When I went to have my brakes replaced last time the mechanic told me my caliper was a tearing, which I blame myself for, (whole other story). Anyway, he said that when it comes time to replace my brakes again I am going to have to probably get my caliper replaced, too. He said that was going to cost me about $500 dollars. I was thinking of just buying the caliper and getting a friend to put it in, what do you think? What is a good price for a caliper? Is it that difficult to install? Thanks a head of time!
2007-03-07 07:10:01 · 4 answers · asked by hapigrl85 4 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
It is a 2001 LX four door Honda Civic, automatic. I know the guy wasn't lying to me, he was my ex-boyfriend's father. He said he greased it up a bit to slow down the damage.
2007-03-07 07:48:03 · update #1
yeah i would., Probley can get the caliper for less then $50
2007-03-07 07:15:37 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know about the price, but what do you mean the caliper was tearing? I have never heard that, what you do mean?
What sort of brake problems have you had, I mean what would indicate that the caliper needs to be replaced? Did he tell you why? I would think if there was a problem with the caliper it would need to be replaced now, not next time you get your brakes done in like 40,000 miles. That makes no sense. If it was a problem, it's a problem and needs to be delt with now, not down the road.
Perhaps he is just making a suggestion that next time they should be replaced before they do have a problem, which isn't right anyhow. There is no standard replacement time, just when they are bad.
So again, I am just confused on what the problem with the caliper is, and why it needs to be replaced. If it really does, why not now, why later?
I would find a new mechanic.
BTW with just a quick look, I would say about 200 dollars is what it should cost, again this is just a quick look at the labor times and parts cost.
Ok so you trust him, but still there is no tearing a caliper.
2007-03-07 07:17:35 · answer #2 · answered by starwings20 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You don't give much detail in reference to the vehicle but here's Auto Zone's for a Civic LX- They made 5 or 6 different Civics.
http://www.autozone.com/servlet/UiBroker?UseCase=C001&UserAction=loadPage
2007-03-07 07:38:58 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
go to blapauto.com,they'll sell you a good used for $65.00 and all their parts have a 120 day warranty
2007-03-07 08:55:02 · answer #4 · answered by zskip62 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋