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Price for rotors?
My brakes were squeaking pretty bad even when I wasn't pressing the brake pedal so I took the car in to some tire and brake shop to get them done. They told me the rotors still had plenty of space to get resurfaced so I did that and got new pads, paid $250 total.
The brakes still squeak and when I took the car in to two different shops they told me the rotors were too thin and should be replaced. They quoted me around $700 for the job which is kinda pricy, how much can I get all 4 rotors for the SC400 for and what should I expect to pay for labor? Searching the forums got me nothing on prices. |
Rotors
I can sell you my rotors for dirt cheap its off my parts car. $25 each.
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Just get a set of new rotors (oem: around 70 bucks) and look for a different shop.
I had my rotor, pad, lines replaced on all corners for 200 bucks (labor only). |
$70 for a set of 4 seems incredibly inexpensive.. are you sure that's not for just one rotor and if so where's a good place online to buy them?
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Originally Posted by GliTCH
$70 for a set of 4 seems incredibly inexpensive.. are you sure that's not for just one rotor and if so where's a good place online to buy them?
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Yeah that's what I figured but I just had to ask. :) If that's the case then $100 for all 4 from Chungstyle is a good buy if I can just get an answer on how much (or little) they are worn out..
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I just bought a set of Magnum vented rotors from a guy off Ebay for $150, all 4 f/r. Good quality, no pulsation in the brakes as with some cheap rotors. Plus they have the cross drilled design, definately worth it, safer, faster breaking, keeps your brakes cooler and helps prolong the life of your pads as well. Make sure to get Cross Drilled ONLY, absolutely no Slotted rotors, slotted rotors are not meant for street use and will slice ur pads.
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You have a couple of problems.
1. The first shop pad slapped you. (Just threw on pads without proper installation). BUT, it sounds like they were honest. 2. The second shops are most likley trying to just get you for more parts. There is ALOT of meat on most toyota / lexus rotors. (Unlike POS Fords and such, which you usaly can't even turn once.) Ask them to see the minimum specs on how thin your rotor can be turned. It shold come out of a big ass brake book / cataloge (Like a Raybestoes Book). I had my rotors turned four times before they needed to be replaced if that gives you an idea. 3. The reson your brakes are still squealing is probibly because the new pads were put on wrong. I have done everything you are talking about before. And it took me finding a good honest mechanic who explained everything to me to understand why nothing fixed the problem. What he did has cured it to this day, and he didn't even replace any parts. - Here is a write up I did on it. - From https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...ght=molly+lube Ron, This reply may be a bit late but here goes anyway. I JUST had this problem fixed. This is what you will need. 1. Lexus OEM Pads ($60 somthing list) 2. Lexus OEM Pad Shim Kit($30.00). And IF needed a front brake hardware kit. ($30ish) What you will need to do. Replace the pads you have, once they start squeaking I have yet to find a fix that will completly cure them. I would suggest turning your rotors, but that is not possible with your brembos. So instead take some 400 Grit sandpaper and LIGHTLY scuff up the rotor surface. Also use liberal amounts of brake cleaner to remove any residue on the rotor. Next molly lube (brake caliper grease) any place that metal will touch metal on the caliper. Example: the pad mounting clips, between the pad and the shim, between the shim and the shim plate, On the caliper bolts ect... DO NOT GET THIS ON THE ROTOR OR PAD SURFACE. I suggest using a small paint brush to apply a thin layer of grease. Now if all your pad clips look good and you still have you pad anti-chatter springs then you wont need the hardware kit. But I still suggest getting one if for no other reason than replacing the springs (keeps the pads seperated) This is not a hard job but if you have not done this before it can seem complicated. If you take the car somwhere to get the work done request that they use the OEM pads and shim kit. Also now that you know how the brakes SHOULD be done watch the mechanic to be sure he properly molly lubes eveything. Many mechanics are gulity of doing a "pad slap" and that always causes problems. Hope this all makes sense and helps you out. -Rob |
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