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how much for a complete brake job on my 91 L98 vette...including pads rear and front..rotors rear and front...and brake fluids..and gaskets...im in canada at the moment..do i have to go to GM as there are not corvette shops around here or can i go to midas or something?
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Re: how much for a.... (jackyy)
how much for a complete brake job on my 91 L98 vette...including pads rear and front..rotors rear and front...and brake fluids..and gaskets...im in canada at the moment..do i have to go to GM as there are not corvette shops around here or can i go to midas or something?
thanx
thanx
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Re: how much for a.... (jackyy)
im going to make a mechanic do it ..in case he kisss up i can blame someone..lol,,,anyway they shouldnt tell me the calipers are gone right?
also..do i put originals or remakes
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also..do i put originals or remakes
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Re: how much for a.... (jackyy)
i would think any shop that does brakes would be able to do this. the rotors may or may not need to be replaced, same goes for calipers. zip and most others sell kits to do this. scorp is right its not a hard job. on other cars i have watched as all they did was replace the pads thats it. i would think the condition of your system and depth of you wallet would be the deciding factor. robert
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Re: how much for a.... (scorp508)
First find a shop you trust. Don't just walk in off the street. They don't have to be a corvette shop. Ask your friends, family etc.
Second, I always replace the rotors and pads together. Use name brands like Bendix or Raybestos. GM is way too expensive, and Aimco is junk.
Why pay $18 to cut a rotor (plus the labor) when new ones are $60?
From Discountautoparts.com assuming you don't have J55 HD brakes:
front rotors 60.00 each
front pads 90.00
rear rotors 60.00 each
rear pads 66.00
No calipers or gaskets.
Flush the brake fluid (about $8.00)
Labor $200.00 ??
Estimate $600.00 USD if you don't get ripped off.
Add sales tax for the government too ;)
Corvettes are not a cheap hobby!
[Modified by Corvette_Z51, 10:45 PM 9/4/2001]
[Modified by Corvette_Z51, 10:47 PM 9/4/2001]
[Modified by Corvette_Z51, 10:53 PM 9/4/2001]
Second, I always replace the rotors and pads together. Use name brands like Bendix or Raybestos. GM is way too expensive, and Aimco is junk.
Why pay $18 to cut a rotor (plus the labor) when new ones are $60?
From Discountautoparts.com assuming you don't have J55 HD brakes:
front rotors 60.00 each
front pads 90.00
rear rotors 60.00 each
rear pads 66.00
No calipers or gaskets.
Flush the brake fluid (about $8.00)
Labor $200.00 ??
Estimate $600.00 USD if you don't get ripped off.
Add sales tax for the government too ;)
Corvettes are not a cheap hobby!
[Modified by Corvette_Z51, 10:45 PM 9/4/2001]
[Modified by Corvette_Z51, 10:47 PM 9/4/2001]
[Modified by Corvette_Z51, 10:53 PM 9/4/2001]
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Re: how much for a.... (jackyy)
so i can do without original rotors?
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Do you have the standard front brakes, or the HD brakes with 13" directional rotors like my car? These cost $100+ each and are left and right side specific, just like the wheels.