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re: I just got worked by the mechanic
Posted on 3/5/15 at 4:22 pm to Puffoluffagus
Posted on 3/5/15 at 4:22 pm to Puffoluffagus
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I wasnt thinking it was going to be $900-1000 for the brakes and rotors.
About $300 in parts if you bought them yourself depending on what they used. No way the labor on that is worth what they charged. Geez...
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Posted on 3/5/15 at 4:24 pm to Austin Cajun
246k miles? How many times have you had the water pump/timing belt/plugs changed?
Posted on 3/5/15 at 4:27 pm to Walt OReilly
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Please tell me that isn't chabills????
That place is a ripoff.
Posted on 3/5/15 at 4:29 pm to Puffoluffagus
$118 for paper towels. Nice.
Posted on 3/5/15 at 4:30 pm to Nawlens Gator
Twice.
Honestly I screwed myself not asking for the quote. I've changed the brake pads before and knew they were due for a change . I went for the convenience factor knowing I didn't want to take the time to reschedule a reinspection as my schedule gets tight starting next week.
Honestly I screwed myself not asking for the quote. I've changed the brake pads before and knew they were due for a change . I went for the convenience factor knowing I didn't want to take the time to reschedule a reinspection as my schedule gets tight starting next week.
Posted on 3/5/15 at 4:32 pm to Napoleon
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Since I took my company onto the Appliance Blue book (regional/national rate guide) we see 600% markup on certain parts. I still feel bad about it, but it's business and I'm still on the cheaper spectrum.
This is why so many are looking to youtube to avoid this shite.
Posted on 3/5/15 at 4:37 pm to ellunchboxo
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What's the problem?
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2006 Honda ridgeline
Posted on 3/5/15 at 4:40 pm to Puffoluffagus
that's what happens when you procrastinate [ I learned the hard way too ].....winter sets in then it's too frikkin cold to do yourself, and voila!
after gettin reamed like that, you'll keep better watch on servicing, to avoid a redux like that.
after gettin reamed like that, you'll keep better watch on servicing, to avoid a redux like that.
Posted on 3/5/15 at 4:43 pm to Topwater Trout
the labor charges for greasing and the shop fees are serious dry fricking.
Wow
Wow
Posted on 3/5/15 at 7:01 pm to stlslick
Any decent mechanic did every bit of that in 1.5 hours and they should have discounted the labor since there's duplication of tasks.
Posted on 3/5/15 at 7:10 pm to Puffoluffagus
Posted on 3/5/15 at 7:20 pm to BowlJackson
Aware of the limitatons. Partially why I got the truck. Dad used to haul a 5th wheel with the ridgeline. Parents wanted to upgrade but needed a bigger truck to haul a bigger 5th wheel.
So he got a bigger truck and I got the ridgeline. Drives fine and I've towed many a things with it and hauled things that Ive needed it for. I don't really do anything that requires more power.... And neither do most of the people who drive more powerful trucks.
So he got a bigger truck and I got the ridgeline. Drives fine and I've towed many a things with it and hauled things that Ive needed it for. I don't really do anything that requires more power.... And neither do most of the people who drive more powerful trucks.
Posted on 3/5/15 at 7:30 pm to Puffoluffagus
Those "shop supplies" seem expensive.
Posted on 3/6/15 at 8:42 am to sleepytime
quote:i'm wondering if the Ridgeline has those pressed on rotors like the old Accords had? If so then the labor rate for replacing them will be high. If full floating rotors like i'm assuming it has i could have done the entire brake job in under 40 minutes.
Any decent mechanic did every bit of that in 1.5 hours
Not having to turn the rotors on a lathe simplifies the task tremendously.
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they should have discounted the labor since there's duplication of tasks.
OP needs to realize this.
How much does the shop charge for rotating the wheels? Let's say they charge $40
Taking the wheels off and putting them back on is seriously half of the time consuming part of a brake job.
I take a large flathead screwdriver and insert it between the brake rotor and the outer pad.I separate the pad from the rotor and then switch to the inner pad.This is how i compress the caliper pistons.Remove caliper,rotor,swap pads.,bolt caliper back on and move to the other side.
Posted on 3/6/15 at 8:47 am to meauxjeaux2
Posted on 3/6/15 at 8:47 am to Puffoluffagus
Those are some really expensive brake parts. I'd bet money they are charging you O'Reilly's full list price for those.
And you're right. For a car that old, you need to try and do some of this yourself. All that brake work could be done in two hours in your driveway. You can order tires online for half that price and pay a used tire store to mount them for you.
I've got an 04 Rodeo and did everything you did a couple of years ago for less than $400.
Replacing rotors is a mechanics dream. Unless they are as thin as a record, leave them. The pads will conform to the ridges eventually.
And you're right. For a car that old, you need to try and do some of this yourself. All that brake work could be done in two hours in your driveway. You can order tires online for half that price and pay a used tire store to mount them for you.
I've got an 04 Rodeo and did everything you did a couple of years ago for less than $400.
Replacing rotors is a mechanics dream. Unless they are as thin as a record, leave them. The pads will conform to the ridges eventually.
This post was edited on 3/6/15 at 8:51 am
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