How much for Brake service?
HI, dudes
I got a warning light for brake this morning, which means the time for big bucks.
Anyway, local independent mechanic (he is good and well known in MD) gave me a suprising quote. $650 for front and $550 for rear. Of course, includes brake pad, sensor and rotor. I can't believe it.
I paid $880 for front and rear and it came to me only after 30k. (too soon!!!) The price skyrocketed in a few years.
What do you think the reasonable price should be? DO I need to look for other independe shop?
THanks for sharing your ideas.
robo
P.S. I'd appreciate any shop you recommend in MD (Montgomery county).
Was Brake Service, now PumpPumpPump!
Yes, terrific writeups, except they do'nt mention the most important step:
- After you finish, and before you move the car, start the engine and PUMP your brakes repeatedly until you reclaim your brake service.
- Unless you do the above, your brake pedal may go to the floor without any noticable braking action the first several times you try the brakes. Please review Step #1 and PUMP.
- A close friend, and frequent DIYer, "finished" a brake service in the driveway at dusk one evening and went to bed without PUMPING. The next morning, the friend started driving to work, and at the end of a very short block, depressed the brake pedal to make a turn. Result: $1300 worth of damage to the car, even at a low speed. Please see Step #1 and PUMP.
- Please remember that the single most important non-human system on your car by far is the brake system! Just for further emphasis, and for the sake of your family, your friends, enemies, others, and yourself, please PUMP.
- Please re-read Step #1.
Hope you never forget; other perfectly sensible people have!
Alan :tongue:
DIY #3 Coordinator