So the other day I was driving with my windows down and I noticed a horrible metal on metal grinding sound coming from my car. So I tracked down the noise and I realized my left rear brakes were causing it. Took it to Baker Infiniti in Charleston and dropped it off, today they called me with an estimate of $874.15 for a new L/R caliper (mine siezed), new rear brake pads and to resurface the rotors. To make a long story short, I don't have $874 and was wondering if there was a place I could purchase the caliper (costing $500) for less?

 

private classifieds here


here's a thread for a caliper...don't know what the guy has left though
https://g35driver.com/forums/questionable-posts/180815-fs-03-coupe-oem-brakes-rotors-parts-pics-make-offer.html

and rotors you should be able to find very easily


also...the rear pads + resurfacing the rotors shouldnt cost more than $150

 

what about warranty

 

65,000 miles. Not covered.

 

Thanks, didn't see that listing. I e-mailed him.

 

Since it's out of warranty anyways, take it to an independent mechanic. I bet that the seized caliper won't even need to be replaced. I had a seized caliper on my old Accord and the mechanic just unstuck it and properly lubed it up. No problems after.

 

I pad $50 for a set of hawk pads and $150 for one caliper in the left rear.

 

PM me I will get you the best price on a NEW caliper if you cant find a used one...

 

damn stealership!! lol

 

Where did you get your caliper? Was it a used one?

 

You paid $150 for a ROTOR? right?

BTW, have another mech look at it. There is NO reason to REPLACE an entire caliper assembly unless its burnt up. Every part can be replaced. The Labor is a little higher becaus the rear rotors are a little harder to get off. There is also the E brake shoes to deal with.

 

Thanks for the help everyone, I'm taking it for a second opinion then I'll go from there.

 

alot of dealers will not want to "Rebuild" a caliper due to liability if the caliper were to fail...

hence wanting to fully replace the caliper...

 

That, and no mechanic "repairs" anyting anymore. The are nothing but "part changers". They just change parts (and charge you for them whether it fixes the problem or not) until the problems stops.


Sad....

 

Thanks so much everyone, I was able to get the caliper fixed. I also got 2 rear brake pads and resurfaced rotors for $352.40. Way cheaper than $874.