Yeah, that $650 is insane. If you're willing to spend an afternoon, doing your own work, you can surely bring that down a great deal. My Maxima needed the rear brakes done and Greg Vann Nissan wanted about $300 - I bought the parts, got the brake compressor tool (refundable deposit from Parts Source) and swapped out rear pads and rotors for less than $100.

Looks like I'll just have to keep an eye on my 05.

Albert

 

when I changed my tires to winters, local active/green&ross apperantly examined my brakes and they wanted to change the front pads for $270 tax inclusive.

He said there were 330 sec(???) left, not quite sure what he meant, can anyone tell me how do you measure your brakes life?

 

He meant there was 3/32" (three-thirty seconds of an inch) left of material on your pads. That's pretty low as one eighth (1/8") of an inch is equal to 4/32". I would definitely plan on getting your brakes done before you end up doing the rotors as a result of metal on metal. Always better to swap out the pads early than risk rotor damage.

Albert

 

I see, thanks. well, I just had my car serviced at the dealer and they did a brake inspection but they didn't report anything back on them. So either AGR was lying or the dealer didn't do the inspection.

 

Not sure how your experience will go, but many times, I wonder if dealerships are happy to let things go until the point much more serious damage. For example, if your brakes become metal on metal and wear the rotors baddly, they will get you for a much bigger bill.

Not saying that they would do this, but it's always something that I've wondered. Sort of like "work to rule" thing. Do only what the customer wants, especially if he/she is a regular, because you know that they will be back when it's really needed. If you tell the customer ahead of time, then the customer may take the added time to go shop for prices.

Just some thoughts that go through my head occasionally...

Albert

 

^ well, I don't think my dealer would do something like that but I guess you never know. I think I will ask them if they did the check and what was the result.(because they didn't write on the bill)

what do you guys think the offer from AGR for $270 tax in deal for front pads service?

oh btw, I have the brembos.

 

What kind of pads would they install? I take there will be no machining of the rotors.
I've seen a number of DYI's on the Brembo pads on this site. It seemed very easy.