Hi everyone. So the dealer said I have about 2mm left on my rear brake pads and they need replacing. Just got some pads and was wondering if I can just slap them on or do I need to get the rotors resurfaced?

Also, whats a price I can expect to pay on labor for replacing all four pads? A local brake shop quoted me $250 for all four pads, and one shop quoted me $200 for just the rears but they also resurface the rotors.

Im confused about this situation and dont know what I should do. Please help me

 

It is always best to resurface the rotors so the pads and rotors can wear new patterns together. I have replaced just the pads and not touched the rotors on other vehicles, but they have worn out faster.
It's only about $40 to have the rotors turned, well worth it if you want the brakes to last as long as possible.

If capable, do it yourself (easy), get the rotors turned and slap on the new pads. call it a day with your new braking capabilities.

 

^ Thanks, I wonder why they never mentioned turning the rotors? That sounds a lot cheaper than resurfacing all four ( I plan to change out all four brake pads ). As for a diy, I dont feel comfortable with this task. I will take on other diys, but when it comes to brakes I will leave it up to someone who knows what they're doing.

I guess now I should find out who will give me the best quote for this job.

 

might as well get slotted rotors

 

resurfacing and turning are the same, turning is more slang

 

Curious to know where you end up going for the brake replacement here in Hawaii. How many miles do you have on the car now? I'm thinking I'll be due for replacement sometime in the next year or so.

 

I learn something new everyday

 

Sup man, I usually go to island brake and alignment but $400 for labor on changing the pads and resurfacing is a little pricey to me. Thats the price of new slotted rotors. Lex brodies quoted me $250 just to replace 4 pads.

 

Did anyone check specs and mic the rotors to see if there is enough room to resurface at all? Or are we just going to assume it can be done. Find a shop with a lathe and ask them to check the rotors to see if they can be turned at all. I would venture to say that since you didn't approve repair at the dealer they didn't bother to check the rotors anyway.

 

i wouldnt let those young punks at lex brodies touch my car. they cant even patch a tire without scratching the rim

 

If your rotors are not glazed or causing vibration under braking, they should still be scuffed with a sandpaper. Shops or dealers would normally not do that for you; it is much easier to just put them on a lathe than to work on them with sandpaper. Scuffing using sandpaper can remove enough DTV to restore brake efficiency.

Sandpaper doesn't remove thickness from the rotors, it removes the top surface of glaze and pad material. A lathe with a cutting knife removes a lot of material and reduces the life of the rotors. It is ideal to remove severe DTV or warpage.

 

Thanks bro - appreciate the input. Hope you can find a good place to get the pads installed.