Dr. Apex Posted March 29, 2007 Report Share Posted March 29, 2007 Who on here works at a shop locally that can do my front brakes on my Pathfinder?? Preferrably on the north end and this saturday morning. I've been getting too many different quotes and stories about what parts I need and am frustrated. I've been quoted from $225 to $460 just to do new front pads/rotors!?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slowbusa Posted March 29, 2007 Report Share Posted March 29, 2007 ben.. i would tell i would. but, i have never did a pathfinder. but i called a friend just now but -the book- said it takes 3 to 4 hours to do the rotors thats why they are telling u so much Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
igotaprestent4u1647545491 Posted March 29, 2007 Report Share Posted March 29, 2007 ben.. i would tell i would. but, i have never did a pathfinder. but i called a friend just now but -the book- said it takes 3 to 4 hours to do the rotors thats why they are telling u so much wtf, why would it take 3-4 just to do rotors? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rotarded1647545491 Posted March 29, 2007 Report Share Posted March 29, 2007 wtf, why would it take 3-4 just to do rotors? It doesn't. A trained tech can do all 4 pads and rotors in 30 mins or less. The "book" (Chilton is most common) is an industry standard time study. They publish times that an average technician, working with hand tools, would be able to complete the job. All shops, stealerships, and shadetrees can use these times to remain competative simply applying there shop rate to the Chilton book hours. For jobs such as this brake job, dealerships will often drop their hourly rates, yet pay the tech the chilton falt rate hours knowing that they will beat the chilton time by far, allowing for higher overall daily efficiency, and being competative with the Meineke's (17 year old apprentice) rate of $50 a flat rate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Apex Posted March 29, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2007 It doesn't. A trained tech can do all 4 pads and rotors in 30 mins or less. The "book" (Chilton is most common) is an industry standard time study. They publish times that an average technician, working with hand tools, would be able to complete the job. All shops, stealerships, and shadetrees can use these times to remain competative simply applying there shop rate to the Chilton book hours. For jobs such as this brake job, dealerships will often drop their hourly rates, yet pay the tech the chilton falt rate hours knowing that they will beat the chilton time by far, allowing for higher overall daily efficiency, and being competative with the Meineke's (17 year old apprentice) rate of $50 a flat rate. Exactly!! It doesn't take that much to do it, I'd do it myself except I lack the neccessary tools and time to do it. One place even said my truck had special rotors that had packed bearings in them and were special order...... :bs: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rotarded1647545491 Posted March 29, 2007 Report Share Posted March 29, 2007 All shops, stealerships, and shadetrees can use these times to remain competative simply applying there shop rate to the Chilton book hours. It is THEIR not THERE, dumbass! The Grammar Nazi utilizes "self ownage". Film at eleven. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Apex Posted March 29, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2007 It is THEIR not THERE, dumbass! The Grammar Nazi utilizes "self ownage". Film at eleven. Good one stupid!! That's an easy one to screw up, I have to sit and think about it almost every time I use the words their, there, and they're. Now help me fix my brakes dammit!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave1647545494 Posted March 29, 2007 Report Share Posted March 29, 2007 rotors are behind the hubs on a pathfinder thus making it nessecary to remove the entire hub and then beat the old rotor off with a large hammer thats why you are being quoted so much becuase its not just a hang and bang brake job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Apex Posted March 30, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2007 I see, it looked different in the few pics I saw and I figured that had something to do with it, but $460 worth I don't think so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Removed Posted March 30, 2007 Report Share Posted March 30, 2007 the front rotors suck, and can be a PITA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurboRust Posted March 30, 2007 Report Share Posted March 30, 2007 the front rotors suck, and can be a PITA. Rob do you have a fever? no first link in my sig? Is the sky falling, has hell frozen over??? I kid. I kid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Removed Posted March 30, 2007 Report Share Posted March 30, 2007 well he said saturday...we dont do saturdays. and he said up north. you do saturdays dont you? p.s. i hate working saturdays. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurboRust Posted March 30, 2007 Report Share Posted March 30, 2007 i do 6 days, it kicks my ass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stimmel1647545512 Posted March 30, 2007 Report Share Posted March 30, 2007 if you need any help let me know i just did brakes on two different ford taurus' today and a v6 mustang brakes are easy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurboRust Posted March 30, 2007 Report Share Posted March 30, 2007 brakes are easy some brakes are easy, read the other posts, people aren't talking out their asses, the rotors suck to do on this thing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clifford Automotive Posted March 30, 2007 Report Share Posted March 30, 2007 haha... apparently you've only done brakes on select vehicles. if you need any help let me know i just did brakes on two different ford taurus' today and a v6 mustang brakes are easy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurboRust Posted March 30, 2007 Report Share Posted March 30, 2007 heres a treat for ya, while some shops may seem overpriced, this is a quote straight from mitchell on demand where alot of places do their quotes http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e91/Turborust/quote.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Removed Posted March 30, 2007 Report Share Posted March 30, 2007 i do 6 days, it kicks my ass. I used to, hell way back i was doing 7....forget that shit. i can make the same amount in 5. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurboRust Posted March 30, 2007 Report Share Posted March 30, 2007 salary >me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Removed Posted March 30, 2007 Report Share Posted March 30, 2007 if you need any help let me know i just did brakes on two different ford taurus' today and a v6 mustang brakes are easy go do some on a navigator/expodetion(sp) then get back too me. or the older 4x4 exploders, 2x4 mazda pickups where you have too press the rotor off the hub, or some of the late 90s honda accords. but your a pro at brakes now cause youve done 2 sets. salary >me me= flat rate back in the day= commision(it only sucked if it was real slow) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Removed Posted March 30, 2007 Report Share Posted March 30, 2007 heres a treat for ya, while some shops may seem overpriced, this is a quote straight from mitchell on demand where alot of places do their quotes http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e91/Turborust/quote.jpg damn 85 a hour.. we need too raise our prices, shit..we are at $66/hour dont forget the repack the bearings, grease seals, shop supplies etc. stop leaving shit out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurboRust Posted March 30, 2007 Report Share Posted March 30, 2007 yeah the company raised ours from 75 to 85 an hour all thats means is now when i sell a job I take the labor amount times 80% so it comes out about the same as yours bout 68ish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stimmel1647545512 Posted March 30, 2007 Report Share Posted March 30, 2007 sorry i guess having a garage with any tool know to man and every shop manual known to man doent help me..just did my bbuddys 1993 165,xxx mile exploder wasnt too bad i was just trying to be nice and offer my help no reason to get mean now...haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slowbusa Posted March 30, 2007 Report Share Posted March 30, 2007 well ben looks like Michael and zack would be more then happy to help u with them since they are so easy:rolleyes: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hal Posted March 30, 2007 Report Share Posted March 30, 2007 Ben if you don't get them done this weekend I may be able to do them next weekend. I need to see my work schedule, but if I'm open you can drop it by with the parts and I'll take care of it for ya. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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