Brakes problem - opinions?
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Brought my 03 into the stealer for a 50k checkup. I asked them to check the brakes since they hadnt been replaced yet and I was concerned (no squealing yet - but the miles are high for a set of pads). I had another dealer check them at 40k - they said all was well.
I get a phone call from the stealer - he wants 325 to replace the front pads and resurface the rotors. Then he wants 675 to replace the rear rotors and pads since he says they cant "cut" them because they are too worn. I told him to do the front and leave the rears - I'll get another opinion.
Crap! I could have done the front pads myself for under $100 - and I find it hard to believe that the rears are that bad that they cant be resurfaced. I'm bringing the truck to a local garage on Saturday to see their opinion.
I'll let you all know the outcome....
I get a phone call from the stealer - he wants 325 to replace the front pads and resurface the rotors. Then he wants 675 to replace the rear rotors and pads since he says they cant "cut" them because they are too worn. I told him to do the front and leave the rears - I'll get another opinion.
Crap! I could have done the front pads myself for under $100 - and I find it hard to believe that the rears are that bad that they cant be resurfaced. I'm bringing the truck to a local garage on Saturday to see their opinion.
I'll let you all know the outcome....
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Originally Posted by 177mph
Brought my 03 into the stealer for a 50k checkup. I asked them to check the brakes since they hadnt been replaced yet and I was concerned (no squealing yet - but the miles are high for a set of pads). I had another dealer check them at 40k - they said all was well.
I get a phone call from the stealer - he wants 325 to replace the front pads and resurface the rotors. Then he wants 675 to replace the rear rotors and pads since he says they cant "cut" them because they are too worn. I told him to do the front and leave the rears - I'll get another opinion.
Crap! I could have done the front pads myself for under $100 - and I find it hard to believe that the rears are that bad that they cant be resurfaced. I'm bringing the truck to a local garage on Saturday to see their opinion.
I'll let you all know the outcome....
I get a phone call from the stealer - he wants 325 to replace the front pads and resurface the rotors. Then he wants 675 to replace the rear rotors and pads since he says they cant "cut" them because they are too worn. I told him to do the front and leave the rears - I'll get another opinion.
Crap! I could have done the front pads myself for under $100 - and I find it hard to believe that the rears are that bad that they cant be resurfaced. I'm bringing the truck to a local garage on Saturday to see their opinion.
I'll let you all know the outcome....
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Originally Posted by 177mph
Brought my 03 into the stealer for a 50k checkup. I asked them to check the brakes since they hadnt been replaced yet and I was concerned (no squealing yet - but the miles are high for a set of pads). I had another dealer check them at 40k - they said all was well.
I get a phone call from the stealer - he wants 325 to replace the front pads and resurface the rotors. Then he wants 675 to replace the rear rotors and pads since he says they cant "cut" them because they are too worn. I told him to do the front and leave the rears - I'll get another opinion.
Crap! I could have done the front pads myself for under $100 - and I find it hard to believe that the rears are that bad that they cant be resurfaced. I'm bringing the truck to a local garage on Saturday to see their opinion.
I'll let you all know the outcome....
I get a phone call from the stealer - he wants 325 to replace the front pads and resurface the rotors. Then he wants 675 to replace the rear rotors and pads since he says they cant "cut" them because they are too worn. I told him to do the front and leave the rears - I'll get another opinion.
Crap! I could have done the front pads myself for under $100 - and I find it hard to believe that the rears are that bad that they cant be resurfaced. I'm bringing the truck to a local garage on Saturday to see their opinion.
I'll let you all know the outcome....
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Originally Posted by 177mph
seems like a few folks have had to replace rotors as well. Very interesting! At 50k - thats a bad problem. Is it a dealer issue ($$$$) or a design issue??
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I've only got 2300 miles on my GX but would be surprised to get 50k miles on the rotors. My previous VW Touareg needed rotors at 35k and they were Brembos. The brakes were so crappy on my 3 previous Explorers that I put on slotted rotors within a few weeks of purchase and always needed to replace them by 40k miles. Then again, Atlanta is a fast driving town with a lot of traffic and a lot of slamming on the brakes.
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sorry but replacing rotors every 50K is insane. Brake pads you can replace every 30-50K-depending on your driving style YMMV.
Rotors need turning if they are warped and vibrating on braking or they are worn/turned beyond factory spec.
If the rear pads were worn and ground into your rotor, then yes you need to get new rotors. Usually the wear indicators would squeal and tell you the pads need changing before that happens...
I wish I could get $325 for replacing brake pads!
Rotors need turning if they are warped and vibrating on braking or they are worn/turned beyond factory spec.
If the rear pads were worn and ground into your rotor, then yes you need to get new rotors. Usually the wear indicators would squeal and tell you the pads need changing before that happens...
I wish I could get $325 for replacing brake pads!
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It really depends on the type of driving you do, city or highway. Rather if you push your car hard or not and whats your braking habits. Come to think of it, I replace the front pad and rotor on my Jeep GC at 40K miles. Good thing it was a American car, it only cost like $250. That was the only good thing about that car.
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Unless you are really hard on the brakes I think this dealer is taking you for a ride. The brakes on these vehicles are really solid and should last quite some time. My GX is still too new to tell, but the 03 4R I have still had pads that had at least 60% life left on the front at 30k miles rear was more like 80%. And I'm pretty hard on the brakes.
Seriously make sure you get your old parts back to see for yourself what the condition were.
Seriously make sure you get your old parts back to see for yourself what the condition were.