GM's price to change break pads, guess? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

Mikamaro · 06-18-2012, 05:26 PM

I need to vent a little, so what better place then here!
I left my car to the Dealer this morning to change all 4 corners break pads with 4 x NEWTEK Posi-tek semi-metallic pads that I've already bought.

They wanted to charge me 3 hours of labour at $110 plus lube ....believe it or not; the bill came to $426.00...wow!

Their excuse? it's a fix rate!
1,5 hours for the front + lube
1.5 hours for the rear + lube

After, discussion, My agent invoiced me a total of 2 hours of labor + $12 of lube!
I ended up paying $267 including taxes.

Anyway, what did you guys ended up paying for brake pads installation?

Chevrole+ · 06-18-2012, 05:28 PM

23k on camaro. how long till you had to change them. mine still look new and i drive like an idiot.

Mikamaro · 06-18-2012, 05:31 PM

That's another thing, I have 24K on them too and they still have 35% of life to them...but they started to squiel and I didn't want to show up at the track with used up pads...

Chevrole+ · 06-18-2012, 05:33 PM

i see. i will not be going to the dealer for my brake pads.

67 GTO · 06-18-2012, 05:34 PM

After debit card rebate, $150 for pads & labor for both axles.

http://www.mycertifiedservice.com/au...fers/index.jsp

Mikamaro · 06-18-2012, 05:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 67 GTO

After debit card rebate, $150 for pads & labor for both axles.

http://www.mycertifiedservice.com/au...fers/index.jsp

That's if you buy the pads from them... I did not so I ended up paying more just for the installation!!!

SUX2BU · 06-18-2012, 05:51 PM

Why not do it yourself or pay a buddy to do them? I just changed my buddies pads on his SS for a 12 pack, took about 30 min.

Parag · 06-18-2012, 06:37 PM

12 bucks for lube? Wow alone. And brakes are not one of things that should never be billed by the hour. Should have been like 80 front 80 rear. Even that is way way too much for me to ever pay. I wonder is it actually took the installer 3 hours. Cause if so he should be fired

MRGOODWRENCH3 · 06-18-2012, 06:44 PM

Pricing sounds about right to me. We charge 1.5 hour to install pads, clean slides, clean pin bolts, clean or replace hardware. If the rotors need to be machined that is an additional $80 per pair. Most shops have a fixed price on brake jobs. 4 wheel drive trucks and others where hubs are disassembled cost more.

greenmachinedriver · 06-18-2012, 09:41 PM

We charge 2 hours an axle, but they discount it down to somthing like 75 an hour. hard to turn rotors in your driveway.

Mikamaro · 06-18-2012, 10:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SUX2BU

Why not do it yourself or pay a buddy to do them? I just changed my buddies pads on his SS for a 12 pack, took about 30 min.

well that is what i had in mind. the next door garage wanted to do it for $80 but since i had to go the to my dealer toget a new wheel to replace the one that was chipping under warranty i figure what the heck! I had in mind $120 so might as well do it at the same time...should have asked for a estimate first!

Mikamaro · 06-18-2012, 10:13 PM

lets be honest here... this is a simple replacement with no rotor work. it takes 20 minutes at the most per wheel for a junior tech at $50 per hour. its a $75 job... i wish i had a workshop sometimes... next house perhaps!

JLE58 · 06-18-2012, 10:55 PM

Sounds like some of you guys need to move to Georgia with the prices getting posted. 80 dollars per pair to turn rotors? They shop down the road from me charges 15 dollars a rotor.

z28racer · 06-18-2012, 11:14 PM

Stealership!Wow and they wonder why people call them that. Oh and if you are looking for a part, call around to different Stealerships. Prices vary quit a bit from one to the other.

06-18-2012, 05:26 PM	#1
Mikamaro MikeNoMaro Drives: A 2016 Challenger R/T M6 STP Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: America Posts: 2,375 View My Garage	GM's price to change break pads, guess? I need to vent a little, so what better place then here! I left my car to the Dealer this morning to change all 4 corners break pads with 4 x NEWTEK Posi-tek semi-metallic pads that I've already bought. They wanted to charge me 3 hours of labour at $110 plus lube ....believe it or not; the bill came to $426.00...wow! Their excuse? it's a fix rate! 1,5 hours for the front + lube 1.5 hours for the rear + lube After, discussion, My agent invoiced me a total of 2 hours of labor + $12 of lube! I ended up paying $267 including taxes. Anyway, what did you guys ended up paying for brake pads installation? __________________ Track Day Videos: http://www.youtube.com/user/mrgoodman2000/videos Built #83817, Born January 18th, Christened June 11th 2010, Stolen October 3rd 2016.

06-18-2012, 05:31 PM	#3
Mikamaro MikeNoMaro Drives: A 2016 Challenger R/T M6 STP Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: America Posts: 2,375 View My Garage	That's another thing, I have 24K on them too and they still have 35% of life to them...but they started to squiel and I didn't want to show up at the track with used up pads... __________________ Track Day Videos: http://www.youtube.com/user/mrgoodman2000/videos Built #83817, Born January 18th, Christened June 11th 2010, Stolen October 3rd 2016.

06-18-2012, 05:34 PM	#5
67 GTO 13.453 @ 101.90 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2LT Rally Yellow Join Date: May 2009 Location: SE Pa. Posts: 1,877	After debit card rebate, $150 for pads & labor for both axles. http://www.mycertifiedservice.com/au...fers/index.jsp __________________ GMPP exhaust/JBA shorties/Vararam CAI/VMax TB/SLP Pulley/VMax IM isolator/MACE Ported IM +Plenum Spacer/IPF Tuned

06-18-2012, 05:51 PM	#7
SUX2BU Quit being a pu$$y Drives: FAST Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Sachse TX (DFW) Posts: 5,825 View My Garage	Why not do it yourself or pay a buddy to do them? I just changed my buddies pads on his SS for a 12 pack, took about 30 min. __________________ <----- Click HERE to see ALL of my mods/write ups

06-18-2012, 06:37 PM	#8
Parag Drives: 2010 camaro 2SS LS3 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Denver Posts: 1,334	12 bucks for lube? Wow alone. And brakes are not one of things that should never be billed by the hour. Should have been like 80 front 80 rear. Even that is way way too much for me to ever pay. I wonder is it actually took the installer 3 hours. Cause if so he should be fired __________________ stage III cam, 4.10's, custom CAI, suede headliner 461 RWHP, 422 RWTQ

06-18-2012, 05:28 PM	#2
Chevrole+ Drives: 2010 Camaro 2LT Join Date: May 2011 Location: Northern KY Posts: 454 View My Garage	23k on camaro. how long till you had to change them. mine still look new and i drive like an idiot.

06-18-2012, 05:33 PM	#4
Chevrole+ Drives: 2010 Camaro 2LT Join Date: May 2011 Location: Northern KY Posts: 454 View My Garage	i see. i will not be going to the dealer for my brake pads.

06-18-2012, 06:44 PM	#9
MRGOODWRENCH3 Account Suspended Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Park City, Utah Posts: 670 View My Garage	Pricing sounds about right to me. We charge 1.5 hour to install pads, clean slides, clean pin bolts, clean or replace hardware. If the rotors need to be machined that is an additional $80 per pair. Most shops have a fixed price on brake jobs. 4 wheel drive trucks and others where hubs are disassembled cost more.

06-18-2012, 09:41 PM	#10
greenmachinedriver Drives: white 2010 ss and 2011 6.2 silvy Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: dfw Posts: 316	We charge 2 hours an axle, but they discount it down to somthing like 75 an hour. hard to turn rotors in your driveway. __________________ 2010 RS2SS, XS POWER HEADERS AND FULL EXHAUST, ROTOFAB COLD AIR AND ENGINE COVERS, MSD PLUG WIRES. PFADT DROP SPRINGS, SPORT SWAY BARS, TRAILING ARMS, TOE LINKS. HURST SHIFTER, BILLET PEDALS. BLACKOUT TAIL PANEL, TINTED TAIL LIGHTS, MAIL SLOT BLACKOUT, WHITE BOWTIES

06-18-2012, 10:13 PM	#12
Mikamaro MikeNoMaro Drives: A 2016 Challenger R/T M6 STP Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: America Posts: 2,375 View My Garage	lets be honest here... this is a simple replacement with no rotor work. it takes 20 minutes at the most per wheel for a junior tech at $50 per hour. its a $75 job... i wish i had a workshop sometimes... next house perhaps! __________________ Track Day Videos: http://www.youtube.com/user/mrgoodman2000/videos Built #83817, Born January 18th, Christened June 11th 2010, Stolen October 3rd 2016.

06-18-2012, 10:55 PM	#13
JLE58 Drives: CGM,twin turbo, cam 2010 SS/RS Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: ROCKMART, GA Posts: 2,185	Sounds like some of you guys need to move to Georgia with the prices getting posted. 80 dollars per pair to turn rotors? They shop down the road from me charges 15 dollars a rotor.

06-18-2012, 11:14 PM	#14
z28racer Drives: 12 SIM 2SS/ RS Sinergy M6,GMC2500HD Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: San Diego, California Posts: 1,596 View My Garage	Stealership!Wow and they wonder why people call them that. Oh and if you are looking for a part, call around to different Stealerships. Prices vary quit a bit from one to the other.