$150 to put on brake pads????
#1
$150 to put on brake pads????
Tried out a new shop this week since they were running an A/C service special for $39.95. While there I figured I'd get the brake pads done since they were horribly low.
A/C Special ended up being $175
Brake Pads ended up being around $160 installed
That can't be normal...I think I will find a new place to do my front rotors. What should I be paying for that job? (2003 SE front rotors)
A/C Special ended up being $175
Brake Pads ended up being around $160 installed
That can't be normal...I think I will find a new place to do my front rotors. What should I be paying for that job? (2003 SE front rotors)
#4
Tried out a new shop this week since they were running an A/C service special for $39.95. While there I figured I'd get the brake pads done since they were horribly low.
A/C Special ended up being $175
Brake Pads ended up being around $160 installed
That can't be normal...I think I will find a new place to do my front rotors. What should I be paying for that job? (2003 SE front rotors)
A/C Special ended up being $175
Brake Pads ended up being around $160 installed
That can't be normal...I think I will find a new place to do my front rotors. What should I be paying for that job? (2003 SE front rotors)
Did they at least turn the rotors? I would hope so. My buddy put on all new brakes on all 4 corners, pads and rotors last month. Parts were $120, gave my buddy $50 for doing it.... yeah, you got ripped off.
#5
You deffinatly got ripped, but if it makes you feel better, I did too. It was the dead of winter, just before a 500 mile road trip to DC, and I needed new front pads and rotors, and living in an apartment I have no garage and ended up shelling out close to $500 because I didn't want to freeze my a$$ off and do it my self. It sucks but sometimes it happens and you're not the only one.
#8
....not even, they forgot to put oil back in my buddy's altima. pretty much put 100k miles on it in 100 miles.
#9
Trial and error FTL
I was thinking about getting OEM front rotors online or something and taking them to whatever shop I can hit up...do we have a consensus as to where to get the best prices?
#10
brakes are one bolt, undo slide the caliper up put new pads, rotate the piston back in fronts are done with a c clamp and backs are done with this cube looking thing, thats 10 bucks, so for clamp, plus rear caliper tool maybe 20 bucks, pads cost me 40 for front and rear, and I found a deal for new rotors for I believe it was 100 shipped, so 160 for new rotors and pads, rotors are even easier, it's a total of 4 bolts for each side(two for the caliper and two on the back of the rotor. I wouldn't bring my car back there ever again.
#11
ActofGod,
Well, do you know what kind of brake pads they put on your car? (lets hope not crappy kind). But I would personally go for quality instead of price for brake pads. But for next time, you might want to try do it yourself, it’s a simple job.
Also, you said A/C special for $39.95. How did you end up paying $175??? That’s not special…
Well, do you know what kind of brake pads they put on your car? (lets hope not crappy kind). But I would personally go for quality instead of price for brake pads. But for next time, you might want to try do it yourself, it’s a simple job.
Also, you said A/C special for $39.95. How did you end up paying $175??? That’s not special…
-Ken
#12
That is the going rate for brakes done by an independent garage. Remember, they are a business just like anyone else. Of course, it's always cheaper to have a friend of yourself do it. This is why you "paid" someone else to do it. Call the dealer, I bet they would have charged more than $160. AS far as the A/C, I am not sure what the special advertised is versus what you actually paid for.
#15
brakes are one bolt, undo slide the caliper up put new pads, rotate the piston back in fronts are done with a c clamp and backs are done with this cube looking thing, thats 10 bucks, so for clamp, plus rear caliper tool maybe 20 bucks, pads cost me 40 for front and rear, and I found a deal for new rotors for I believe it was 100 shipped, so 160 for new rotors and pads, rotors are even easier, it's a total of 4 bolts for each side(two for the caliper and two on the back of the rotor. I wouldn't bring my car back there ever again.
OP - you can get Hawk HPS brake pads for $70/axle and ATE front rotors for $70 each at Tire Rack. Do not get Brembo rotors.
Norm
Last edited by Norm Peterson; 07-17-2009 at 08:27 AM.
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Tried out a new shop this week since they were running an A/C service special for $39.95. While there I figured I'd get the brake pads done since they were horribly low.
A/C Special ended up being $175
Brake Pads ended up being around $160 installed
That can't be normal...I think I will find a new place to do my front rotors. What should I be paying for that job? (2003 SE front rotors)
A/C Special ended up being $175
Brake Pads ended up being around $160 installed
That can't be normal...I think I will find a new place to do my front rotors. What should I be paying for that job? (2003 SE front rotors)
#20
Savvy Auto and Tire Center on Long Beach Road. Here's the breakdown:
$107 [labor] remove and replace front brake lining, check brake pedal reserve and braking equalization
$72.95 [parts] front ceramic brake pads
Total Brake: $179.95 (rotors were not replaced or resurfaced)
AC Service $149.95 (evac and recharge, inspect system)
$107 [labor] remove and replace front brake lining, check brake pedal reserve and braking equalization
$72.95 [parts] front ceramic brake pads
Total Brake: $179.95 (rotors were not replaced or resurfaced)
AC Service $149.95 (evac and recharge, inspect system)
#21
Was gonna do mine myself but....
Just got a qoute from my local stealership and they don't even charge that much. Bringing my own drilled and slotted rotors in... $120 for pad and rotor install.
I was pumped... Thought it would be way more.
Just got a qoute from my local stealership and they don't even charge that much. Bringing my own drilled and slotted rotors in... $120 for pad and rotor install.
I was pumped... Thought it would be way more.
#22
sorry about that bro but the last time I checked they have to write out an invoce and the total price is on the invoice before they start the any of that maintenance, and You have to okay it before they start any of the maintenance too. Then If there is any issues while they are working on the car they have to let you know of them and If you dont want them to work on that they cant. So just a bit of information about that before you go and spend that much again.
#29
It's sooo easy to not realize that there are far better pads available then the replacement brake pads available across the counter at Pep Boys/Autozone/etc. You simply can't comprehend what you're missing until you actually drive with a set of performance street pads. Sure, I used to run mass-market replacement pads and shoes (Raybestos and others). Won't happen again, though.
A o G - As long as you're careful about a couple of things, brake pads and rotors are actually among the easier things to service. It's reasonably easy to reach everything, there are very few fasteners, there aren't any fussy adjustments any more with 4-wheel discs, and you can always do one side of one axle at a time so you can look at the other as you're re-assembling the one side. Basically, don't stress the flexible brake hose and don't let brake fluid get on the rotors, pads or anything painted. Don't let the master cylinder reservoir go dry. Make sure that you have a nice solid pedal feel before you test-drive it. Having somebody with some brake service experience around while you're doing your first brake job or two might be a good idea.
Norm
A o G - As long as you're careful about a couple of things, brake pads and rotors are actually among the easier things to service. It's reasonably easy to reach everything, there are very few fasteners, there aren't any fussy adjustments any more with 4-wheel discs, and you can always do one side of one axle at a time so you can look at the other as you're re-assembling the one side. Basically, don't stress the flexible brake hose and don't let brake fluid get on the rotors, pads or anything painted. Don't let the master cylinder reservoir go dry. Make sure that you have a nice solid pedal feel before you test-drive it. Having somebody with some brake service experience around while you're doing your first brake job or two might be a good idea.
Norm
#30
Times are tough and what you experienced has become common practice in those type of places. I have a Firestone less than a mile from my house so if I need an oil change or tire rotation, or anything simple it's very convenient for me to bring our cars there because I can drop it off and walk home. The past few times they have become worse than used car salesmen.
I used to drop our cars off for an oil change and they would call about 2-4 hours later and say it was done. Now they always call with these *Urgent* issues that the car needs right away. A couple of months ago I brought my daily driver G20 for an oil change and about an hour later I get a call from them saying the manual gear oil was filthy, the fuel injectors were clogged, and the car needs an alignment all for the tune of $300.
Now I just had the gear oil changed at the dealer not even 3 months ago and how would they even know if the fuel injectors were clogged? I always tell them no but it's getting to the point where I can't go there anymore because I hate letting people that dishonest touch my car. When I picked the car up I told them how the gear oil was recently changed and I'd like to see how dirty it is and the guys says "Oh we were just going by the miles on the car, we didn't actually look at it." Believe me that's not what he said on the phone. I can only imagine how many unsuspecting people fall for this crap when they go to places like this.
And I know I should do this stuff myself but I have 2 herniated discs in my back and it makes even oil changes very tedious and painful for me.
I used to drop our cars off for an oil change and they would call about 2-4 hours later and say it was done. Now they always call with these *Urgent* issues that the car needs right away. A couple of months ago I brought my daily driver G20 for an oil change and about an hour later I get a call from them saying the manual gear oil was filthy, the fuel injectors were clogged, and the car needs an alignment all for the tune of $300.
Now I just had the gear oil changed at the dealer not even 3 months ago and how would they even know if the fuel injectors were clogged? I always tell them no but it's getting to the point where I can't go there anymore because I hate letting people that dishonest touch my car. When I picked the car up I told them how the gear oil was recently changed and I'd like to see how dirty it is and the guys says "Oh we were just going by the miles on the car, we didn't actually look at it." Believe me that's not what he said on the phone. I can only imagine how many unsuspecting people fall for this crap when they go to places like this.
And I know I should do this stuff myself but I have 2 herniated discs in my back and it makes even oil changes very tedious and painful for me.
#31
Just did this yesterday:
Rear pads $32
+ Rear rotors $44
+ Rear calipers $180
+ Fluid flush $5
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$261
If excluding calipers, just about $80.
I used AutoZone & Advance Auto parts
Rear pads $32
+ Rear rotors $44
+ Rear calipers $180
+ Fluid flush $5
------------------------
$261
If excluding calipers, just about $80.
I used AutoZone & Advance Auto parts
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