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$155.00
I have been quoted that amount to have my front brake pads installed and rotors turned. I bought the raybestos ceramics for 80 bucks with shipping. Is this installation quote to high. And what does he mean by the part of turning the rotors?
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Originally Posted by ransvett
I have been quoted that amount to have my front brake pads installed and rotors turned. I bought the raybestos ceramics for 80 bucks with shipping. Is this installation quote to high. And what does he mean by the part of turning the rotors?
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You can buy two brand new OEM style rotors from NAPA for $27 each and install the pads and the rotors yourself. We roadcourse guys do that all the time. Nothing difficult. If you have never done this, make sure there is a professional there or someone who has done it before to guide you the first time. Its very important!
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Originally Posted by FactoryRaceCar
You can buy two brand new OEM style rotors from NAPA for $27 each and install the pads and the rotors yourself. We roadcourse guys do that all the time. Nothing difficult. If you have never done this, make sure there is a professional there or someone who has done it before to guide you the first time. Its very important!
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Originally Posted by FactoryRaceCar
You can buy two brand new OEM style rotors from NAPA for $27 each and install the pads and the rotors yourself. We roadcourse guys do that all the time. Nothing difficult. If you have never done this, make sure there is a professional there or someone who has done it before to guide you the first time. Its very important!
Make sure everthing is tight to proper torque!! Just before my C5 was delivered to me, it got new rotors and pads. A few months later one of the calipers came loose!!!!! I checked the bolts on all 4 and found every bolt to be well below proper torque spec. Once I replaced the missing bolt that fell out, and got the rest of them properly tightened, everthing has been just fine.
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Probably not a bad price for the work, but instead of turning the rotors, you may just want to replace them. They are cheap to buy.
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Originally Posted by ransvett
I have been quoted that amount to have my front brake pads installed and rotors turned. I bought the raybestos ceramics for 80 bucks with shipping. Is this installation quote to high. And what does he mean by the part of turning the rotors?
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If you put your location in your profile there's probably a member near you that would help if you wanted to make it a DIY.
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Originally Posted by FiberglassFan
Make sure everthing is tight to proper torque!! Just before my C5 was delivered to me, it got new rotors and pads. A few months later one of the calipers came loose!!!!! I checked the bolts on all 4 and found every bolt to be well below proper torque spec. Once I replaced the missing bolt that fell out, and got the rest of them properly tightened, everthing has been just fine.
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If you are not experiencing pulsating pedal or uneven braking I wouldn't get the rotors turned. It's just a money making scam from brake installers. This is where they make their money. And they wear down your rotors at the same time. Also if you visit brake web sites like Baer they say to brake in new pads with old rotors and new rotors with old pads. Needless to say these old parts should be in good operating condition. So don't waste your money unless you have to. 
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Originally Posted by ransvett
I have been quoted that amount to have my front brake pads installed and rotors turned. I bought the raybestos ceramics for 80 bucks with shipping. Is this installation quote to high. And what does he mean by the part of turning the rotors?
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I replaced my front pads myself (first time not taking it somewhere). Very easy and no problems and I had a chance to clean the brake dust off the calipers.
I printed off step by step instructions someone posted a while back and used for reference when I did the job.
I'll see if I can find it and post.
I printed off step by step instructions someone posted a while back and used for reference when I did the job.
I'll see if I can find it and post.
