Brake Job
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Brake Job
I've read in this forum that the brake job on our E's are easy enough to complete, however, I just took my car in to have them done professionally at a shop, not the stealership, because I don't have the time right now. What would you say is a reasonable price to have them done? For the fronts? Front and Rears?
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comeon doode....it's WAY over $500 to replace front rotors AND pads AND labor. Have you ever gotten a brake job done yet?
To replace just the front pads w/ labor should run no more than $150-$175.
now if you want to go with the brembo cross rotors as an upgrade, it will end up costing you less. You can pick up a pair of those for around $150.00, and semi-metallic pads will run $50.00, with labor around $100.00........total $300.00.
to replace the front pads and rotors with OEM Benz parts, you are looking at around $1000.00
To replace just the front pads w/ labor should run no more than $150-$175.
now if you want to go with the brembo cross rotors as an upgrade, it will end up costing you less. You can pick up a pair of those for around $150.00, and semi-metallic pads will run $50.00, with labor around $100.00........total $300.00.
to replace the front pads and rotors with OEM Benz parts, you are looking at around $1000.00
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I bought the PBR Deluxe from fastLane (No dirt, rims still clean after 1 month !!!) for $65, a pair of rotor cost me $110.
My mechanic charged me $40 for labor (Haus of Mercedes, Orange County, CA). I'm told that if I don't replace the rotor, but instead resurface (???) it, then labor is $60 ($20 extra to recondition the brake disc)
Get the PBR Deluxe, it's the best $60 you ever spend for your car.
OEM brake pad cost $40 at FastLane. Go figure. If you're paying more than $250, you're paying tooo tooooo much.
My mechanic charged me $40 for labor (Haus of Mercedes, Orange County, CA). I'm told that if I don't replace the rotor, but instead resurface (???) it, then labor is $60 ($20 extra to recondition the brake disc)
Get the PBR Deluxe, it's the best $60 you ever spend for your car.
OEM brake pad cost $40 at FastLane. Go figure. If you're paying more than $250, you're paying tooo tooooo much.
Originally posted by clkal
comeon doode....it's WAY over $500 to replace front rotors AND pads AND labor. Have you ever gotten a brake job done yet?
To replace just the front pads w/ labor should run no more than $150-$175.
now if you want to go with the brembo cross rotors as an upgrade, it will end up costing you less. You can pick up a pair of those for around $150.00, and semi-metallic pads will run $50.00, with labor around $100.00........total $300.00.
to replace the front pads and rotors with OEM Benz parts, you are looking at around $1000.00
comeon doode....it's WAY over $500 to replace front rotors AND pads AND labor. Have you ever gotten a brake job done yet?
To replace just the front pads w/ labor should run no more than $150-$175.
now if you want to go with the brembo cross rotors as an upgrade, it will end up costing you less. You can pick up a pair of those for around $150.00, and semi-metallic pads will run $50.00, with labor around $100.00........total $300.00.
to replace the front pads and rotors with OEM Benz parts, you are looking at around $1000.00
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Originally posted by clkal
comeon doode....it's WAY over $500 to replace front rotors AND pads AND labor. Have you ever gotten a brake job done yet?
To replace just the front pads w/ labor should run no more than $150-$175.
now if you want to go with the brembo cross rotors as an upgrade, it will end up costing you less. You can pick up a pair of those for around $150.00, and semi-metallic pads will run $50.00, with labor around $100.00........total $300.00.
to replace the front pads and rotors with OEM Benz parts, you are looking at around $1000.00
comeon doode....it's WAY over $500 to replace front rotors AND pads AND labor. Have you ever gotten a brake job done yet?
To replace just the front pads w/ labor should run no more than $150-$175.
now if you want to go with the brembo cross rotors as an upgrade, it will end up costing you less. You can pick up a pair of those for around $150.00, and semi-metallic pads will run $50.00, with labor around $100.00........total $300.00.
to replace the front pads and rotors with OEM Benz parts, you are looking at around $1000.00
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Originally posted by deuce zer0
No, i have never in my life ever had to replace any breaks. And i always thought that "over $500" ment that it will probably be more than that. Maybe im wrong.
No, i have never in my life ever had to replace any breaks. And i always thought that "over $500" ment that it will probably be more than that. Maybe im wrong.
what a comeback! I give you mad props. Here goes......#1, learn how to spell BRAKES before you try to replace them. #2, when you are trying to give a newbie (like yourself) advice, you should try to be more accurate. Yes...you are correct by saying "over $500", however, you would be correct by saying "over $1.00" as well. You see my point? So go check your damn receipts for your BREAKS and BOW DOWN!!!!
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Kiss My ***!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I know how to spell brakes! I'm surethat you being perfect and all have never misspelled a word typing before, but i have more class than to call someone out on it like a biotch. And why was everything i had to say bs. Was is so far off and wrong that i was misleading him. Although i didnt have to the dollar amount accurate prices i wouldnt call it all bull****. I also have ur newbie right here
I know how to spell brakes! I'm surethat you being perfect and all have never misspelled a word typing before, but i have more class than to call someone out on it like a biotch. And why was everything i had to say bs. Was is so far off and wrong that i was misleading him. Although i didnt have to the dollar amount accurate prices i wouldnt call it all bull****. I also have ur newbie right here
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Originally posted by deuce zer0
Kiss My ***!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I know how to spell brakes! I'm surethat you being perfect and all have never misspelled a word typing before, but i have more class than to call someone out on it like a biotch. And why was everything i had to say bs. Was is so far off and wrong that i was misleading him. Although i didnt have to the dollar amount accurate prices i wouldnt call it all bull****. I also have ur newbie right here
Kiss My ***!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I know how to spell brakes! I'm surethat you being perfect and all have never misspelled a word typing before, but i have more class than to call someone out on it like a biotch. And why was everything i had to say bs. Was is so far off and wrong that i was misleading him. Although i didnt have to the dollar amount accurate prices i wouldnt call it all bull****. I also have ur newbie right here
I have one last thing to say.... what you posted was straight B.S. no ifs, ands or buts.
oh yeah..."Hooked on Phonics" is on sale at AMAZON.com, by the way.
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there is no acting. You take a shot at me and i am gonna tell you how i feel, believe me that what i had to say was toned down a lot. I also know what kind of person you are also. you think that the way you went about helping this person was the best way possable? If you had more accurate info than you could have just stated it and went on ur way, but No! Anyway, i am at work and i did get upset for a min and decided that it/you are not worth it because it is over the net and there is no point in doing this. but believe me, i would love to punch you in the mouth right about now! 
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YOU the man, tough guy! NOw get back to work...LOL
guess you are skurred of getting banned. what happened to all that nice profanity that you used. You seem to know how to spell all those words correctly. ?????
You even realized yourself that this is an online thing, yet you still have so much anger that you want to punch me in the mouth. Calm down , dude. Geez. You must have an anger problem or something..... or must have been abused as a child. Whatever it is, I don't want to be the cause of you having a heart attack, so I'll just end now. Have a nice, calm life.
guess you are skurred of getting banned. what happened to all that nice profanity that you used. You seem to know how to spell all those words correctly. ?????
You even realized yourself that this is an online thing, yet you still have so much anger that you want to punch me in the mouth. Calm down , dude. Geez. You must have an anger problem or something..... or must have been abused as a child. Whatever it is, I don't want to be the cause of you having a heart attack, so I'll just end now. Have a nice, calm life.
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since you are so good at figuring out what i was saying when i spelled brakes wrong...figure this one out-
Phuk you and ur 361 post senior member status!
Maybe i do have an anger problem but its only directed at *****s who post things only to try and hurt someones feelings. I cant believe this is the first time you have been called out on this. I am done with this thread, its been real, been fun, but not real fun. Thanks for helping me get somemore posts. you can have the last word if you want it.
Phuk you and ur 361 post senior member status!
Maybe i do have an anger problem but its only directed at *****s who post things only to try and hurt someones feelings. I cant believe this is the first time you have been called out on this. I am done with this thread, its been real, been fun, but not real fun. Thanks for helping me get somemore posts. you can have the last word if you want it.
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Originally posted by deuce zer0
since you are so good at figuring out what i was saying when i spelled brakes wrong...figure this one out-
Phuk you and ur 361 post senior member status!
Maybe i do have an anger problem but its only directed at *****s who post things only to try and hurt someones feelings. I cant believe this is the first time you have been called out on this. I am done with this thread, its been real, been fun, but not real fun. Thanks for helping me get somemore posts. you can have the last word if you want it.
since you are so good at figuring out what i was saying when i spelled brakes wrong...figure this one out-
Phuk you and ur 361 post senior member status!
Maybe i do have an anger problem but its only directed at *****s who post things only to try and hurt someones feelings. I cant believe this is the first time you have been called out on this. I am done with this thread, its been real, been fun, but not real fun. Thanks for helping me get somemore posts. you can have the last word if you want it.
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Geez guys...I was just asking. No need to get into a pissing war.
Anyways, here's the story....I got new pads, plus rotors, plus labor for.....$371.00? Did I get jobbed???
I was amazed at the fact that the front rotors were too far gone to resurface. The car is a 2002 with about 30,000 miles on it. My mechanic was sort of amazed also. Is this common on these cars? I know I drive a little fast but I'm not that hard on brakes! Anyways....I'm about $400 bucks lighter.
Anyways, here's the story....I got new pads, plus rotors, plus labor for.....$371.00? Did I get jobbed???
I was amazed at the fact that the front rotors were too far gone to resurface. The car is a 2002 with about 30,000 miles on it. My mechanic was sort of amazed also. Is this common on these cars? I know I drive a little fast but I'm not that hard on brakes! Anyways....I'm about $400 bucks lighter.
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$371 was very decent
I was at about $460 for pads/rotors at the dealer. If you got OEM, or equivalent, for that I would say it was very fair.
The rotors appear to be of the nature to wear with the pads and in all my reading of the various sites I have almost never heard of anyone 're-surfacing' or 'cutting' them.
Anyway I am very happy with the feel and how the car just drives so much better after the job that I am glad I did not try any short-cuts.
Enjoy the ride.
JR
The rotors appear to be of the nature to wear with the pads and in all my reading of the various sites I have almost never heard of anyone 're-surfacing' or 'cutting' them.
Anyway I am very happy with the feel and how the car just drives so much better after the job that I am glad I did not try any short-cuts.
Enjoy the ride.
JR
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I know i sayed you could have the last word and i was gonna keep to it but since the development of this since my last post i just have to LAUGH IN YOUR FACE! 
forget the higher road, im comming down to your level to rub ur face in all that bs you where spitting earlier.
Im done with this thread.
forget the higher road, im comming down to your level to rub ur face in all that bs you where spitting earlier.
Im done with this thread.
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Originally posted by deuce zer0
I know i sayed you could have the last word and i was gonna keep to it but since the development of this since my last post i just have to LAUGH IN YOUR FACE!
forget the higher road, im comming down to your level to rub ur face in all that bs you where spitting earlier.
Im done with this thread.
I know i sayed you could have the last word and i was gonna keep to it but since the development of this since my last post i just have to LAUGH IN YOUR FACE!
forget the higher road, im comming down to your level to rub ur face in all that bs you where spitting earlier.
Im done with this thread.
you can say all you want about not being perfect all the time, but when I see all the **** ups on your spelling and gramar EVERY time, I know you are just a dumb ****.
You are probably just driving daddy's car. LOL. GO TO SCHOOL! An education is worth more than a car.
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