How much for a full brake job these days?

[FoxPro5]

Stealership: ?
Break shop: ?
Do it myself: ?


This would be using budget parts, not super cross vented micro machined rotors that don't get hot and diamond embossed dustless brake-a-rama pads. (spin)

 

[FoxPro5]

Tough question?

 

[bpoche]

cost of pads? and some of your time

 

[KZL_99ES]

I just recently went to get new pads, rotors, and a drum clean out with a brake fluid flush and refill for like 250...

(and after 90k miles of not getting a brake job...yeah i can stop on a dime now, pretty sweet!)

I assuming it would be a little more since you have discs in back too.

 

[Nomad]

Good rule of thumb is $300 for pads and rotors and new brake fluid.

Make sure to lube the slider pins with high temp grease while you are in there.

 

[FoxPro5]

New brake fluid? I have 70k on the car, do I need to bleed them?

Please explain the slider pin grease thing.

 

[KZL_99ES]

its like changing your oil filter without changing your oil, just better to put some new juice in with the new rotors/pads...

 

[clicknext]

its like changing your oil filter without changing your oil, just better to put some new juice in with the new rotors/pads...

except you need someone else to help you bleed them, right?

 

[CTt3P5]

except you need someone else to help you bleed them, right?

Not if you invest in some speed bleeders.

To the OP...contact Tri-Point http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?t=123666895 I purchased posi-quiet ceramic pads and rotors for all four corners for approx $170 shipped to the East coast.

x2 on lubricating the slider pins.

Didn't bleed my lines and changed my pads and rotors last April (approx 15,000k). Something I should do this summer though.

 

[WRCprotege]

88rotors on ebay.. they have slotted and drill rotors and axxis ult pads, front and rear for $200 shipped, you cant beat that.. hell i just paid $100 for the pads the other day.. id go with that and do it yourself..

 

[FoxPro5]

Well I walked out of the part supply store with new front and rear rotors, Akebono pads, and some brake cleaner for $175 tax incl. Not bad, eh?

 

[mikeski]

not bad..

 

[FoxPro5]

Well dammit all to hell, the rear calipers are locked up! I can't get the piston to go back in to allow enough room for the new pads.

I think the snow and salt probably locked them, so it looks like a I need a new pair. Any recommendations on where to find them on the cheap??? I'm thinking the same place I got the rotors and pads probably cannot be beat, though.

 

[Nomad]

Rear brake caliper piston SCREWS back in, you know that right?

 

[bpoche]

see link
http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?t=113741

 

[NOTSPCY]

+1 for tripoint There great . I got a awesome deal on my slotted rotors and pads for all for corners on my es and some rotors/pads for my girls old 3 . best place for brakes . I would def do more buying from them

 

[FoxPro5]

Rear brake caliper piston SCREWS back in, you know that right?

I do now!

No wonder I couldn't get it back in...even with a hefty C-clamp. (weakest)

 

[bpoche]

I did it to your not alone...