldn't arrive until Friday.

Do you qualify for a month of free prime? If not, I've never had a problem finding $25 worth of stuff on Amazon, but I can understand not wanting a long wait when a vehicle is torn apart.

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[danez_yoda]

This is a case where if I need it now and don't have it, I just pay the ransom money and get it where-ever available at what ever price. Even if I heed to grovel at a local brake shop or mechanic shop. I've paid $10 for stuff like that before. Thought me to inventory everything before starting a job that must finish for me to have a drivable car.

 

[gman2304]

cant complain too much.

 

[FT92]

Yea, spend $10 in gas and 2 hours time pulling parts in freezing weather that are probably broken too. Why didn't I think of that.

just saying what i would be willing to do and i get an answer like this...

 

[Hall]

None of the chain stores, Advance, AZ, NAPA even carry it despite the fact that it's used on hundreds of GM models

Stores stock what there's demand for. Just because it may be used on "hundreds" of models, it would appear that they don't break or get lost very often, hence the low demand. It's discontinued by GM too 'cause it's not worth their trouble (low to no demand, available from aftermarket, too low of cost for their effort).

 

[atikovi]

Stores stock what there's demand for. Just because it may be used on "hundreds" of models, it would appear that they don't break or get lost very often, hence the low demand. It's discontinued by GM too 'cause it's not worth their trouble (low to no demand, available from aftermarket, too low of cost for their effort).

Well, they still sell the hardware kit which included a bunch of springs that don't get used on this car. How hard would it be to include a pair of these springs?

 

[Hall]

Well, they still sell the hardware kit which included a bunch of springs that don't get used on this car. How hard would it be to include a pair of these springs?

Call GM and ask. Maybe they have a good answer for you