2002 Brake Job
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Racer
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2002 Brake Job
Hello everyone. Just got back from the dealer who did my oil change. My coupe has just rolled 40,000 miles and I am on original brakes. I had a suspicion they were getting bad, a little noisy etc and asked them to check the pads. I drive it pretty hard and am glad I got 40,000 out of them. Mechanic says they need to be done, new pads all around and they will cut the rotors as they are in good shape. I asked for a price and they gave me just at $550 for the entire job, out the door. I am wondering if this price is good or competitive? Does not sound bad to me and this dealership has done good work for me in the past. Any input on pricing would be appreciated. Thanks
RJ
Batavia Illinois
RJ
Batavia Illinois
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That pricing is not too unrealistic for stealership work. Gm list pricing on new pads F & R is about $280, figure two and a half hours labor flat rate at $80 ( at least in my area) $200 and labor for turning rotors and taxes and you are there. Not cheap but not reaming you either.
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Hello everyone. Just got back from the dealer who did my oil change. My coupe has just rolled 40,000 miles and I am on original brakes. I had a suspicion they were getting bad, a little noisy etc and asked them to check the pads. I drive it pretty hard and am glad I got 40,000 out of them. Mechanic says they need to be done, new pads all around and they will cut the rotors as they are in good shape. I asked for a price and they gave me just at $550 for the entire job, out the door. I am wondering if this price is good or competitive? Does not sound bad to me and this dealership has done good work for me in the past. Any input on pricing would be appreciated. Thanks
RJ
Batavia Illinois
RJ
Batavia Illinois
Turning is about $5 per rotor. Good Pads maybe $100 all the way around. So he's at over $400 for labor. It is very simple to pull the calipers and pop in new pads.
I would just buy new rotors and pads and swap them without screwing around with turning.
Plus 9 times out of 10 you get a call that one or more of the rotors are out of spec and they stick it to you for new ones at a stealership price of $80 a piece.
Your car's apart and what can you say?
Last edited by Vega$Vette; Aug 13, 2009 at 07:35 PM.
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Hawk Front and Rear Ceramics $101.
http://www.corvettegarage.com/produc...-corvette.html
Still adds up to $400 labor
Le Mans Master
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Sorry, don't go to PEP Boys. I go to the NAPA I've gone to for years and they turn them and put a non direction finish on them. They also get me parts FAST and never have a problem taking anything back for me.
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OK but what do they charge? Still it all adds up to $550 being a rip off.
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Just have him swap out the pads. I would not mess with your rotors. If they are worn out which I highly doubt, replace them.
Otherwise just replace the pads and bed them after installation. (20 stops from 30 mph. Take it up to 30 bring it to a firm stop, repeat 19 more times. Stop and let it cool down and they will be ready to use.)
Otherwise just replace the pads and bed them after installation. (20 stops from 30 mph. Take it up to 30 bring it to a firm stop, repeat 19 more times. Stop and let it cool down and they will be ready to use.)
Melting Slicks
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It sounds high to me even for a stealership, for pads and turning the rotors. I would think you should be able to get some good pads front and rear for about $150 and even if they charge $20 a rotor, that's $230, leaving $320 for labor which is way to high.
In a shop with a lift and air tools, if you can't swap out rotors and pads in under 2 hours (that's basically what you are doing, when you remove the rotors to be turned someone else is going to turn them and their labor will be included in the price per rotor since all there is, is labor when turning the rotors) you should find a new job, I would think about 20 minutes per wheel.
I would not put pads on a rotor with 40,000 miles on it without turning the rotors, as long as this is strictly a street car (no autocross). If you also use the car for autocross, as well as the street, I would put on new rotors, I wouldn't turn the old ones.
I should think you should be able to find a reputable brake shop that could be able to turn the rotors and install new pads for under $400.
In a shop with a lift and air tools, if you can't swap out rotors and pads in under 2 hours (that's basically what you are doing, when you remove the rotors to be turned someone else is going to turn them and their labor will be included in the price per rotor since all there is, is labor when turning the rotors) you should find a new job, I would think about 20 minutes per wheel.
I would not put pads on a rotor with 40,000 miles on it without turning the rotors, as long as this is strictly a street car (no autocross). If you also use the car for autocross, as well as the street, I would put on new rotors, I wouldn't turn the old ones.
I should think you should be able to find a reputable brake shop that could be able to turn the rotors and install new pads for under $400.
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August pricing for a full set of OEM ceramic pads ( front & rear) are...
||--Genuine GM C5 Ceramic Brake Pads--||
88909667 – Front ceramic pad kit
88909668 – Rear ceramic pad kit
Both front and rear ceramic pad kits 153.03 shipped.
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Hello everyone. Just got back from the dealer who did my oil change. My coupe has just rolled 40,000 miles and I am on original brakes. I had a suspicion they were getting bad, a little noisy etc and asked them to check the pads. I drive it pretty hard and am glad I got 40,000 out of them. Mechanic says they need to be done, new pads all around and they will cut the rotors as they are in good shape. I asked for a price and they gave me just at $550 for the entire job, out the door. I am wondering if this price is good or competitive? Does not sound bad to me and this dealership has done good work for me in the past. Any input on pricing would be appreciated. Thanks
RJ
Batavia Illinois
RJ
Batavia Illinois
I hopw when the day comes to do my Vette it is only 550.00
Melting Slicks
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I am not advocating that OP that he go out and buy the necessary tools and tackle this himself. For one thing, when you work on brakes, there is definitely major liability involved (e.g. knowing how to properly torque bolts, ect...). Find another vette buddy or friend who brake job experience and is willing to show you the process (perhaps for a few beers or a dinner out). Have him or her do the first wheel and then look over your shoulder as you tackle the rest. At least this is how I learned.
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http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-g...ngths-etc.html
Post 1 will explain why you should not turn or machine or resurface a rotor.
Post 3 will give you dimensions to measure against to see where yours are at as far as wear.
Throughout the post you will valuable information.
Post 1 will explain why you should not turn or machine or resurface a rotor.
Post 3 will give you dimensions to measure against to see where yours are at as far as wear.
Throughout the post you will valuable information.
Drifting
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"turning" rotors is a scam in 95% of the cases where it is offered. if you have uneven wear on the rotors, the problem is elsewhere and "turning" them will not fix it. most of the time, the shops just offer to turn perfectly good rotors
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Am I the only person that thinks the OP should just do it himself? Go buy some top of the line pads and rotors, and do it yourself. You'd probably still save money rather than paying the stealership. You could do all 4 wheels in less than 2 hours if you know what you're doing.
Just make sure you have a 2nd person there to help you bleed the brakes.
Just make sure you have a 2nd person there to help you bleed the brakes.
