anybody got an general cost on replacin brake calipers...i was just told $500, hows that?

 

OUCH!
$200 tops for a caliper swap

 

If you're paying $500, I'd hope that you were getting pads and rotors too.

 

WHAT!? dude... ef that, for 500 bucks you should get a new car with the brakes.

get a basic ratchet set and do it ur self.. its soo easy! once u take the wheel off ur only like 2 bolts away from the rotor and the pads slip right out
- the rears a alittle more of a pain in the *** but nothing technical.
-good (regular) pads cost 50 bucks
and new rotors are like 40.. but thats if u need them if u dont need them u can get a shop to re suface them (8 bucks a piece) or hit them with some emery cloth
yerself..

get a manual.. it will save u money in the long run (and short run too)

 

Calipers are a little more complicated than that.....you only covered pads and rotors.

 

my eyes totaly skiped that whole "calipers" word

 

whoever told you 500 never go back and do business with them again. brand new calipers for our cars don't cost that much... heck people buy the z32 alum calipers and do not pay that much.. then again.. what exactly is wrong with your calipers?

 

I replaced both rear calipers last year and they were $45 a piece it came to be $130 with the core charge, total for both. You also need a special tool for the rear calipers inwhich you have to spin the piston back in other than just try to push it in.

 

Brand new calipers or remans would be about $200-ish, new rotors $160-ish. Pads $40-ish. That's $400. A few hours labor $100. So if you pay full retail, that's not out of the question for all of the above.

 

jeff are you talking about full price at a nissan dealership? aren't rotors at a local parts store brand new for like 20 bucks each? at least that's what i paid.. and calipers for 50 - 60 each?

 

the front rotors are that cheap, but the rear ones will cost a few more dollars

 

Jeff- correct me if I'm wrong - is refering to LIST price or MSRP that is what repair shops will charge in most cases.

 

ok..i'll find out for sure what he's gonna be saying. but i will be callin another shop this week an gettin another price...cuz from what yous are saying...its way too much... thanks everyone!

 

I have to ask what's wrong with your old calipers? If they leak then you could pick up a caliper rebuild kit (or have it done at a reputable brake shop), then you might consider replacement rotors, then pads..

 

ok, i just replaced the rotors an pads...all 4 of each, an afta he told me the rotors were startin to stick. so i go back 3 weeks lata..an lays this on me!!

 

Its that hard to do it your self, and you can save alot of money that way

 

has he told you what exactly is wrong with your calipers? i mean you are currently driving this car around right? does it brake terribly or make noises?

 

well its seem like when i stop completely, there stickin or grabbin. makin kinda a grindin noise???

 

$400? I guess at the dealer. Remanned calipers $120, Raybestos Pro-stops (quietstops) $35, Brembo blanks $100. Brake fluid $5. That's $260. He would also need a buddy that's done this before to bleed brakes (case of beer $15).
Total $275

 

it all depends on where you buy your parts

 

yea man that is a lot of money to pay for just calipers. I would say dont buy from them ever.