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$9,000 brake job at dealership

Posted on 2/22/26 at 9:36 am
Posted by prplhze2000
Parts Unknown
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57524 posts
Posted on 2/22/26 at 9:36 am
Posted by Clames
Member since Oct 2010
19267 posts
Posted on 2/22/26 at 9:42 am to
Think a set of brakes on a CAT 777 costs as much as that whole car, so there's that at least.
Posted by cubsfan5150
NWA
Member since Nov 2007
18252 posts
Posted on 2/22/26 at 9:47 am to
Never trust a guy with a pony tail
Posted by Hangover Haven
Metry
Member since Oct 2013
32592 posts
Posted on 2/22/26 at 9:47 am to
At least it’s a complete brake job….
This post was edited on 2/22/26 at 9:48 am
Posted by NewIberiaHaircut
Lafayette
Member since May 2013
12382 posts
Posted on 2/22/26 at 9:48 am to
Got nothing on carbon ceramic brakes.
Posted by AllDayEveryDay
The Sticks
Member since Jun 2015
9638 posts
Posted on 2/22/26 at 9:48 am to
Brakes are to a mechanic what a water heater is to a plumber. Easy money
Posted by Hangover Haven
Metry
Member since Oct 2013
32592 posts
Posted on 2/22/26 at 9:50 am to
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Brakes are to a mechanic what a water heater is to a plumber. Easy money


Yep, it’s just time consuming….

I use to do it myself, but as I got older, I said frick it and let’s someone else do it….

BTW, I changed out my last water heater…
This post was edited on 2/22/26 at 9:51 am
Posted by F1y0n7h3W4LL
Below I-10
Member since Jul 2019
3832 posts
Posted on 2/22/26 at 9:51 am to
So, the days of jacking your car or truck up under the carport and changing the pads is over for me. I do change the brakes on my Harley.

I think they discourage even turning the disk is discouraged now.
Posted by ChatGPT of LA
Member since Mar 2023
5224 posts
Posted on 2/22/26 at 9:56 am to
Its so easy though. I do mine on an infinity and mercedes. You learn how real quick when you drive nice imports, lol. Those dealerships or mechanics will frick your eyeballs out
Posted by Saint Alfonzo
Member since Jan 2019
29343 posts
Posted on 2/22/26 at 10:11 am to
$4500 for a fat set of Brembo brakes and rotors seems like a decent price, actually. Nice car.
This post was edited on 2/22/26 at 10:13 am
Posted by TBoy
Kalamazoo
Member since Dec 2007
28047 posts
Posted on 2/22/26 at 10:12 am to
I just ordered a set of rear brake pads and rotors from Power Stop and the total, with shipping, is $131.00.

Can I charge my wife $8,800 for the labor?
This post was edited on 2/22/26 at 10:16 am
Posted by Clames
Member since Oct 2010
19267 posts
Posted on 2/22/26 at 10:20 am to
quote:

Brakes are to a mechanic what a water heater is to a plumber. Easy money


Depends on the vehicle and depends on if it lived in the Rust Belt. Some newer vehicles with automatic electronic parking brakes have to have a scanner that can reset that system after a brake service. Some have to have the scanner to release those brakes through the ECM before you can do anything with them. With my Toyota, can either use a scanner or manipulate the parking brake switch to put in service mode.
Posted by TBoy
Kalamazoo
Member since Dec 2007
28047 posts
Posted on 2/22/26 at 10:28 am to
quote:

me newer vehicles with automatic electronic parking brakes have to have a scanner that can reset that system after a brake service. Some have to have the scanner to release those brakes through the ECM before you can do anything with them.
Don’t know about any vehicle except ones we own, but there is a manual work-around for Honda that is not difficult. Adds about 10 minutes to the job, at most.
Posted by Fat and Happy
Baton Rouge
Member since Jan 2013
19667 posts
Posted on 2/22/26 at 10:53 am to
A pony tail and veneers?

There is no way i would want that guy to fix my brakes. My be one of the best but he just looks like a cheese dick
Posted by fightin tigers
Downtown Prairieville
Member since Mar 2008
77303 posts
Posted on 2/22/26 at 10:56 am to
I didn’t watch the whole thing but are those carbon/ceramic brakes?

Unless you are going to track it most people just go back to steel. From what I understand it is a plug and play swap out.
This post was edited on 2/22/26 at 10:57 am
Posted by TigerFanatic99
South Bend, Indiana
Member since Jan 2007
35410 posts
Posted on 2/22/26 at 11:03 am to
quote:

Depends on the vehicle and depends on if it lived in the Rust Belt. Some newer vehicles with automatic electronic parking brakes have to have a scanner that can reset that system after a brake service. Some have to have the scanner to release those brakes through the ECM before you can do anything with them. With my Toyota, can either use a scanner or manipulate the parking brake switch to put in service mode.


Reason# 374 why no matter how much you hate modern car manufacturers, you don't hate them enough.
Posted by Loup
Ferriday
Member since Apr 2019
16195 posts
Posted on 2/22/26 at 11:44 am to
quote:

Never trust a guy with a pony tail



This is true. I just did a brake job on my truck this morning and I had my hair in a hoss tail to keep it out of the way. My truck is making a new sound now.
Posted by Novastar
Member since Jan 2023
737 posts
Posted on 2/22/26 at 12:39 pm to
Straightforward job to replace/upgrade on most cars. Flushing the brake fluid on the other hand requires a bit more effort. $9300 is outrageous.

Brembo pads and rotors aren’t worth the money.
Posted by prplhze2000
Parts Unknown
Member since Jan 2007
57524 posts
Posted on 2/22/26 at 12:49 pm to
He said he was charging half what the dealership charged.
Posted by LordSnow
Your Mom's House
Member since May 2011
6046 posts
Posted on 2/22/26 at 1:59 pm to
Rotor and brake pad kit - 193 at rock auto
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