2006-06-26 04:55:59 · 15 answers · asked by River rock 3 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
they squeek when I break & I can feel I need them to be fixed can't stop real fast) do I need pads or what? (I know nothing about cars...sorry)
2006-06-26 05:02:09 · update #1
Brakes are usually around 40-50 bucks. GENERALLY. i have an '84 vehicle. they are $35. wife has a '95 4 cylinder...$20. Front brakes aren't too bad..just get them changed before you damage the rotor and have to get it reflattened (turned)...that can be around $15-30?
2006-06-26 05:01:32 · answer #1 · answered by Ryan 4 · 8⤊ 0⤋
This is very dependent on what exactly is wrong with them, and whether you need all the wheels done, or just the rears, or just the fronts.
For disc-type brakes, your brakes on each wheel consist of the following main components: caliper, rotor, pads. The rotor is a round disc, or pair of connected discs, that fits on the hub via the stud bolts that hold your entire wheel onto the car (they hold the nuts you loosen when you change a tire). The caliper is like a vise that goes around the rotor, and the pads fit into the caliper, snugly between the rotor and the caliper pistons (push arms). When you push on the brake pedal, you force brake fluid to push against the caliper pistons, and force the pads against the rotors. The friction slows the car down, disipating the energy of motion as heat energy.
If you have drum brakes in the rear, instead of discs, there is a round drum on the hub and the brake shoes get pushed against the inside of the drum to slow down the car.
Most of the braking (80%) is done on the front wheels, and the pads wear out more quickly.
Now, with that introduction, if you need just new pads, and your rotors and calipers are in good condition, figure about two hundred dollars per axle for new pads installed at a mechanic. If you need new rotors (because they are warped, or worn down to much to be safe, or badly scored by worn down brake pads), add another $150-$200. If you have a faulty caliper that requires replacement, add another $200 per caliper.
Now, if the mechanic says the caliper(s) are bad, have him prove it to you. If it's just a rusty slide pin (the pin the pads ride on when pressed by the caliper), they can clean and lubricate the pin and reinstall it. If he says the rotors are bad, again, have him prove it to you by showing you the rotors from your car.
The main thing - take the car to a reliable mechanic with a good reputation. Brakes are very important!!! You don't want to get cheated, but you want what needs replacing to get replaced.
2006-06-26 08:58:46 · answer #2 · answered by Jack 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
For just front pads and rear shoes? Probably not too much, maybe a few hundred dollars? It gets more expensive when the rotors on the front need to be turned (on a lathe, to remove the grooves) or replaced (if found to be too thin, under the minimum specs set by Ford). if the rear drums need to be turned or replaced, add on more money. And, if they discover such items as calipers, brake lines and the like, all needing to be replaced, get a second opinion from someone else. Take the least expensive quote from a certified mechanic and go for it. It could just need front pads but have it all checked out.
2006-06-26 05:08:14 · answer #3 · answered by Nicholas G 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on the cost of the labor. You can research parts on the net to get an idea, but the mechanic's labor rate will kill ya. My dad is a mechanic and new brakes all around cost me $120. The labor would have been for about 1.5 hours, but I am sure a business will charge you way more, especially if you are replacing the rotors too. That will cost a bit more.
2006-06-26 04:58:54 · answer #4 · answered by jetskichick25 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
DIY or at the shop? Brakes are a cheap repair if you're willing to do the work yourself. www.autozone.com - check for the price on new pads. Now - if you need new calipers, rotors, etc, you're talking more work and more money. If you take it into the shop, you're going to pay for parts - marked up, of course - and labor, which runs about sixty bucks an hour in Ohio. The price may be higher in California. Good luck!
2006-06-26 05:00:00 · answer #5 · answered by mesasa1978 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have an auto repair and for a 2000 cougar i charge 75 for the front and 65 for the back brakes.
2006-06-26 04:58:05 · answer #6 · answered by sportautocenter@sbcglobal.net 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on what is needed. But roughly $600-$800
2006-06-26 04:57:08 · answer #7 · answered by Sir Greggath 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Doing it yourself they are no more than $50.00 for a complete set.(shoes only) Brake pads about the same.
2006-06-26 05:10:48 · answer #8 · answered by Bill 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://www.autozone.com http://www.kragen.com
that should tell ya ..
and thos eguys above dont knwo what they are talking about .. pads are only about 50$ for rear and 50$ for back .. install is about 60-100$ ..
2006-06-26 04:58:36 · answer #9 · answered by rekn_us 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's a good question, I was wondering the same thing myself
2016-08-23 00:35:05 · answer #10 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋