one of the local guys asked me to help fix the e-brakes on his camaro,
but since he was doing brakes he wanted all new rotors,
ceramic pads, calipers front and back, etc.
he has a manual trans and a v6 engine.
he got quoted something like $1700-$2000 to replace all the brakes,
rotors and pads, and correct the parking brake issue.
it seems they were just not working very well,
even with the brake lever pulled the camaro still rolled rather easily on hills,
and his brakes made noise if they got hot, so he asked for help.
rockauto shows premium ceramic pads for front and rear brakes for under $110
and complete kits, with rotors, calipers and pads, for under $420,-$550
so the quoted cost is rather absurd.
it took about 4 hours to completely replace the 4 brake rotors, pads calipers etc.
it was easy to do except the parking e-brakes, brakes in the rear.
it could rather easily have been done in about 2 hours with experience.
it makes you feel like you accomplished something when you install all new rotors brake calipers and pads for almost $1300 less than the dealer quoted
but since he was doing brakes he wanted all new rotors,
ceramic pads, calipers front and back, etc.
he has a manual trans and a v6 engine.
he got quoted something like $1700-$2000 to replace all the brakes,
rotors and pads, and correct the parking brake issue.
it seems they were just not working very well,
even with the brake lever pulled the camaro still rolled rather easily on hills,
and his brakes made noise if they got hot, so he asked for help.
rockauto shows premium ceramic pads for front and rear brakes for under $110
and complete kits, with rotors, calipers and pads, for under $420,-$550
so the quoted cost is rather absurd.
it took about 4 hours to completely replace the 4 brake rotors, pads calipers etc.
it was easy to do except the parking e-brakes, brakes in the rear.
it could rather easily have been done in about 2 hours with experience.
it makes you feel like you accomplished something when you install all new rotors brake calipers and pads for almost $1300 less than the dealer quoted
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