How much should a brake job cost?
05-16-2005, 09:45 PM
#21
Drifting
I think Kragen will turn your rotors for ten bucks each.
If ya' decide to do it yourself, here's how to take everything apart:
http://dana60.com/rickko/corvette/rotor-rr.html
If ya' decide to do it yourself, here's how to take everything apart:
http://dana60.com/rickko/corvette/rotor-rr.html
05-16-2005, 10:01 PM
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St. Jude Donor '06-'07
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I would say do it yourself. The local just brakes near me always found something else that "needed" to be repaired. After 3 different cars and 3 major bills, I have always done my own.
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05-16-2005, 10:43 PM
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Originally Posted by jrose7004
He's right for once! 
05-17-2005, 08:46 AM
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Originally Posted by bierbelly
Are there any tricks to know about, if you DIY? The Mustangs with anti-skid brakes had to have their calipers wound-in with a tool, and not just pushed in. Is it the same with the Vette calipers?
05-17-2005, 08:52 AM
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My front brakes cost $300 cdn total which included the ceramic pads.
05-17-2005, 10:01 AM
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Well I wish I could do it myelf, but this is a guy who doesn't even mow his own lawn, I don't have tools either, not for this stuff. Besides my brakes need to be machined, are you saying you guys have that giant machine sitting in your garage that grinds brakes?
I wish I was a good mechanic, but never took the time to learn, makes me jealous! So I am thinking the $250 at just brakes is a good price I can live with.
I wish I was a good mechanic, but never took the time to learn, makes me jealous! So I am thinking the $250 at just brakes is a good price I can live with.
05-17-2005, 10:25 AM
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Originally Posted by CorvetteNoobie
Well I wish I could do it myelf, but this is a guy who doesn't even mow his own lawn, I don't have tools either, not for this stuff. Besides my brakes need to be machined, are you saying you guys have that giant machine sitting in your garage that grinds brakes?
I wish I was a good mechanic, but never took the time to learn, makes me jealous! So I am thinking the $250 at just brakes is a good price I can live with.
I wish I was a good mechanic, but never took the time to learn, makes me jealous! So I am thinking the $250 at just brakes is a good price I can live with.
Hey, it's your cash - spend it how you will.
EG
05-17-2005, 11:38 AM
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Originally Posted by CorvetteNoobie
Ahaaaa, wonder why they didn't offer this solution at just brakes, I will have to ask.
Good luck.
EG
BTW - I have someone to do my lawn and remove snow. But no one else works on my car.
05-17-2005, 01:48 PM
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Replaced factory rotors, calipers, pads and brake lines with Sportbrakes drilled/slotted rotors, new Z06 calipers, new GM pads and new SS brake lines. Labor cost for everything = $350.00.
11-18-2014, 12:46 PM
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Thank you in advance.
11-21-2014, 07:41 AM
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