Brake service....

dereksbicycles · 07-26-2011, 12:19 AM

Few weeks ago, my girlfriend got brakes done on her 1997 Cavalier. SHe paid about $450 for new rotors and pads for front and rear. She said that her mechanic is very nice and tries to save her money. He even gives her free rentals while the car is in shop. Other bonus is that mechanic is Irish just like my girlfriend is. She loves going to him because he is nice.

I'm not that NICE!! Yeah, you know, we all want the best deals. I'm not going to a mechanic just because he is deaf. I would go to the mechanic that gives the best deal on repair regardless of whether they are deaf or not. Regardless of whether they're Irish or not. If I were to marry my girlfriend in the future, I may ask her to ditch that mechanic. I'll let that hefty $450 bill slide because we are boy/girlfriend not husband/wife.

mx757 · 07-28-2011, 07:47 PM

$450 is bit high... but they all rip you off.
front rotors are $55 each Pads $ rear drums $40 each rear shoes $20
parts would be around $200 to $225

brakes are not that hard to do fronts are easy, rear shoes bit harder to do..
you can find "how to guide" on You tube" etc on how to do it..

***VamPyroX*** · 07-31-2011, 08:04 AM

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Originally Posted by mx757

$450 is bit high... but they all rip you off.
front rotors are $55 each Pads $ rear drums $40 each rear shoes $20
parts would be around $200 to $225

brakes are not that hard to do fronts are easy, rear shoes bit harder to do..
you can find "how to guide" on You tube" etc on how to do it..

The reason why it costs more is... labor.

If you don't want to pay them to do the work, then do it yourself.

I do my own brakes. I've changed brakes, rotors, and drums many times in the past in many different vehicles.

diehardbiker · 07-31-2011, 09:37 AM

That is half of the reason, other half is tools, they aren't cheap and some of them do wear down, who pays for them? Of course the cost passing down to customers.

450 dollars for brake job is normal. I could do less than half because I do it myself.

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Originally Posted by VamPyroX

The reason why it costs more is... labor.

If you don't want to pay them to do the work, then do it yourself.

I do my own brakes. I've changed brakes, rotors, and drums many times in the past in many different vehicles.

mac86dude · 07-31-2011, 09:57 PM

450 shit... I do myself and save 300 in my pocket.

tigersharkdude · 08-03-2011, 04:34 PM

450 is not that high for rotors and pads at all 4 corners.

rotors- $50 each front/$30/each rear $160
Pads- $50 front and $50 rear $100
Shop mark up 25 % $200/$125
Misc. parts - $20
Total parts - $345

Labor - $75/hr x2

Total - $495 + tax.......~$545

She actually got charged a normal rate, possibly saved some money

dereksbicycles · 08-06-2011, 08:31 AM

I do agree that $450 is a good price especially if you go to a professional mechanic. I'm pretty sure you can find students taking classes on learning to fix cars to do brakes for less than 450.

So to each of their own. You can spend more on professional job or less on backyard mechanic job. I tend to more of go backyard route. That is why I thought 450 was a lot.

Yes, my girlfriend's mechanic is a great person to work with, but we all want to save money if we can.

**sequoias** · 08-06-2011, 08:50 AM

Wirelessly posted (sent from a smartphone. )

I think 450 is reasonable for major brake job. Its better than over 1000 which easily can happen.

authentic · 08-06-2011, 09:15 AM

Derek, why didn't you allow your gf to flash her boobs to mechanic to get a boost savings?

Rotor/Brakes for $450 is reasonable price to me.

dereksbicycles · 08-06-2011, 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by authentic

Derek, why didn't you allow your gf to flash her boobs to mechanic to get a boost savings?

Rotor/Brakes for $450 is reasonable price to me.

Very funny!! She would never go for things like that.

deafsmogtech · 08-06-2011, 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by authentic

Derek, why didn't you allow your gf to flash her boobs to mechanic to get a boost savings?

Rotor/Brakes for $450 is reasonable price to me.

deafsmogtech · 08-06-2011, 01:02 PM

I think a 1997 Chevy Cavalier use rear drum brakes instead of the rotors.

tigersharkdude · 08-06-2011, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by deafsmogtech

I think a 1997 Chevy Cavalier use rear drum brakes instead of the rotors.

depends on the model. A number of cars are/were offered with both drums and disk's.

deafsmogtech · 08-06-2011, 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by tigersharkdude

depends on the model. A number of cars are/were offered with both drums and disk's.

I did the rear brake jobs on the Chevy Cavaliers, from what I see is Rear Drums. But I can check out the Bendix brake spec book to see if they equips w/ rear rotors next week.

The Highlander · 08-06-2011, 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by dereksbicycles

I do agree that $450 is a good price especially if you go to a professional mechanic. I'm pretty sure you can find students taking classes on learning to fix cars to do brakes for less than 450.

So to each of their own. You can spend more on professional job or less on backyard mechanic job. I tend to more of go backyard route. That is why I thought 450 was a lot.

Yes, my girlfriend's mechanic is a great person to work with, but we all want to save money if we can.

Then why you don't learn how to do it yourself. It's pretty easy and I learned how to do it thru friend when I was 18 years old from Chicago.

posts from hell · 08-06-2011, 06:52 PM

i do my brakes for $90. All of them, and rotors too.

**TinCanSailor** · 08-06-2011, 07:38 PM

Sometimes I do my own. Either I buy new rotors and pads or I take the rotors into places like Autozone where they turn them. Buy the lifetime replacement pads if you wear them down frequently. Only costs you once.

$450 is about average. Some mechanics are less.

dereksbicycles · 08-06-2011, 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by The Highlander

Then why you don't learn how to do it yourself. It's pretty easy and I learned how to do it thru friend when I was 18 years old from Chicago.

I'm lazy, I guess

deafsmogtech · 08-06-2011, 10:54 PM

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Originally Posted by TinCanSailor

Sometimes I do my own. Either I buy new rotors and pads or I take the rotors into places like Autozone where they turn them. Buy the lifetime replacement pads if you wear them down frequently. Only costs you once.

$450 is about average. Some mechanics are less.

I never return the worn out pads/shoes for lifetime warranty, cuz I can't stand to consuming my time to trip to the parts store like pick up the machined rotors/drums. Forth and back. I use to texting a counterman (part wholesaler for auto repair shops) to order the parts, they will delivery the parts over to my work. Like snap fingers and time saver.

deafsmogtech · 08-06-2011, 10:58 PM

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Originally Posted by posts from hell

i do my brakes for $90. All of them, and rotors too.

$90 for 4 rotors and pads? Never heard it.

The Highlander · 08-07-2011, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by deafsmogtech

$90 for 4 rotors and pads? Never heard it.

Me too.

He probably got used parts from junkyard.

The Highlander · 08-07-2011, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by deafsmogtech

I never return the worn out pads/shoes for lifetime warranty, cuz I can't stand to consuming my time to trip to the parts store like pick up the machined rotors/drums. Forth and back. I use to texting a counterman (part wholesaler for auto repair shops) to order the parts, they will delivery the parts over to my work. Like snap fingers and time saver.

One time, I got a brand new brake pad and I used it and it's worn out in one week WTF? So I bring them back to shop and replace other one thru warranty then no problem so far. I can't remember which brand was that, it was happen in 9 years ago.

**sequoias** · 08-07-2011, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by posts from hell

i do my brakes for $90. All of them, and rotors too.

Probably used parts from junkyard. $90 is impossible for new.

**TinCanSailor** · 08-07-2011, 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by deafsmogtech

I never return the worn out pads/shoes for lifetime warranty, cuz I can't stand to consuming my time to trip to the parts store like pick up the machined rotors/drums. Forth and back. I use to texting a counterman (part wholesaler for auto repair shops) to order the parts, they will delivery the parts over to my work. Like snap fingers and time saver.

Part companies don't deliver to homes. Besides it is less than 2 miles away. While waiting for rotors, that is a good time to rotate tires, lube chassis, etc.

dereksbicycles · 08-07-2011, 04:04 PM

Why anyone would want to buy used brake rotor and pads is beyond me.

deafsmogtech · 08-07-2011, 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by The Highlander

Me too.

He probably got used parts from junkyard.

deafsmogtech · 08-07-2011, 07:33 PM

[QUOTE=sequoias;1888209]Probably used parts from junkyard. $90 is impossible for new.

Agreed w/ The Highlander. Unless PFH states 4 remachined rotors and low quality front/rear pads is reasonable. The cost of remachine (turning) rotor or drum in the auto parts store is about $ 5 dollars each.

deafsmogtech · 08-07-2011, 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by TinCanSailor

Part companies don't deliver to homes. Besides it is less than 2 miles away. While waiting for rotors, that is a good time to rotate tires, lube chassis, etc.

Right, for auto repair shops or salvage yards or fleets (like taxi). I like your way to do these jobs fast, even you happen to spot detroiated parts such as swollen brake hose or cracked belts, then go to buy the parts and pick up freshly machined rotors/drums at same time. Throw the parts on the vehicle and less time consumption. Clever mechanic. Same way as I do the jobs in a gas station.

deafsmogtech · 08-07-2011, 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by dereksbicycles

Why anyone would want to buy used brake rotor and pads is beyond me.

Not me. For PFH.....

whatdidyousay! · 08-07-2011, 09:25 PM

A little controlling aren't you telling your wife who can work on her car.

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dereksbicycles Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: 60202 Posts: 3,787	Brake service.... Few weeks ago, my girlfriend got brakes done on her 1997 Cavalier. SHe paid about $450 for new rotors and pads for front and rear. She said that her mechanic is very nice and tries to save her money. He even gives her free rentals while the car is in shop. Other bonus is that mechanic is Irish just like my girlfriend is. She loves going to him because he is nice. I'm not that NICE!! Yeah, you know, we all want the best deals. I'm not going to a mechanic just because he is deaf. I would go to the mechanic that gives the best deal on repair regardless of whether they are deaf or not. Regardless of whether they're Irish or not. If I were to marry my girlfriend in the future, I may ask her to ditch that mechanic. I'll let that hefty $450 bill slide because we are boy/girlfriend not husband/wife.

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tigersharkdude Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Tennessee Posts: 463	450 is not that high for rotors and pads at all 4 corners. rotors- $50 each front/$30/each rear $160 Pads- $50 front and $50 rear $100 Shop mark up 25 % $200/$125 Misc. parts - $20 Total parts - $345 Labor - $75/hr x2 Total - $495 + tax.......~$545 She actually got charged a normal rate, possibly saved some money __________________

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07-28-2011, 07:47 PM	#2 (permalink)
mx757 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: In Texas but travel most every weekend cause I hate Texas Posts: 225	$450 is bit high... but they all rip you off. front rotors are $55 each Pads $ rear drums $40 each rear shoes $20 parts would be around $200 to $225 brakes are not that hard to do fronts are easy, rear shoes bit harder to do.. you can find "how to guide" on You tube" etc on how to do it..

07-31-2011, 09:57 PM	#5 (permalink)
mac86dude Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 64	450 shit... I do myself and save 300 in my pocket.

08-06-2011, 08:31 AM	#7 (permalink)
dereksbicycles Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: 60202 Posts: 3,787	I do agree that $450 is a good price especially if you go to a professional mechanic. I'm pretty sure you can find students taking classes on learning to fix cars to do brakes for less than 450. So to each of their own. You can spend more on professional job or less on backyard mechanic job. I tend to more of go backyard route. That is why I thought 450 was a lot. Yes, my girlfriend's mechanic is a great person to work with, but we all want to save money if we can.

08-06-2011, 08:50 AM	#8 (permalink)
sequoias Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Iowa, the land of the cornfields and pigs Posts: 21,851	Wirelessly posted (sent from a smartphone. ) I think 450 is reasonable for major brake job. Its better than over 1000 which easily can happen.

08-06-2011, 01:02 PM	#12 (permalink)
deafsmogtech Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Surf City Posts: 1,592	I think a 1997 Chevy Cavalier use rear drum brakes instead of the rotors.

08-06-2011, 06:52 PM	#16 (permalink)
posts from hell Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 9,434	i do my brakes for $90. All of them, and rotors too.

08-07-2011, 04:04 PM	#25 (permalink)
dereksbicycles Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: 60202 Posts: 3,787	Why anyone would want to buy used brake rotor and pads is beyond me.

08-07-2011, 07:33 PM	#27 (permalink)
deafsmogtech Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Surf City Posts: 1,592	[QUOTE=sequoias;1888209]Probably used parts from junkyard. $90 is impossible for new. Agreed w/ The Highlander. Unless PFH states 4 remachined rotors and low quality front/rear pads is reasonable. The cost of remachine (turning) rotor or drum in the auto parts store is about $ 5 dollars each.

08-07-2011, 09:25 PM	#30 (permalink)
whatdidyousay! Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 8,585	A little controlling aren't you telling your wife who can work on her car.