>The mechanic wants $1000 to do this.  I'm sure I can
>do it cheaper myself.  Is this job doable?

My mechanic did the Brake MC for $75 including the part. That leaves him
$925.00 to do your rear brakes :-)

Run!!!!! Either he doesn't want to do it, or he is just a thief.

I wouldn't want to replace the MC myself. Others here say its pretty easy,
but I couldn't see a way to contort my hands to get at all the fittings
and the bolts, so I took the easy way out. Brake shoes are a piece of
cake.

Good Luck,

John