i got a quote for the front brakes on my TE magna (V6 with ABS).

DBA slotted rotors with bendix premium pads, fully installed with brake fluid changes, etc.
$405.

this price any good? and what did people in brisbane pay for their brakes and where did they get it done?

i got a quote for the front brakes on my TE magna (V6 with ABS).

DBA slotted rotors with bendix premium pads, fully installed with brake fluid changes, etc.
$405.

this price any good? and what did people in brisbane pay for their brakes and where did they get it done?

hmm $125 for each rotor, $70 for the pads 90 for the labour.. sounds like a fair deal.

yeh thats pretty much what i thought too.
so stuff it, tomorrow i will book it in, so sick of shocking brakes, cant wait to get it done :D

Do it your self dude. Easy as. The calliper is bolted on to the wheel with 2 bolts. Once off, disk just "falls off". Playing with brake fluid is the biggest hassle there....

Do it your self dude. Easy as. The calliper is bolted on to the wheel with 2 bolts. Once off, disk just "falls off". Playing with brake fluid is the biggest hassle there....

While i agree.

If youve never done it or you have little knowledge of doing it, i dont think its something you should play around with. Get it done professionaly and with a warranty.

Brakes are the most important part of the car!

Certainly brakes are the most important - but if one never starts how can one learn...? Being so - I never allow anyone else touch my car's brakes.
But perhaps you meant to start playing with tools on something less essential and important. Not a bad idea....


While i agree.
If youve never done it or you have little knowledge of doing it, i dont think its something you should play around with.
Brakes are the most important part of the car!

Here is something to fest your minds on,

I broke a ring spaner while trying to undo one of the two bolts holding the caliper. :D :D :D

Here is a trick, USE WD40 on and around the bolt before you try to undo the bolt! It worked like magic on the other side! I later found out that those bolts were loctite during assembly.

Yeah, i think letting professionals do it is better unless you really want to learn.

I spent 1 hour on the right, and only 15min on the left. Go figure.

I spent 1 hour on the right, and only 15min on the left. Go figure.

I know the feeling ;) haha

I use sockets for this sorta work - less chance of them breaking ;)

Manual

so if you get the blots off the caliper and the pads fall off and you put new pads on. do you do anything with the brake fluid?

Yeah the first time I tried to change the pads myself I couldn't get the guide pin bolts off because the last person did them up with a ##&@)($32 air ratchet. I ended up taking it to my mechanic who used a huge 25" breaker bar.

if you don't disconnect the calipers from the lines, you won't need to bleed the system, however, you should bleed it while you're there anyway, just make sure that there aren't air bubbles in the lines from previous driving etc...

As advised elsewhere, but additionally I recommend brake fluid change once a year. Yesss - I'm bit anal about keeping my brakes in top condition all times. And I use soft Bendix pads which cost around 140 bux all round


so if you get the blots off the caliper and the pads fall off and you put new pads on. do you do anything with the brake fluid?

is that 140 for the front 2 or for 2 fonts and 2 rear?

which cost around 140 bux all round

seeing how we are on the topic of brakes.
Those of you who hav sprayed their calipers pretty colours, how did you do it? Didi you leave them on the car and mask up the surrounding area so you didnt have to bleed the system, cos those in the know, know that brake fluid strips paint better than paint stripper.
Or did you remove them, and do it that way???
Just curious is all.
Cheers,
Chris :D

Really it isn't that hard to do yourself, but if you want to change the fluid thats a tricky job. I just did it on my bike and my was it a major pain!!! The last thing you want is air in your brakes...

But thats not a bad price :D

This post has worried me a little as brakes are someting you do not frig with if you do not have the knowledge, so here is a small instruction and a few tips for those needing a little help

....after the usual, jacking supporting removing wheels etc
Calipers should only be removed one at a time unless machining disks.
Slotted rotors are directional. There will be a sticker on each when new, if removing them do nto get them mixed up.
When fitting rotors make sure the mating surfaces are clean.
ALWAYS use loctite on the caliper bolts

This is say for the right side, left will be same. we will assume new pads and new rotors.

1/ Remove 2 bolts attaching caliper pins to the caliper bracket. You will need 2 spanners for this. Be sure not to mix the top and bottom pin
2/ Remove the 2 17mm head bolts attaching the caliper bracket to the hub. These are lock-tighted so are tight as hell
3/ remove Rotor.
4/ Clean the hub, all dirt dust etc must come off
5/ clean the protective coating off the rotor
6/ fit the rotor.
7/ fit the brake caliper bracket using locktite on the bolts. Check the torque specs and use them.
8/ retract the piston into the galiper. on the front you can use a "G" clamp on some models, check your manual. Be sure you remove the lid on the resevoir and remove some of the fluid.
9/ Fit the pads to the brackets
10/ clean the caliper pins and use caliper grease on then. ( this stage is important as magna calipers are known to give trouble) fit the caliper over the pads being careful not to damage the rattle springs.
Use a torque wrench again to tighten the caliper pins.

This is a basic guide, brakes are one of the things you do not mess with unless you know what you are doing. Bleeding is simple, read the manual.

Hope this helps

you know what if i decide to do anything to mr brakes i think ill get a pro to do it.

I just painted mine - sigh - last weekend. Took all day. I used drill and angle grinder with wirebrushes to clean the disk and callipers. Very time consuming. So, I had them all out of course. Much better and tidyer results, but lot of work of course.
Some people just simply wire brush them manually and spray on-car.
True, leaks from brake fluid will get rid of the paint again, alas. So be careful.
Hint - when opening bleeding screws: if they are tight, do not use force. Tap them lightly with another spanner etc until they open. They are only very fragile brass/copper (?) hollow screws, you can easily twist them and THEN you have a job in front of you.....
Same applies with any screw/bolt in general. Using tapping/light hammering is better than massive torque force with extension bars.
With big bolts you might need plenty of hammering, tho. But be careful not to allow the spanner/tool slip, cos then you damage the bolt's head etc.

It's all a matter of experience. Working on breaks or any other parts or even driving it self can be tricky - if you don't know how to. But mechanics are not super humans, why would they learn it any better than others?

ok just picked my car up.
final price was actually $395, the breakdown being:
each rotor (dba slotted) $130
bendix pads $60
labor $75

braking is heaps better. One question, should I let the brakes "settle in" before a) i can start braking hard and b) expect to see the full improvement i will be getting out of the brakes?

yes. definately.

Is it expensive to replace the stardard 1 spot capilers and get 2 spot ones like the ones on the ralliart?

Is it expensive to replace the stardard 1 spot capilers and get 2 spot ones like the ones on the ralliart?

how much money do you have? :lol: :lol: :lol:

Dave has them on sale.

Not much at the moment cuz im spending $650 tomorrow on my car ( tires + shocks ) so i am just generally inquiring at the moment. :) ;)

[quote:3be669acb7="Mr Charisma"]Is it expensive to replace the stardard 1 spot capilers and get 2 spot ones like the ones on the ralliart?

how much money do you have? :lol: :lol: :lol:

Dave has them on sale.[/quote:3be669acb7]

yes he does and they cost $650.00 for the twin piston calipers approx.

kev

[quote:ebb178c1f6="WhiteDevil"][quote:ebb178c1f6="Mr Charisma"]Is it expensive to replace the stardard 1 spot capilers and get 2 spot ones like the ones on the ralliart?

how much money do you have? :lol: :lol: :lol:

Dave has them on sale.[/quote:ebb178c1f6]

yes he does and they cost $650.00 for the twin piston calipers approx.

kev[/quote:ebb178c1f6]

umm, actually it is closer to a $2200 conversion for the new rotors / calipers / braided lines and pads

really not cheap

Manual

[quote:33a7c05bbb="DaJaJa"][quote:33a7c05bbb="WhiteDevil"][quote:33a7c05bbb="Mr Charisma"]Is it expensive to replace the stardard 1 spot capilers and get 2 spot ones like the ones on the ralliart?

how much money do you have? :lol: :lol: :lol:

Dave has them on sale.[/quote:33a7c05bbb]

yes he does and they cost $650.00 for the twin piston calipers approx.

kev[/quote:33a7c05bbb]

umm, actually it is closer to a $2200 conversion for the new rotors / calipers / braided lines and pads


really not cheap

Manual[/quote:33a7c05bbb]

ohhh opps my bad :D :D :D :D :D