Caliper Replacement Cost?
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Racer
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Caliper Replacement Cost?
Just bought red calipers to replace my stock greyish colored ones. Was reading some threads on the topic and just don't feel competent to do myself.
How much should I expect to pay to have the local GM dealership to do this? Should I trust anyone else to do?
Thanks in advance!
Karl
How much should I expect to pay to have the local GM dealership to do this? Should I trust anyone else to do?
Thanks in advance!
Karl
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Just bought red calipers to replace my stock greyish colored ones. Was reading some threads on the topic and just don't feel competent to do myself.
How much should I expect to pay to have the local GM dealership to do this? Should I trust anyone else to do?
Thanks in advance!
Karl
How much should I expect to pay to have the local GM dealership to do this? Should I trust anyone else to do?
Thanks in advance!
Karl
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Don't go to the stealership,you'll get raped.
I'm sure there are plenty of competent shops in NY
that will do this for you at a "fair" price.
Try asking this question in the regional forum,
I'm sure someone in your area can recommend
some choices.
Just my $.02 worth.
Good Luck!!!
I'm sure there are plenty of competent shops in NY
that will do this for you at a "fair" price.
Try asking this question in the regional forum,
I'm sure someone in your area can recommend
some choices.
Just my $.02 worth.
Good Luck!!!
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From: Roselle IL
Don't go to the stealership,you'll get raped.
I'm sure there are plenty of competent shops in NY
that will do this for you at a "fair" price.
Try asking this question in the regional forum,
I'm sure someone in your area can recommend
some choices.
Just my $.02 worth.
Good Luck!!!
I'm sure there are plenty of competent shops in NY
that will do this for you at a "fair" price.
Try asking this question in the regional forum,
I'm sure someone in your area can recommend
some choices.
Just my $.02 worth.
Good Luck!!!
I have my local speed shop "Speed Inc" do just about anything, there parts or mine.
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Not to make you feel bad.....but if it's not too late, send your red calipers back and just paint the ones you have. The only difference between what you bought and what you already have is the color.
Heck - you don't even have to take them off to paint them.
Heck - you don't even have to take them off to paint them.
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My guess, about 3 hours labor at a dealership. They will have to bleed the brakes when they make the switch.
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Send me a PM with your e-mail address and I will send you a copy of the brake caliper R&R section of the Service Manual. Biggest problem you will have is getting the car into the air so you can work on it. If you don't have a heated garage you may want to wait about 4 weeks before attempting this.
Bill
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One of our club members just had his replaced at a local dealer. Paid 225$. The hardest part is breaking the caliper bolt loose, but with the right tools, not that bad. Anything over 175$, in my opinion, is to much. Try doing a serch about caliper removal on here. If you don't come up with anything and want to try it yourself, there are many on here who will help walk you through it. I changed mine out in less than 2 hours, and was going to help change out my friends but he couldn't wait until the weather warmed up some. I hope this helps.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...aliper+removal
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...aliper+removal
Last edited by Wildcat99; Feb 13, 2008 at 06:54 AM.
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I just finished changing my calipers, rotars and pads.
The biggest problem was removing the caliper holding bolts on the lower rear caliper. I couldn't get my air impact wrench on it so I needed a breaker bar set up to break loose the red lock tight and 150 ft.lbs. of torque the factory puts on these. I took about three hours (I'm not a real mechanic, but I stayed at a Holiday Inn once).
I'd think a good brake shop should do this for you for 2 or three hours labor.
The biggest problem was removing the caliper holding bolts on the lower rear caliper. I couldn't get my air impact wrench on it so I needed a breaker bar set up to break loose the red lock tight and 150 ft.lbs. of torque the factory puts on these. I took about three hours (I'm not a real mechanic, but I stayed at a Holiday Inn once).
I'd think a good brake shop should do this for you for 2 or three hours labor.
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Just bought red calipers to replace my stock greyish colored ones. Was reading some threads on the topic and just don't feel competent to do myself.
How much should I expect to pay to have the local GM dealership to do this? Should I trust anyone else to do?
Thanks in advance!
Karl
How much should I expect to pay to have the local GM dealership to do this? Should I trust anyone else to do?
Thanks in advance!
Karl
I felt the same way. To my surprise it was fairly easy to do.
