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re: New brakes on my wife's (No pics) vehicle....Robbery
Posted on 11/9/23 at 11:42 am to LATECHgradLSUfan
Posted on 11/9/23 at 11:42 am to LATECHgradLSUfan
Replacing pads are easy. Do it yourself and save the money. Rotors add a little more but I’ve done it on my vehicles not too hard
This post was edited on 11/9/23 at 11:43 am
Posted on 11/9/23 at 11:42 am to No Colors
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Wow... the rare Triple Post
have no idea how that happened, posting from my iPad
Posted on 11/9/23 at 11:44 am to notiger1997
quote:Very easy. Pull up youtube video and follow along. Not much to it at all.
How hard is it to change rotors on your own?
Posted on 11/9/23 at 11:44 am to LATECHgradLSUfan
Sounds like the service place is trying to make a fast buck, since you received much lower quotes for that vehicle.
Posted on 11/9/23 at 11:45 am to The Mick
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How hard is it to change rotors on your own?
If you can pull the tire off, you can change rotors.
YouTube it, just FYI some brake pads have inner and outer pads that are specific (f150).
This post was edited on 11/9/23 at 11:49 am
Posted on 11/9/23 at 11:45 am to notiger1997
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How hard is it to change rotors on your own?
I just had to get brakes and rotors done in the front of my sons vehicle and it was $600.
I’m ready to start learning how to do this shite
Not difficult! Youtube it. Simple tools and a jack and stands.....and a little time and beer.
Posted on 11/9/23 at 11:47 am to 777Tiger
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sorry about that
I thought It was great, I was trying to get my post directly under yours!
Posted on 11/9/23 at 11:48 am to LATECHgradLSUfan
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Called around this morning and have been quoted $300.00-$450.00...
Why not just buy the parts and do them yourself?
Posted on 11/9/23 at 11:48 am to LATECHgradLSUfan
If the vehicle is over 5 years old, having new brake fluid flushed into the system is a good idea as well. The pedal will feel like it did when the vehicle was new. It's just good for the long term health of the calipers and ABS module.
Posted on 11/9/23 at 11:48 am to LATECHgradLSUfan
My son and I changed pads and rotors on his truck for less than $200 because we are men.
LMAO at paying a rando immigrant $800 to do that job. May as well have him come in your house and service your wife.
LMAO at paying a rando immigrant $800 to do that job. May as well have him come in your house and service your wife.
Posted on 11/9/23 at 11:50 am to LATECHgradLSUfan
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Then they told her $980.00 out the door.
You don’t drive a European car I see.
Posted on 11/9/23 at 11:51 am to LATECHgradLSUfan
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New brakes on my wife's (No pics) vehicle....Robbery
one guys brake job means just the pads
the next guy quotes pads and rotors
some shops like firestone always quote everything new, everything, thats why you get such variations in the quotes.
Posted on 11/9/23 at 11:53 am to LATECHgradLSUfan
Pro Tip: No one is required by law to be ethical and/or give you the best price. That is why it is good to have a RELATIONSHIP in all areas of life with someone who will shoot you straight and give you a good price. An HVAC guy, a plumber, a tree service, a mechanic, a tire guy, etc. And when you start sending them referrals you will get even better service and pricing
Posted on 11/9/23 at 11:54 am to BeachDude022
Gotttt damn you got fricked
Posted on 11/9/23 at 11:56 am to LATECHgradLSUfan
You can’t change brake pads?
Posted on 11/9/23 at 11:57 am to jpainter6174
I once heard a guy say:
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brakes aren’t important on a car baw, go as cheap as you can
Posted on 11/9/23 at 12:01 pm to notiger1997
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How hard is it to change rotors on your own?
Not. Just need good ratchet kit, torque wrench, impact wrench/driver for convenience, jacks and stands. Go to Rock Auto site to order parts.
Fathers: Teach your kids basic car maintenance.
Posted on 11/9/23 at 12:02 pm to LATECHgradLSUfan
Glad I changed the brake pads and rotors on my 4Runner earlier this year by myself. It only cost me $400 in auto parts. You're better off to just buy a good jack and impact wrench at Harbor Freight and spend 4 hours doing it yourself than paying a business to do it for you.
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