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re: Cost of changing brake pads on a Toyota Tundra?
Posted on 8/31/18 at 12:23 pm to Hammertime
Posted on 8/31/18 at 12:23 pm to Hammertime
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Truck rotors are generally thicker
Than cars yes but not as thick as they used to be, that was my point.
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It's just easier to swap rotors
Agree
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Posted on 8/31/18 at 12:40 pm to CaptainBrannigan
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What kind of a guy does not own a basic socket set?
Agreed, but I don't even think you need a wrench if just replacing the pads, other than a lug wrench which the truck should've come with. IIRC when I helped my buddy change his pads on his Tundra we only needed pliers and a flat head screw driver to get the pads out and in. Unlike my chevy where I have to pull the calipers off to get to the pads.
Posted on 8/31/18 at 12:58 pm to CaptainBrannigan
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What kind of a guy does not own a basic socket set? You should trade that truck in for a VW Beetle.
I guess I phrased that incorrectly I have tools not the space. I didn’t want to attempt to change on a slopes parking garage or go to the Kroger parking lot to change them.
Posted on 8/31/18 at 7:00 pm to al_cajun
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I didn’t want to attempt to change on a slopes parking garage or go to the Kroger parking lot to change them.
A brick or two behind the rear wheels will take care of the slopes. Besides, you should have parking brakes to apply to keep the vehicle from rolling.
Excuse denied.
Posted on 8/31/18 at 7:19 pm to al_cajun
Crossbows and not changing your own brake pads. This is what the OB has become 
Posted on 8/31/18 at 10:45 pm to jorconalx
I drank a daiquiri tonight. Come at me bro
Posted on 8/31/18 at 11:09 pm to al_cajun
Also that shop has to pay outrageous insurance for completed operations in case the pads from Autozone fail causing you to skid into a school bus full of kids. That price is fair.
Pads should cost the shop 34 for value line, they mark up to 69.00. Then 1.5 hours is standard for one axle. Turning rotors is .5 hour job, and yes it is better to turn stock rotors than putting $15 dollar Oreilly resurfaced crap on it.
You can skimp on all kind of repairs, but definitely not on brake jobs.
Pads should cost the shop 34 for value line, they mark up to 69.00. Then 1.5 hours is standard for one axle. Turning rotors is .5 hour job, and yes it is better to turn stock rotors than putting $15 dollar Oreilly resurfaced crap on it.
You can skimp on all kind of repairs, but definitely not on brake jobs.
Posted on 9/1/18 at 3:54 pm to Sparetime
Just a followup.
Checked my invoice from Toyota dealership. They charged me $280 per axle. They "sanded" the rotors.
They are close by and I didn't want any squealing pads.
Checked my invoice from Toyota dealership. They charged me $280 per axle. They "sanded" the rotors.
They are close by and I didn't want any squealing pads.
Posted on 9/2/18 at 12:54 pm to al_cajun
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Place is asking $189
set of high quality pads cost around $30 plus $100 for labor so they are padding the price to the tune of around $50
not a deal breaker in my book if you trust them and they use high quality or oem parts
you can find quicky brake job places to do it for $100-$130 but, do you know if you can trust them, and will they use generic cheap pads, or high quality pads?
go with someone you can trust over saving a few dollars and if there are any wear lines in the rotors get those replaced. most rotors are no more then around $30 each and are designed to be replaced at the same time you replace the pads. i believe the rule of thumb is replace rotors with every 3rd set of pads or sooner if needed
This post was edited on 9/2/18 at 12:57 pm
Posted on 9/2/18 at 1:35 pm to keakar
Just replaced rotors and pads on my Duramax. Slotted rotors and ceramic pads all the way around for $260 from 1A Auto. That’s free shipping and no tax. Rotated the tires while I was at it. Locally Autozone wanted $200 just for 4 sets of ceramic pads.
Got upper and lower control arms for about the same price, but changing them was a pain in the arse.
OP look around and you can find some good prices a on brake parts.
Got upper and lower control arms for about the same price, but changing them was a pain in the arse.
OP look around and you can find some good prices a on brake parts.
Posted on 9/2/18 at 4:47 pm to sparkinator
If thats for front AND rear pads then i would gladly pay. If its just for front then they are making some really easy money.
Posted on 9/2/18 at 5:16 pm to bushwacker
My wife just bought a set of rear pads for her FJ, $15.37 from O'Rilley's and I'll stick them on in the morning.
Posted on 9/2/18 at 6:12 pm to al_cajun
I just had my front pads replaced. $146.00 and change including tax.
Posted on 9/2/18 at 7:33 pm to unclejhim
I saw you were in Baton Rouge so I looked up Price Leblanc's website. The have a coupon on replacing front or rear brakes $50.00 off. So I would definitely call them. You would get OEM Toyota pads and they have a good rep.
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Posted on 9/3/18 at 10:52 am to ItzMe1972
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Checked my invoice from Toyota dealership. They charged me $280 per axle. They "sanded" the rotors.
That’s full price, for sure. But some people want to make sure they get it done right and others just don’t want to be the kind of person who owns jack stands and a breaker bar. Personally, when I come home from the office I enjoy getting under the car. I always make a mistake or two and usually have to make a mid project run to the parts store (in the other car). But for relatively easy jobs, I muddle through. My father, who was a polymer engineer, taught me how to change brakes when I was about 15. He liked the change of pace too. I also know when the job is above my pay grade and I take it to my mechanic.
I always encourage folks to do the easy jobs themselves and leave the expert work to the experts.
This post was edited on 9/3/18 at 10:54 am
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