I bought a rotor and a set of brake pads for the front left wheel of a '94 Pathfinder 2WD and don't want to get ripped off by a mechanic. can anyone tell me about how long it should take for them to do that??
2007-03-29 05:09:57 · 9 answers · asked by ajs366 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
I doubt he would do it in the first place with "your" parts.
1) He can't guaranty the quality of the parts you supplied.
2) If he ONLY replaces the parts you supplied, and ONLY replaced them without checking the remaining brake system he's an idiot.
3)Any mechanic that would do only what you wanted, I wouldn't trust to begin with.
But lets just say for the fun of it, he did decide to replace the parts you brought to him and only replaced them, then I'd have to say less than an hour.
2007-03-29 05:19:51 · answer #1 · answered by Mr. KnowItAll 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Over the years, when my husband and I were still together, I helped him change the brakes to our vehicles a few times. Between the two of us it took less than 20 min to change the brakes and add just a little longer for the rotor. It took us about another 30 min to change the rotors but we did not have the proper tools. The added time was mostly spent finding tools. At a mechanic, who should have great tools, I don't expect that they would take more than an hour. If it's only one person doing the job, give them an extra 30 min or so. Hope I could help! :)
2007-03-29 05:28:07 · answer #2 · answered by Butterfly 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
this should not take long 30 min if no problems 1 hour at the most i would change both rotors instead of just 1 and change both wheels brake pads if not the will wear wrong.
2007-03-29 05:48:46 · answer #3 · answered by mike73 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Just do it yourself. Any bozo can throw on a rotor and some brake pads. If you can change a flat tire, you can do this.
2007-03-29 05:16:36 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The change will take around 30 min. including bearing grease. Always change brakes in pairs.
2007-03-29 05:48:09 · answer #5 · answered by Wrenchmeister 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a half hour at the most, why would you put brake pads on just 1 wheel?
2007-03-29 13:48:41 · answer #6 · answered by mister ss 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
30 min
2007-03-29 05:17:13 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
why dont you just jack up the car and do it yourself
it aint very hard to put pads on
2007-03-29 05:20:34 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
look it up in a chiltons manual that is where ive gotten help to do repairs i was unsure of or didnt know how to do beforehand.
2007-03-29 05:15:10 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋