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To compare prices, rear rotors are about $25 each at NAPA. They are from China (not OE for sure), but I've had no problem on at least 3 cars I can think of.
The labor charge seems way too much for a 1 to 2hr job at most. As noted below, the only real problem is (if - it may not happen) the brake shoes are "keyed" to the drum. Be sure the brake lever is fully released.
If the shoes still bind, pop off the ashtray and plastic tray mount at the back of the center console. Look inside with a light to see a 17mm bolt head looking back at you. That's the cable tensioner adjustment. Give it a few CCW turns to further relax the brake cables. (Tighten it again when your done, so the Parking Brakes hold when the handle is pulled up 3 or 4 clicks.)
Another thing I do, when pulling a rear caliper, is to first remove the "tank guard/weight" (I don't know its real function) at the back of the caliper. This makes it much easier to pull the caliper back away from the rotor (especially with the pads still in place). It's a 17mm bolt, as are the 2 caliper bolts.
For all 3 bolts I use a box-end wrench and a BF hammer to knock them loose, as the coil spring makes using a standard socket & extension impossible (IMO).
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Bruce Young,
'93 940-NA (current)
'80 GLE V8 (Sold 5/03)
'83 Turbo 245
'76 244 (lasted 255,000 miles)
73 142 (98K)
'71 144 (track modified--crusher bound)
New 144 from '67 to '78
Used '62 122 from '63 to '67
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