note on changing front brake pads
05-08-2011, 02:43 AM
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2008 Black Out C350 Saks Edition / 87 VW GTI
And your inference that his employer gets to pick and choose how many labor hours they can charge is invalid. Rates, for certain basic repair jobs are pretty much standardized... That is what "Captain Slow" meant when he said "If the book says it takes 3-4 hrs labour". So the service adviser writing the repair order enters a repair code into his terminal, and up pops the number of hours they typically charge for that particular repair job.
Same holds true for body repair and paint....
The reason why repair jobs are usually cheaper at independent mechanic shops is two fold:
Same holds true for body repair and paint....
The reason why repair jobs are usually cheaper at independent mechanic shops is two fold:
- They may opt to charge less for an hour of labor and/or they choose to deviate from that standardized # of hours for a particular repair job...
- They may opt to use a lower mark-up on the price of the repair parts.
05-08-2011, 09:01 AM
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I just washed my car for the first time yesterday and noticed that the rear rims were much more covered in brake dust than the fronts as well.
05-10-2011, 02:06 AM
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The front is very similar to the rear. Remove the two bolts from the rear of the caliper and the spring clip that holds the outer pad on. Its very similar to the rear: https://mbworld.org/forums/c-class-w...placement.html
btw, nice pic!
btw, nice pic!
11-14-2011, 08:12 PM
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For those having problems with the front caliper spring clip, here is how I manage to squeeze mine in.
Push the 2 ends of the clips in to the slot. This leaves the center part to be slotted into the hole. So, put a rag against the rotor and wedge a screwdriver in the center of the metal clip. With some strength, you should be able to pop the center of the clip into the hole in the caliper.
Push the 2 ends of the clips in to the slot. This leaves the center part to be slotted into the hole. So, put a rag against the rotor and wedge a screwdriver in the center of the metal clip. With some strength, you should be able to pop the center of the clip into the hole in the caliper.
