So, how *BADLY* did I get hosed by the body shop?
01-31-2012, 01:47 AM
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Just because you have been doing it with no complaints from the customers doesn't mean you're not doing anything wrong. After all most customers only care about the brakes squeaking or for the pedal to stop pulsating or feeling spongy. Like said earlier, pads and rotors wear as an unit, meaning the wear patterns on both the pad and rotor match each other. Who knows, maybe that extra half an hour it takes to resurface the rotors could make the difference in between an accident or being able to stop in time. I'm a mechanic too and if there's something I never take shortcuts on is without a doubt the brakes. I'll ask you this: would you do a clutch job and not resurface the flywheel if it looks okay at first glance?
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01-31-2012, 02:11 AM
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The whole theory of resurfacing a rotor gets thrown out once you upgrade to a cross-drilled/slotted rotor. Those CAN'T be resurfaced. YET, I've never heard of anyone buying NEW ones every time they change the pads...
AS far as dude who started the thread, Im sure he didnt expect to hear about getting hosed for 4 months (started the thread in Sept.) LOL. But yeah all of that minus the brakes would have been address at the 60,000 mile service which I just got quoted for <600. Speaking of upgraded rotors: those plus K&N drop-ins plus fluid flushes at NTB would have been around $500 and you come away UPGRADED! Im ALWAYS looking to UPGRADE!
AS far as dude who started the thread, Im sure he didnt expect to hear about getting hosed for 4 months (started the thread in Sept.) LOL. But yeah all of that minus the brakes would have been address at the 60,000 mile service which I just got quoted for <600. Speaking of upgraded rotors: those plus K&N drop-ins plus fluid flushes at NTB would have been around $500 and you come away UPGRADED! Im ALWAYS looking to UPGRADE!
01-31-2012, 07:12 AM
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I personally like to do thing right the first time. I rarely resurface rotors or drums I highly recommend to just get new since they're relatively cheap. But I would never install new pads on used (non resurfaced) rotors. That's just sloppy IMO.
01-31-2012, 10:24 AM
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Here is a great article that goes fairly in-depth about brake service. The fact of the matter is that most repair shops choose to resurface rotors whether they need it or not simply because they can charge more money for their services and it allows them to avoid comebacks when they don't take the time to measure/inspect the rotors in the first place.
Understanding Brake Rotor Service
Understanding Brake Rotor Service
01-31-2012, 11:00 AM
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Wow $700 to replace the front and back brake pads? I say you go ripped off. You can get high quality brake pads for all sides for less than $160 and labor should only cost around $75-$125.
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