Cost to replace Front Brakes?
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Cost to replace Front Brakes?
I have a 1978 F150 Ranger Lariat. I had my front brakes replaced (front brake pad linings and machine front brake disc rotors - ($189.95).
I also needed new calipers - ($88.76) and front wheel Oil Seal - ($26.66)
Total Cost: $305.37
I'm trying to figure out if the mechanic charged a fair price. I'd appreciate your thoughts.
Thanks,
TK
I also needed new calipers - ($88.76) and front wheel Oil Seal - ($26.66)
Total Cost: $305.37
I'm trying to figure out if the mechanic charged a fair price. I'd appreciate your thoughts.
Thanks,
TK
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Well, if you payin someone to do the work,,,, yep 3 bills would be about right, I would say if he did a good job, he did you ok. Mind you, they are there to make a dollar, NOT just provide a service. You probably could have done it for less than half of that, this is where this place comes in handy, you could get a chiltons manual, or rhe like, read it, ask some questions and do it, if ya get in trouble, somebody on here would be able to walk ya thru!! I challenge you to tackle the rears!!
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That is a very fair price IMO. I get customers that would think that is way overpriced and they are usually back because no one else would do stuff cheaper. I also have customers that would say $20 is too high LOL. You get what you pay for. I know when I did brakes on my old Dodge I did pads, rotors, and calipers and it cost me $200 to do it myself. I think it is a great price.
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Rebuilt calipers $20.00x2 = $40.00
Pads on the high side $20.00
Machine the rotors $15.00x2 = $30.00
Seals, maybe $10.00 each x2 = $20.00
Brake fluid, $3.00
So you have roughly a $110.00 worth of parts to do that brake job. At the most 2 hours labor for someone experienced.
When you take it to a service garage, Midas or whoever they are charging you list price on those parts, not what you could go to a parts store and buy them for. So in addition to making money on the labor they also profit from the parts sale.
I'd do that brake job all day long for 300 bucks.
Pads on the high side $20.00
Machine the rotors $15.00x2 = $30.00
Seals, maybe $10.00 each x2 = $20.00
Brake fluid, $3.00
So you have roughly a $110.00 worth of parts to do that brake job. At the most 2 hours labor for someone experienced.
When you take it to a service garage, Midas or whoever they are charging you list price on those parts, not what you could go to a parts store and buy them for. So in addition to making money on the labor they also profit from the parts sale.
I'd do that brake job all day long for 300 bucks.
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