I had a few questions. If I were to buy rotors, I would need two front and two rear rotors right? I know that sounds kind dumb but I just want to make sure. Also If I took it to a shop how much would they charge me to install them, If I buy them already and just need to get them installed. Please just tell me what theyd ask for in the shop, I dont want to install them myself. Thanks.
2007-11-04 01:31:12 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
How much would it cost to get brake pads installed?
2007-11-04 01:01:39 · update #1
BETWEEN 2 TO 3 HOURS, AUTOMOTIVE RATES VARY FROM $55.00 TO $95.00 PER HOUR.
BUT WHAT ABOUT THE BRAKE PADS AS WELL ????
ALSO INSTALLING NEW ROTORS WILL NEED TO BE MACHINED BECAUSE 95% OF THEM WILL BE WARPPED, I HAVE BEEN IN THE AUTO REPAIR BUSINESS FOR OVER 37 YEARS.
THEY ARE MANUFACTURED PERFECTLY WITH A FLAT SURFACE BUT BY THE TIME THAT YOU GET THEM THEY HAVE BEEN DROPPED OR THEY HAVE BEEN OVERSTACKED.
2007-11-04 01:43:54 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 0⤋
You'll need rotors, front or rear only if the thickness can not be turned parallel on a brake lathe. Please keep this in mind: The brake shops have manuals which give a low thickness dimension the rotors lawfully can be turned to.
You will need new rotors IF your present rotors can't be re-surfaced. Now you need to make a choice. Off-shore - China Taiwan rotors or USA, Canada or Great Britain. The cheaper Chinese or Taiwanese parts are made of inferior cast iron. They rust, corrode and warp very easily. Occasionally they're built to minimum thickness. Companies such as AC-Delco, Wagner, and EBC (British) are good solid brands. autopartswarehouse.com has a great selection of expensive to cheap parts.
You'd better call around and ask your installer what the charge would be if you carried in your own parts. Some will and some will not do the job with your parts. You can save yourself $150. - $200. if you do this your self. When installing new rotors it's best to carefully inspect the brake pads. If they are perfectly flat on the friction side with no grooves and .090 minimum thickness they're perfectly OK to re-install. If not plan on installing premium ceramic pads. Walk past metallic and semi-metallic pads as they abrade and chew up the best brake rotors in the world. They (metallic) leave the most amount of red / grey / orange / black dirt on your aluminum wheels and tires.
2007-11-04 01:57:33 · answer #2 · answered by Country Boy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
many cases the metallic safeguard in the back of the rotor cleared properly with the older thinner rotor and once you positioned on new thicker rotors the metallic only touches the decrease back part of the rotor and makes a heck of a noise that should exchange whilst turning and braking. you need to do away with the wheel the place you hear the noise and positioned a pair lug nuts on the rotor finger tight and seem down in the back of the rotor and gently bend that metallic safeguard remote from the rotor precise and backside. you purely prefer a small hollow. solid success
2016-12-30 17:58:55 · answer #3 · answered by glordano 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well you have a few questions ya need to know about your car first....is it rear wheel drive or front wheel drive.. does it have disk breaks all the way around if not you only need two rotors...if it is rear wheel drive it is a more complex process because you have to transfer the wheel bearings also. and if you are changing your rotors you should have your pads changed as well and it shouldn't cost any more than a normal break job especially if you buy the parts yourself
2007-11-04 01:43:47 · answer #4 · answered by jeff_cutright 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
most shops wont install them if you buy them and you will only need 1 set of rotors for the front the backs should be drums
2007-11-04 01:46:38 · answer #5 · answered by hickman1961 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My car has two front disc brakes and two back drum brakes.
So I would need 2 rotors for the front. and 2 drums for the back. The drums and rotors do not need to be replaced unless they have grooves worn into them.
2007-11-04 01:42:21 · answer #6 · answered by rscanner 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depend on makes and models,they can have rotors all around or drums in the back.Should be at most about an hour labor to remove and replace.
2007-11-04 01:38:43 · answer #7 · answered by CarmaNguyen 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are taking it to a shop, let them get the rotors, some shops, (mine included) won't use customre bought parts.
2007-11-04 02:23:01 · answer #8 · answered by Michael H 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
make and model of car,i am taking an example of toyota tercel so you can have an idea about labour and parts
parts needed
front rotors
front pad
rear pad
rear drum
i am canadian so giving you probable rate of toronto
Parts and labour (2 hours job which could be 3 hours)
dealer ship around $800
canadian tire around $400
private garage (make sure you know the guy) around $250
2007-11-04 01:09:36 · answer #9 · answered by cuteman 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
2 days work@ $18.00- $28.00 per hour is the range for here
2007-11-04 01:06:11 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋