what's the usual going rate for a brake job ?

[isekii]

What's the usual going rate for a brake job ?

When I will be providing the brake pad for an Import Sedan ?

 

[fitzov]

It's really easy to do this yourself.

 

[Xyo II]

Oh, a BRAKE job. I don't know then.

 

[isekii]

Originally posted by: fitzov
It's really easy to do this yourself.

probably is, but i dont' want to start something then not be able to complete it

if I provide my own pads is 40-50 bucks a standard rate ?

 

[Baked]

Originally posted by: fitzov
It's really easy to do this yourself.

So's building a nuclear warhead in your basement.

 

[Squisher]

Originally posted by: isekii

Originally posted by: fitzov
It's really easy to do this yourself.

probably is, but i dont' want to start something then not be able to complete it

if I provide my own pads is 40-50 bucks a standard rate ?

no, much more. I would say probably more like $200, but brake shops always find more stuff wrong.

 

[Quasmo]

Originally posted by: Einstein Element
Oh, a BLOW job. $5.

FIXED

 

[MixMasterTang]

Originally posted by: isekii

Originally posted by: fitzov
It's really easy to do this yourself.

probably is, but i dont' want to start something then not be able to complete it

if I provide my own pads is 40-50 bucks a standard rate ?

When you say import sedan, do you mean european or japanese because theres a huge difference in price.

 

[ScottFern]

What about your rotors? Are you cutting them or getting new ones?

 

[isekii]

Originally posted by: ScottFern
What about your rotors? Are you cutting them or getting new ones?

why would i need to swap my rotors.

my car is only 4 year old with like 26k on it.
AFAIK my rotors are fine. If all else, the shop will probably machine and clean them up a bit.

 

[kevman]

$30-40 per wheel for pad replacement labor, parts are probably 70/axle. Rotors another 80-100 for parts per axle.

 

[Squisher]

Originally posted by: isekii

Originally posted by: ScottFern
What about your rotors? Are you cutting them or getting new ones?

why would i need to swap my rotors.

my car is only 4 year old with like 26k on it.
AFAIK my rotors are fine. If all else, the shop will probably machine and clean them up a bit.

Some rotors are made from the factory at their low limit, so they never can be machined. They do this to lighten the rolling resistance and thus give better gas mileage.

 

[isekii]

Originally posted by: Squisher

Originally posted by: isekii

Originally posted by: ScottFern
What about your rotors? Are you cutting them or getting new ones?

why would i need to swap my rotors.

my car is only 4 year old with like 26k on it.
AFAIK my rotors are fine. If all else, the shop will probably machine and clean them up a bit.

Some rotors are made from the factory at their low limit, so they never can be machined. They do this to lighten the rolling resistance and thus give better gas mileage.

well i haven't heard about anyone with the same car as mine getting the rotors replaced with a brake job. So i'm not really worried about it.

 

[Colt45]

do it yourself

 

[Fritzo]

Ever since my father in law showed me how to change brakes, I've done them myself since they're so easy!

You just have to buy a big a$$ clamp, open the cover on your brake fluid resivoir, then do the following:

1) Jack up car
2) Take off tire
3) Take a block of wood, place it on the brake cylinder, then tighten the clamp until it compresses.
4) Remove the two bolts from your brake shoe, pop it off ( you can pop your rotors off too at this time if you need to). Put your new stuff on.
5) Rebolt everything, put your tire back on, move to the next wheel.
6) When done, make sure you're filled up with brake fluid, and you're gold!

I did my brakes in about 40 minutes for about $150. I used the high quality carbon fiber brake shoes to avoid squeeking. Same brake job costs $380 at Midas.

 

[mwmorph]

We charge $190 for an axle regular price, includes pads and resurfacing rotors. I think we have a sale now at $150 per axle. It's reeally all that expensive thanks to the time involved. Standard rate at dealershisp for labor is $85-$105 per hour and brakes are on average a little more than 2 hours for both axles, including resurfacing.

If you dont need the rotors resurfaced, then doing it yourself is decently easy.

 

[CFster]

Originally posted by: Fritzo
Ever since my father in law showed me how to change brakes, I've done them myself since they're so easy!

You just have to buy a big a$$ clamp, open the cover on your brake fluid resivoir, then do the following:

1) Jack up car
2) Take off tire
3) Take a block of wood, place it on the brake cylinder, then tighten the clamp until it compresses.
4) Remove the two bolts from your brake shoe, pop it off ( you can pop your rotors off too at this time if you need to). Put your new stuff on.
5) Rebolt everything, put your tire back on, move to the next wheel.
6) When done, make sure you're filled up with brake fluid, and you're gold!

I did my brakes in about 40 minutes for about $150. I used the high quality carbon fiber brake shoes to avoid squeeking. Same brake job costs $380 at Midas.

OMG.

 

[MiniDoom]

It really depends on what kind of car it is. Taken everything apart is easy, just like a computer or laptop. The hard part is putting everything back the way it came without ending up with ?spare items?. I use to have an old Volvo, the brake on it where cake. A monkey could do it. The Honda I have now is a little more challenging. I got my mechanic friend to change them since brakes are kind of important and I want them done right. Luckily I was able to trade him some computer maintenance work for the brake job. He changed the front pads in my parking lot in less than 15 minutes. He told me garages usually charge two hours labor+part for a 15 minute job. So go figure.

 

[jagec]

Brake jobs are an outrageous ripoff considering how easy they are to do yourself.

 

[CFster]

Originally posted by: jagec
Brake jobs are an outrageous ripoff considering how easy they are to do yourself.

Unless you have a vehicle such as a late model GM truck which requires the use of a $2500 Tech II scan tool to energize the ABS solenoids to facilitate brake bleeding.

There are other examples.

 

[jagec]

Originally posted by: CFster

Originally posted by: jagec
Brake jobs are an outrageous ripoff considering how easy they are to do yourself.

Unless you have a vehicle such as a late model GM truck which requires the use of a $2500 Tech II scan tool to energize the ABS solenoids to facilitate brake bleeding.

There are other examples.

What, you CAN'T bleed them manually, or it just makes it easier to use the ABS system?

Besides, a lot of places don't do anything but change your pads when they do a "brake job", assuming the rotors and fluid look fine.

 

[CFster]

Originally posted by: jagec

Originally posted by: CFster

Originally posted by: jagec
Brake jobs are an outrageous ripoff considering how easy they are to do yourself.

Unless you have a vehicle such as a late model GM truck which requires the use of a $2500 Tech II scan tool to energize the ABS solenoids to facilitate brake bleeding.

There are other examples.

What, you CAN'T bleed them manually, or it just makes it easier to use the ABS system?

Impossible to bleed the brakes.

 

[Goosemaster]

Originally posted by: CFster

Originally posted by: jagec
Brake jobs are an outrageous ripoff considering how easy they are to do yourself.

Unless you have a vehicle such as a late model GM truck which requires the use of a $2500 Tech II scan tool to energize the ABS solenoids to facilitate brake bleeding.

There are other examples.

woah..really?