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Rear Brake Job, does this sound right?

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Old 09-02-2010, 11:44 PM
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Default Rear Brake Job, does this sound right?

2.6 Hours of labor : $160
Rear Disc Rotor : $60
Rear Calipers : $71
Rear Pads $106

So around $400 ($375 with a student discount)


BTW when I went in for the free inspection, the rear brake rotors were black/rusty because they hadn't been used in so long
 
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Old 09-03-2010, 03:24 PM
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All seems right except for the 106 dollar pads. But I guess it depends on what theyre using. Standard pads at NAPA are about 30 dollars. But for all the work you had done, Id say you werent taken advantage of.
 
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Old 09-03-2010, 06:55 PM
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as i have learned , garages tend to mark up parts a significant amount. sometimes even double their cost. your garage probaly had it done and an hour and a half, rotors probaly cost them about 17 dolars a piece. calipers are about right. pads were maybe 20$. depending on how mechanicly inclined you are you probaly could have done the job yourself for about half that price and the satisfaction of saving a few bucks.
 
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Old 09-05-2010, 12:48 AM
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It all depends what parts went on your truck "factory or aftermarket"
I have worked in the parts dept in GM dealerships for the past 30 years

depending on where you live in the united states ( I live on the east coast)

parts prices have not been cost x 2 for at least 15 years unless you go to a real fly by night repair place.
 
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Old 09-10-2010, 12:29 AM
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A local mechanic will do it for $60 less but I'm 220 miles from home and don't really want to drive that far on just front brakes
 
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Old 09-10-2010, 03:48 PM
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Yeah, the pads doesn't sound right I bought a set for like $30 where I live.
 
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