so i worked on a 06 gs 430
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so i worked on a 06 gs 430
and the car had 20k on it. first set of brakes
heres what i found ot from a ds
u cannot resurface the front rotors
front left 290
front right 250
front pads 100
rear pads 100
4 hours of labor
lookin at arround 1200 for front and rear brakes
the ds told me that the brake pads are preformance and cut through the rotor pretty fast. when i got i measured the front it had 28mm. 27 is min spec. boths sides are about the same. rear had 3 mm before min after resurface. so those who have the 06 gs. im sorry!!!!
heres what i found ot from a ds
u cannot resurface the front rotors
front left 290
front right 250
front pads 100
rear pads 100
4 hours of labor
lookin at arround 1200 for front and rear brakes
the ds told me that the brake pads are preformance and cut through the rotor pretty fast. when i got i measured the front it had 28mm. 27 is min spec. boths sides are about the same. rear had 3 mm before min after resurface. so those who have the 06 gs. im sorry!!!!
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Why did you have to replace the rotors? They aren't normally a "wear item" like pads are. Were they warped? WHY is it not possible to resurface them? Are these the only rotors in the world that can't be resurfaced? If so, I think I'd only replace the pads if the rotors weren't covered under warranty. The new pads should conform to any grooves in the old rotors anyway.
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Not the end of the world- a BMW 5-series will cost that much for a front brake job. And they use lousy "super-dust" brake pads! The GS430 has monster front brakes (for stock brakes, anyway), so in reality it's actually decent bang for the buck.
I am a little surprised that the brakes are shot a 20K, however.
I am a little surprised that the brakes are shot a 20K, however.
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Originally Posted by costanza
Why did you have to replace the rotors? They aren't normally a "wear item" like pads are. Were they warped? WHY is it not possible to resurface them? Are these the only rotors in the world that can't be resurfaced? If so, I think I'd only replace the pads if the rotors weren't covered under warranty. The new pads should conform to any grooves in the old rotors anyway.
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Getting these parts cheaper should be an option.I would think.
Carson Toyota? One of the other Toy/Lex dealers?
http://www.l-tunedparts.com/index.php
They don't show any maintenance products for the 06, but soon I suppose.
Carson Toyota? One of the other Toy/Lex dealers?
http://www.l-tunedparts.com/index.php
They don't show any maintenance products for the 06, but soon I suppose.