Hello everyone- I'm doing everything I can to figure out a way to avoid a $2100 dealer bill. My wife has a 2016 CX-9 with about 85K miles. A couple of weeks ago I did a SECOND rear brake job for her (first one was about 2 years ago). I've done one before, and I knew how to retract the calipers to get it into service mode. I did the same procedure, and I could hear the pistons pulling back. After getting the new rotors and pads on I realized the pistons didn't go back near far enough (like barely moved). I had my wife do the procedure and I could see the piston turning, but not pulling back.
Not having any other option (at least not knowing any others) I figured out a way to remove the motor and get the calipers pushed back. At that point I got a bunch of flashing brake warning lights so I figured I must have really screwed things up.
I dropped it off at the dealer this morning. They're recommending not only replacing the motors, but also replacing the calipers so they can "talk" to each other. They're also recommending that the control module be replaced just to be "safe.". Parts for just the calipers and motors are about $900, labor is $830.
On a separate note: is it common to do two rear brake jobs within 100K miles? My 6 had it's first rear brake job a couple of months ago and I have 114K miles (and the pads were still decent).
Thanks in advance!
Steve
Not having any other option (at least not knowing any others) I figured out a way to remove the motor and get the calipers pushed back. At that point I got a bunch of flashing brake warning lights so I figured I must have really screwed things up.
I dropped it off at the dealer this morning. They're recommending not only replacing the motors, but also replacing the calipers so they can "talk" to each other. They're also recommending that the control module be replaced just to be "safe.". Parts for just the calipers and motors are about $900, labor is $830.
On a separate note: is it common to do two rear brake jobs within 100K miles? My 6 had it's first rear brake job a couple of months ago and I have 114K miles (and the pads were still decent).
Thanks in advance!
Steve