Turning rotors and front pads
From : hp
Q: can anyone tell me what a fair amount would be to turn the front rotors and install new pads on the front of an 04 dodge ram 1500 4x4 with hemi the stealership wants $350.00 to do mine with 30000 original miles and original pads on truck. should they wear out this quick it seems like alot to me but im not in the business. thanks howard. .
Replies:
From : tbone
i dont even think i got 30000 -- if at first you dont succeed youre not cut out for skydiving the factory pads are crap and dont last very long. i guess it depends on the driver i got darned near 50000 on mine before i replaced them. denny .
From : roy
i dont even think i got 30000 you spend some time in traffic dont you if the rabbit sees more than 10 cars on the road in a week........ vbg .
From : tbone
the factory pads are crap and dont last very long. are the rotors damaged if not. leave them alone as turning them usually takes the life right out of them and if they are just replace them as it will be about the same cost. -- if at first you dont succeed youre not cut out for skydiving can anyone tell me what a fair amount would be to turn the front rotors and install new pads on the front of an 04 dodge ram 1500 4x4 with hemi the stealership wants $350.00 to do mine with 30000 original miles and original pads on truck. should they wear out this quick it seems like alot to me but im not in the business. thanks howard. .
From : denny
can anyone tell me what a fair amount would be to turn the front rotors and install new pads on the front of an 04 dodge ram 1500 4x4 with hemi the stealership wants $350.00 to do mine with 30000 original miles and original pads on truck. should they wear out this quick it seems like alot to me but im not in the business. thanks howard. i was gonna answer your questions but i guess you wouldnt believe me anyway as i work at a stealership. sorry.... denny .
From : roy
can anyone tell me what a fair amount would be to turn the front rotors and install new pads on the front of an 04 dodge ram 1500 4x4 with hemi the stealership wants $350.00 to do mine with 30000 original miles and original pads on truck. should they wear out this quick it seems like alot to me but im not in the business. thanks howard. i was gonna answer your questions but i guess you wouldnt believe me anyway as i work at a stealership. sorry.... denny did you ever get the vid .
From : mpberti
roy wrote can anyone tell me what a fair amount would be to turn the front rotors and install new pads on the front of an 04 dodge ram 1500 4x4 with hemi the stealership wants $350.00 to do mine with 30000 original miles and original pads on truck. should they wear out this quick it seems like alot to me but im not in the business. thanks howard. i was gonna answer your questions but i guess you wouldnt believe me anyway as i work at a stealership. sorry.... denny did you ever get the vid you can buy new rotors form $30 for adavanceauto pads from $45 .
From : denny
can anyone tell me what a fair amount would be to turn the front rotors and install new pads on the front of an 04 dodge ram 1500 4x4 with hemi the stealership wants $350.00 to do mine with 30000 original miles and original pads on truck. should they wear out this quick it seems like alot to me but im not in the business. thanks howard. i was gonna answer your questions but i guess you wouldnt believe me anyway as i work at a stealership. sorry.... denny did you ever get the vid yep and i watched more than a few of the other ones. somehow or other i gotta go to one of those shoots. there is one in tennessee in the spring and fall...knob creek or something like that. i hear it is really awesome to see. denny .
From : mike simmons
can anyone tell me what a fair amount would be to turn the front rotors and install new pads on the front of an 04 dodge ram 1500 4x4 with hemi the stealership wants $350.00 to do mine with 30000 original miles and original pads on truck. should they wear out this quick it seems like alot to me but im not in the business. thanks howard. i was gonna answer your questions but i guess you wouldnt believe me anyway as i work at a stealership. sorry.... denny yeah i wuz gonna help too but he wouldnt believe me either. mike .
From : denny
the factory pads are crap and dont last very long. i guess it depends on the driver i got darned near 50000 on mine before i replaced them. denny .
From : m balarama
can anyone tell me what a fair amount would be to turn the front rotors and install new pads on the front of an 04 dodge ram 1500 4x4 with hemi the stealership wants $350.00 to do mine with 30000 original miles and original pads on truck. should they wear out this quick it seems like alot to me but im not in the business. thanks howard. for pads on both sides and both rotors-sounds about right--pads are about $100 per wheel and rotors about $100. michael .
From : roy
can anyone tell me what a fair amount would be to turn the front rotors and install new pads on the front of an 04 dodge ram 1500 4x4 with hemi the stealership wants $350.00 to do mine with 30000 original miles and original pads on truck. should they wear out this quick it seems like alot to me but im not in the business. thanks howard. i was gonna answer your questions but i guess you wouldnt believe me anyway as i work at a stealership. sorry.... denny did you ever get the vid yep and i watched more than a few of the other ones. somehow or other i gotta go to one of those shoots. there is one in tennessee in the spring and fall...knob creek or something like that. i hear it is really awesome to see. oooops! disregard my other post i didnt see this. when in the spring when in the fall im thinking we could meet up there. or back to plan a or we could do both. id like to see one of those shoots myself. i wonder where they got the green tracer. roy denny .
From : roy
the factory pads are crap and dont last very long. i guess it depends on the driver i got darned near 50000 on mine before i replaced them. yup and with all that weight. g roy denny .
From : beekeep
on thu 22 feb 2007 224253 -0500 roy roy@home.net wrote can anyone tell me what a fair amount would be to turn the front rotors and install new pads on the front of an 04 dodge ram 1500 4x4 with hemi the stealership wants $350.00 to do mine with 30000 original miles and original pads on truck. should they wear out this quick it seems like alot to me but im not in the business. thanks howard. for pads on both sides and both rotors-sounds about right--pads are about $100 per wheel and rotors about $100. michael well there are 4 wheels so @$100 per wheel thats $400 plus $100 for rotors. that brings it to $500.00. sounds like the op is getting a deal @$350. you sure you dont want to revise your numbers 4 wheels on the front beekeep .
From : fmb
the factory pads are crap and dont last very long. i guess it depends on the driver i got darned near 50000 on mine before i replaced them. denny yup depends on the driver and where drives. i think i went about 55k on my first fronts and just changed out front and rear at about 110k miles. backs probably could have stayed on for another 15-20k but what the heck. same smooth rotors. i only smoked them all one time. as i was pullin my 5th down the klondike highway to skagway there is a long long downhill stretch. the scenery is so beautiful i didnt notice i was riding the brakes untill i started smelling em. i had to find a long place to slow down and stop and when i did all 4 wheels were smokin really bad. nice place to stretch our legs for awhile. i was only into my front pads about 5k miles at the time. fmb north mexico .
From : roy
can anyone tell me what a fair amount would be to turn the front rotors and install new pads on the front of an 04 dodge ram 1500 4x4 with hemi the stealership wants $350.00 to do mine with 30000 original miles and original pads on truck. should they wear out this quick it seems like alot to me but im not in the business. thanks howard. for pads on both sides and both rotors-sounds about right--pads are about $100 per wheel and rotors about $100. michael well there are 4 wheels so @$100 per wheel thats $400 plus $100 for rotors. that brings it to $500.00. sounds like the op is getting a deal @$350. you sure you dont want to revise your numbers .
From : fmb
can anyone tell me what a fair amount would be to turn the front rotors and install new pads on the front of an 04 dodge ram 1500 4x4 with hemi the stealership wants $350.00 to do mine with 30000 original miles and original pads on truck. should they wear out this quick it seems like alot to me but im not in the business. thanks howard. i was gonna answer your questions but i guess you wouldnt believe me anyway as i work at a stealership. sorry.... denny did you ever get the vid yep and i watched more than a few of the other ones. somehow or other i gotta go to one of those shoots. there is one in tennessee in the spring and fall...knob creek or something like that. i hear it is really awesome to see. oooops! disregard my other post i didnt see this. when in the spring when in the fall im thinking we could meet up there. or back to plan a or we could do both. id like to see one of those shoots myself. i wonder where they got the green tracer. roy denny are you two taking the snoman with you hello fmb north mexico .
From : roy
can anyone tell me what a fair amount would be to turn the front rotors and install new pads on the front of an 04 dodge ram 1500 4x4 with hemi the stealership wants $350.00 to do mine with 30000 original miles and original pads on truck. should they wear out this quick it seems like alot to me but im not in the business. thanks howard. i was gonna answer your questions but i guess you wouldnt believe me anyway as i work at a stealership. sorry.... denny did you ever get the vid yep and i watched more than a few of the other ones. somehow or other i gotta go to one of those shoots. there is one in tennessee in the spring and fall...knob creek or something like that. i hear it is really awesome to see. oooops! disregard my other post i didnt see this. when in the spring when in the fall im thinking we could meet up there. or back to plan a or we could do both. id like to see one of those shoots myself. i wonder where they got the green tracer. roy denny are you two taking the snoman with you perhaps for a target.g hello hi!! roy fmb north mexico .
From : hp
to the guys that answered my questions thanks to the guys that work at the stealership dont assume that those of us that know absolutely nothing about mechanics wont believe you. i would just rather see my hard earned cash go to the actual mechanic for good honest work rather than be added to the general income of the dealership. for example the 30k service on my 04 ram hemi quad cost me 691.37 yesterday. not bad huh thank god that the drivers side outer tie rod end was coveed by the warranty. can anyone tell me what a fair amount would be to turn the front rotors and install new pads on the front of an 04 dodge ram 1500 4x4 with hemi the stealership wants $350.00 to do mine with 30000 original miles and original pads on truck. should they wear out this quick it seems like alot to me but im not in the business. thanks howard. for pads on both sides and both rotors-sounds about right--pads are about $100 per wheel and rotors about $100. michael well there are 4 wheels so @$100 per wheel thats $400 plus $100 for rotors. that brings it to $500.00. sounds like the op is getting a deal @$350. you sure you dont want to revise your numbers .
From : roy
on thu 22 feb 2007 224253 -0500 roy roy@home.net wrote can anyone tell me what a fair amount would be to turn the front rotors and install new pads on the front of an 04 dodge ram 1500 4x4 with hemi the stealership wants $350.00 to do mine with 30000 original miles and original pads on truck. should they wear out this quick it seems like alot to me but im not in the business. thanks howard. for pads on both sides and both rotors-sounds about right--pads are about $100 per wheel and rotors about $100. michael well there are 4 wheels so @$100 per wheel thats $400 plus $100 for rotors. that brings it to $500.00. sounds like the op is getting a deal @$350. you sure you dont want to revise your numbers 4 wheels on the front oh hes only doing the front oops sorry............... beekeep .
From : denny
to the guys that answered my questions thanks to the guys that work at the stealership dont assume that those of us that know absolutely nothing about mechanics wont believe you. no problem. i guess i just get a little touchy with the stealership label. im not saying there arent a bunch of dealers that dont deserve the title but there are honest ones out there too. my wife gets aggrevated at times when i go to the store with her and end up talking to customers while she gets the groceries. ive never had to dodge a can of corn yet. i would just rather see my hard earned cash go to the actual mechanic for good honest work rather than be added to the general income of the dealership. same with building a house. id rather the guys hauling the 2x4s get the money than some suit sitting behind the desk. but if it wasnt for the owner that took the gamble on the business the little guy may not have a job. for example the 30k service on my 04 ram hemi quad cost me 691.37 yesterday. not bad huh i guess it depends on the part of the country youre in. seems a little high for my area. denny thank god that the drivers side outer tie rod end was coveed by the warranty. can anyone tell me what a fair amount would be to turn the front rotors and install new pads on the front of an 04 dodge ram 1500 4x4 with hemi the stealership wants $350.00 to do mine with 30000 original miles and original pads on truck. should they wear out this quick it seems like alot to me but im not in the business. thanks howard. for pads on both sides and both rotors-sounds about right--pads are about $100 per wheel and rotors about $100. michael well there are 4 wheels so @$100 per wheel thats $400 plus $100 for rotors. that brings it to $500.00. sounds like the op is getting a deal @$350. you sure you dont want to revise your numbers .
From : denny
i forgot to answer your question. yes its high. a set of pads is approx $80 and two hours labor at the going rate. our rate for brakes and other maint. type work is $52/hr. dont forget to add on $10 for shop supplies and tax. denny to the guys that answered my questions thanks to the guys that work at the stealership dont assume that those of us that know absolutely nothing about mechanics wont believe you. i would just rather see my hard earned cash go to the actual mechanic for good honest work rather than be added to the general income of the dealership. for example the 30k service on my 04 ram hemi quad cost me 691.37 yesterday. not bad huh thank god that the drivers side outer tie rod end was coveed by the warranty. can anyone tell me what a fair amount would be to turn the front rotors and install new pads on the front of an 04 dodge ram 1500 4x4 with hemi the stealership wants $350.00 to do mine with 30000 original miles and original pads on truck. should they wear out this quick it seems like alot to me but im not in the business. thanks howard. for pads on both sides and both rotors-sounds about right--pads are about $100 per wheel and rotors about $100. michael well there are 4 wheels so @$100 per wheel thats $400 plus $100 for rotors. that brings it to $500.00. sounds like the op is getting a deal @$350. you sure you dont want to revise your numbers .
From : mike simmons
i forgot to answer your question. yes its high. a set of pads is approx $80 and two hours labor at the going rate. our rate for brakes and other maint. type work is $52/hr. dont forget to add on $10 for shop supplies and tax. denny seems high for my market too any i am one of the highest. are they talking about resurfacing the rotors or replacing them. if it includes replacement then it makes more sense. mike to the guys that answered my questions thanks to the guys that work at the stealership dont assume that those of us that know absolutely nothing about mechanics wont believe you. i would just rather see my hard earned cash go to the actual mechanic for good honest work rather than be added to the general income of the dealership. for example the 30k service on my 04 ram hemi quad cost me 691.37 yesterday. not bad huh thank god that the drivers side outer tie rod end was coveed by the warranty. can anyone tell me what a fair amount would be to turn the front rotors and install new pads on the front of an 04 dodge ram 1500 4x4 with hemi the stealership wants $350.00 to do mine with 30000 original miles and original pads on truck. should they wear out this quick it seems like alot to me but im not in the business. thanks howard. for pads on both sides and both rotors-sounds about right--pads are about $100 per wheel and rotors about $100. michael well there are 4 wheels so @$100 per wheel thats $400 plus $100 for rotors. that brings it to $500.00. sounds like the op is getting a deal @$350. you sure you dont want to revise your numbers .
From : hp
i am in seabrooknh 1 mile north of the massachusetts state line 2 miles in from the atlantic ocean. the dealer is foss motors in exeternhwhere i bought it. i forgot to answer your question. yes its high. a set of pads is approx $80 and two hours labor at the going rate. our rate for brakes and other maint. type work is $52/hr. dont forget to add on $10 for shop supplies and tax. denny seems high for my market too any i am one of the highest. are they talking about resurfacing the rotors or replacing them. if it includes replacement then it makes more sense. mike to the guys that answered my questions thanks to the guys that work at the stealership dont assume that those of us that know absolutely nothing about mechanics wont believe you. i would just rather see my hard earned cash go to the actual mechanic for good honest work rather than be added to the general income of the dealership. for example the 30k service on my 04 ram hemi quad cost me 691.37 yesterday. not bad huh thank god that the drivers side outer tie rod end was coveed by the warranty. can anyone tell me what a fair amount would be to turn the front rotors and install new pads on the front of an 04 dodge ram 1500 4x4 with hemi the stealership wants $350.00 to do mine with 30000 original miles and original pads on truck. should they wear out this quick it seems like alot to me but im not in the business. thanks howard. for pads on both sides and both rotors-sounds about right--pads are about $100 per wheel and rotors about $100. michael well there are 4 wheels so @$100 per wheel thats $400 plus $100 for rotors. that brings it to $500.00. sounds like the op is getting a deal @$350. you sure you dont want to revise your numbers .
From : beekeep
on fri 23 feb 2007 191343 -0600 mike simmons mikesim@yhti.net wrote i forgot to answer your question. yes its high. a set of pads is approx $80 and two hours labor at the going rate. our rate for brakes and other maint. type work is $52/hr. dont forget to add on $10 for shop supplies and tax. denny seems high for my market too any i am one of the highest. are they talking about resurfacing the rotors or replacing them. if it includes replacement then it makes more sense. mike having to replace them after only 30k wouldnt say much about it being a quality product would it beekeep .
From : mike simmons
i am in seabrooknh 1 mile north of the massachusetts state line 2 miles in from the atlantic ocean. the dealer is foss motors in exeternhwhere i bought it. seabrook eh i know it well. i have visited there many times when i worked at the nuclear plant years ago. is master mcgraths still in business i would suspect that your market being in the ne and close to boston is fairly pricey so that if the rpice quoted includes rotors it is about right. if my remembery is correct the was/is a company across the border in amebury ma that i did some engineering work for also called cargocaire engineering.. are they still there. seabrook is a beautiful area one day momma and i hope to take the rv up to the ne area for an extended trip. mike i forgot to answer your question. yes its high. a set of pads is approx $80 and two hours labor at the going rate. our rate for brakes and other maint. type work is $52/hr. dont forget to add on $10 for shop supplies and tax. denny seems high for my market too any i am one of the highest. are they talking about resurfacing the rotors or replacing them. if it includes replacement then it makes more sense. mike to the guys that answered my questions thanks to the guys that work at the stealership dont assume that those of us that know absolutely nothing about mechanics wont believe you. i would just rather see my hard earned cash go to the actual mechanic for good honest work rather than be added to the general income of the dealership. for example the 30k service on my 04 ram hemi quad cost me 691.37 yesterday. not bad huh thank god that the drivers side outer tie rod end was coveed by the warranty. can anyone tell me what a fair amount would be to turn the front rotors and install new pads on the front of an 04 dodge ram 1500 4x4 with hemi the stealership wants $350.00 to do mine with 30000 original miles and original pads on truck. should they wear out this quick it seems like alot to me but im not in the business. thanks howard. for pads on both sides and both rotors-sounds about right--pads are about $100 per wheel and rotors about $100. michael well there are 4 wheels so @$100 per wheel thats $400 plus $100 for rotors. that brings it to $500.00. sounds like the op is getting a deal @$350. you sure you dont want to revise your numbers .
From : mike simmons
on fri 23 feb 2007 191343 -0600 mike simmons mikesim@yhti.net wrote i forgot to answer your question. yes its high. a set of pads is approx $80 and two hours labor at the going rate. our rate for brakes and other maint. type work is $52/hr. dont forget to add on $10 for shop supplies and tax. denny seems high for my market too any i am one of the highest. are they talking about resurfacing the rotors or replacing them. if it includes replacement then it makes more sense. mike having to replace them after only 30k wouldnt say much about it being a quality product would it beekeep actually it depends on how/where it is driven. i have seen the same vehicle driven for 80k miles with the oem brakes and rotors before there is a need for replacement. others have only gone 25k. assuming the brakes and rotors are consistent from vehicle to vehicle that leaves on one variable.... the driver! dont forget the driver! ;^ mike .
From : roy
on fri 23 feb 2007 191343 -0600 mike simmons mikesim@yhti.net wrote i forgot to answer your question. yes its high. a set of pads is approx $80 and two hours labor at the going rate. our rate for brakes and other maint. type work is $52/hr. dont forget to add on $10 for shop supplies and tax. denny seems high for my market too any i am one of the highest. are they talking about resurfacing the rotors or replacing them. if it includes replacement then it makes more sense. mike having to replace them after only 30k wouldnt say much about it being a quality product would it it would seem that dc is trying to improve things. before i bought the srt i checked for recalls and took a look at what was out for tsbs. one caught my attention #05-006-06. it says if the rotors show premature grooving or scoring replace the rotors with slotted rotors. no turning or attempt to turn just r&r them. oddly enough they dont replace the pads so it would seem to me that is this case they have determind that pads arent the issue. some cars have had this done beyond 12k miles. this tsb is srt specific. i thought it odd that nowhere in the owners manual does it talk about bedding the pads. i did bed mine and at 3k no grooves. going to keep a eye out for it though. maybe ive been fortunate but the dc cars/trucks ive owned have had few problems none that havent been resolved. my dealers service department has been fantastic they think outside the box and will try unorthodox stuff to resolve a problem. like the vibration resolution in the 04 cummins. im surprised that isnt a tsb. roy .
From : tbone
the only problem with that theory is that after i replaced them pads with aftermarket at 26000 i drove another 70000 with no problem and while i admit that i tend to drive it more like a car than a truck my driving style did not change after replacing the factory set and yet 3 times the mileage. it seems that once again dodge sacrifices quality or endurance for a few extra dollars profit. -- if at first you dont succeed youre not cut out for skydiving on fri 23 feb 2007 191343 -0600 mike simmons mikesim@yhti.net wrote i forgot to answer your question. yes its high. a set of pads is approx $80 and two hours labor at the going rate. our rate for brakes and other maint. type work is $52/hr. dont forget to add on $10 for shop supplies and tax. denny seems high for my market too any i am one of the highest. are they talking about resurfacing the rotors or replacing them. if it includes replacement then it makes more sense. mike having to replace them after only 30k wouldnt say much about it being a quality product would it beekeep actually it depends on how/where it is driven. i have seen the same vehicle driven for 80k miles with the oem brakes and rotors before there is a need for replacement. others have only gone 25k. assuming the brakes and rotors are consistent from vehicle to vehicle that leaves on one variable.... the driver! dont forget the driver! ;^ mike .
From : dodgerider
they might go bad that fast but its really how you drive and as for the dealership everyone of them will always ask for more. you could try and find a private shop ask what they will do it for it should be less at a private shop. they might even put on the stuff you buy that way its even less but thats just my 2 cents of i hp wrote can anyone tell me what a fair amount would be to turn the front rotors and install new pads on the front of an 04 dodge ram 1500 4x4 with hemi the stealership wants $350.00 to do mine with 30000 original miles and original pads on truck. should they wear out this quick it seems like alot to me but im not in the business. thanks howard. -- posted at authors request using http//www.autoboardz.com interface articles individually verified to usenet standards. visit url to contact author/report abuse thread archive http//www.autoboardz.com/turning-rotors-front-pads-ftopict207139.html .