Midas for brake pads and calipers?
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Midas for brake pads and calipers?
Hey guys - I wanted to ask the forum about what you guys think of auto repair shops for brake pad and caliper change in lieu of the dealer? The dealership which I normally get oil change said I need rear brake pads and calipers because the pads are worn down and calipers are not aligned. They are quoting me $1500-1600 for labor and materials. (think about $800 for labor)
I've had my front brakes changed from them before and it costed me about $800. I probably could have gotten cheaper somewhere else but didn't have time to look at the competitor's prices.
There is a Midas shop and there is also a Pep Boys not too far from my work. I figured the forum members have had dealings.
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Justin
I've had my front brakes changed from them before and it costed me about $800. I probably could have gotten cheaper somewhere else but didn't have time to look at the competitor's prices.
There is a Midas shop and there is also a Pep Boys not too far from my work. I figured the forum members have had dealings.
Thanks,
Justin
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Does anybody know of a good independent lexus mechanic in northern virginia? I want to get a decent estimate just to compare prices.
From DIY websites, changing the pad and caliper looks to be pretty easy. I should learn how to do this.
From DIY websites, changing the pad and caliper looks to be pretty easy. I should learn how to do this.
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Honestly you can get brand new pad and rotors from Seawell for the rear for under 200. If all you need is pads those go for around $50. I have never heard of a caliper being "misaligned" so I can't really comment on that but is sounds a little fishy. But rear calipers are cheap as well if they need to be replaced. I would buy the parts you need online and find a good independent shop or try it your self. Also most shops will give you a free break inspection so I would get a second estimate as a complete rebuild of the rear brakes is no where near 1500-1600.
As a reference I just changed the front and rear pads on my IS350 last weekend and it took me a total of one hour using a harbor freight $60 jack and stands. Very easy job.
As a reference I just changed the front and rear pads on my IS350 last weekend and it took me a total of one hour using a harbor freight $60 jack and stands. Very easy job.
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im still stuck on you spending $800 for front pads being changed... you could have gotten a lot of things with all that extra money spent.
i bought front pads on sewell and just had a local shop AutoSport209 toss them on for me. I spent under $90 total for parts and labor. Spent $40 for them to do it because i didnt want to.
i bought front pads on sewell and just had a local shop AutoSport209 toss them on for me. I spent under $90 total for parts and labor. Spent $40 for them to do it because i didnt want to.
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I wouldn't be afraid to have a local or independent mechanic do your brakes. As everyone else says it is really about the parts you get for the job. I had all four corners done by a local on my 2010 IS 350 and they are fine. This job is about as basic as it gets for indy shops or guys who aren't the dealer.
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I agree with all the others. For less than the price you paid for a front brake job. I was able to upgrade my is250 to an is350 brake system with ss lines.
The rear brakes are really easy to do, including calipers. The only thing hard about the changing the calipers would be getting someone to help you bleed the brakes but everything is really easy. With a quick search you'll be able to find a DIY for your needs.
The rear brakes are really easy to do, including calipers. The only thing hard about the changing the calipers would be getting someone to help you bleed the brakes but everything is really easy. With a quick search you'll be able to find a DIY for your needs.
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Just an update. I got a quote from a major service shop in McLean area and a local ma and pa shop in a city nearby. The Eurasion Service, I think its called, quoted me even more than what the dealer said. They said changing rear calipers and brakes also required some brake fluid drainage which would've set me back $1900. The local shop said the calipers were mostly fine and about 30% of brakes were left. I went to the local shop and paid $240 for the rear brakes.
I knew dealers and something equivalent would've raped me but I didn't realize it would be an a$$ rape. I'm never going back to dealer again except for oil changes (my lexus credit card get points).
I knew dealers and something equivalent would've raped me but I didn't realize it would be an a$$ rape. I'm never going back to dealer again except for oil changes (my lexus credit card get points).