did I get ripped off on this brake job?
06-15-2004, 04:43 PM
#21
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Re: did I get ripped off on this brake job?
I think you be trolling. If not give us a link to a picture of your
receipt, as it is missing major items like pads and shoes, and of course
no one would use the term "pair".
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
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Elflan wrote:
>
> I felt scrubbing under my brake pedal for the last several days and
> finally took it to a supershop in Atlanta.
> They showed me where the calipers on the right were sticking and how
> the rotors had been worn down below spec. I have 85,000 on this 99 TJ
> and I think this is the first brake job. Anyway, they showed me the
> drums in the back and I saw where there was a leaking wheel cylinder.
> They told me I should definitely replace in pairs so, they told me I
> needed 2 new calipers,2 new rotors,(the new pads would be included),
> also 2 new wheel cylinders. They bleed and fill the brake fluid,and
> clean and adjust.
> I had already told them to replace the serpentine belt so it's all
> brought up to a total of $782.96
> It went like this
> 59.00 for belt
> 70.00 to install
>
> 1 pair calipers 177.00
> labor;$126.00
>
> 1 pair rotors 165.00
>
> 1pair real wheel cyl. 95.00
> labor; 90.00
>
> env'nt/shop mat'ls 47.00
> brings the sub total to 829.00
> not including tax.
>
> I did need this stuff but I'm wondering if the price is about right.
> ...and I know I could've done a lot of this myself.
>
> thanks,
> elflan
receipt, as it is missing major items like pads and shoes, and of course
no one would use the term "pair".
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Elflan wrote:
>
> I felt scrubbing under my brake pedal for the last several days and
> finally took it to a supershop in Atlanta.
> They showed me where the calipers on the right were sticking and how
> the rotors had been worn down below spec. I have 85,000 on this 99 TJ
> and I think this is the first brake job. Anyway, they showed me the
> drums in the back and I saw where there was a leaking wheel cylinder.
> They told me I should definitely replace in pairs so, they told me I
> needed 2 new calipers,2 new rotors,(the new pads would be included),
> also 2 new wheel cylinders. They bleed and fill the brake fluid,and
> clean and adjust.
> I had already told them to replace the serpentine belt so it's all
> brought up to a total of $782.96
> It went like this
> 59.00 for belt
> 70.00 to install
>
> 1 pair calipers 177.00
> labor;$126.00
>
> 1 pair rotors 165.00
>
> 1pair real wheel cyl. 95.00
> labor; 90.00
>
> env'nt/shop mat'ls 47.00
> brings the sub total to 829.00
> not including tax.
>
> I did need this stuff but I'm wondering if the price is about right.
> ...and I know I could've done a lot of this myself.
>
> thanks,
> elflan
06-15-2004, 04:46 PM
#22
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Re: did I get ripped off on this brake job?
Should have goten an estimate and shopped around.
Elflan wrote:
> I felt scrubbing under my brake pedal for the last several days and
> finally took it to a supershop in Atlanta.
> They showed me where the calipers on the right were sticking and how
> the rotors had been worn down below spec. I have 85,000 on this 99 TJ
> and I think this is the first brake job. Anyway, they showed me the
> drums in the back and I saw where there was a leaking wheel cylinder.
> They told me I should definitely replace in pairs so, they told me I
> needed 2 new calipers,2 new rotors,(the new pads would be included),
> also 2 new wheel cylinders. They bleed and fill the brake fluid,and
> clean and adjust.
> I had already told them to replace the serpentine belt so it's all
> brought up to a total of $782.96
> It went like this
> 59.00 for belt
> 70.00 to install
>
> 1 pair calipers 177.00
> labor;$126.00
>
> 1 pair rotors 165.00
>
> 1pair real wheel cyl. 95.00
> labor; 90.00
>
> env'nt/shop mat'ls 47.00
> brings the sub total to 829.00
> not including tax.
>
> I did need this stuff but I'm wondering if the price is about right.
> ...and I know I could've done a lot of this myself.
>
> thanks,
> elflan
Elflan wrote:
> I felt scrubbing under my brake pedal for the last several days and
> finally took it to a supershop in Atlanta.
> They showed me where the calipers on the right were sticking and how
> the rotors had been worn down below spec. I have 85,000 on this 99 TJ
> and I think this is the first brake job. Anyway, they showed me the
> drums in the back and I saw where there was a leaking wheel cylinder.
> They told me I should definitely replace in pairs so, they told me I
> needed 2 new calipers,2 new rotors,(the new pads would be included),
> also 2 new wheel cylinders. They bleed and fill the brake fluid,and
> clean and adjust.
> I had already told them to replace the serpentine belt so it's all
> brought up to a total of $782.96
> It went like this
> 59.00 for belt
> 70.00 to install
>
> 1 pair calipers 177.00
> labor;$126.00
>
> 1 pair rotors 165.00
>
> 1pair real wheel cyl. 95.00
> labor; 90.00
>
> env'nt/shop mat'ls 47.00
> brings the sub total to 829.00
> not including tax.
>
> I did need this stuff but I'm wondering if the price is about right.
> ...and I know I could've done a lot of this myself.
>
> thanks,
> elflan
06-15-2004, 04:46 PM
#23
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Re: did I get ripped off on this brake job?
Should have goten an estimate and shopped around.
Elflan wrote:
> I felt scrubbing under my brake pedal for the last several days and
> finally took it to a supershop in Atlanta.
> They showed me where the calipers on the right were sticking and how
> the rotors had been worn down below spec. I have 85,000 on this 99 TJ
> and I think this is the first brake job. Anyway, they showed me the
> drums in the back and I saw where there was a leaking wheel cylinder.
> They told me I should definitely replace in pairs so, they told me I
> needed 2 new calipers,2 new rotors,(the new pads would be included),
> also 2 new wheel cylinders. They bleed and fill the brake fluid,and
> clean and adjust.
> I had already told them to replace the serpentine belt so it's all
> brought up to a total of $782.96
> It went like this
> 59.00 for belt
> 70.00 to install
>
> 1 pair calipers 177.00
> labor;$126.00
>
> 1 pair rotors 165.00
>
> 1pair real wheel cyl. 95.00
> labor; 90.00
>
> env'nt/shop mat'ls 47.00
> brings the sub total to 829.00
> not including tax.
>
> I did need this stuff but I'm wondering if the price is about right.
> ...and I know I could've done a lot of this myself.
>
> thanks,
> elflan
Elflan wrote:
> I felt scrubbing under my brake pedal for the last several days and
> finally took it to a supershop in Atlanta.
> They showed me where the calipers on the right were sticking and how
> the rotors had been worn down below spec. I have 85,000 on this 99 TJ
> and I think this is the first brake job. Anyway, they showed me the
> drums in the back and I saw where there was a leaking wheel cylinder.
> They told me I should definitely replace in pairs so, they told me I
> needed 2 new calipers,2 new rotors,(the new pads would be included),
> also 2 new wheel cylinders. They bleed and fill the brake fluid,and
> clean and adjust.
> I had already told them to replace the serpentine belt so it's all
> brought up to a total of $782.96
> It went like this
> 59.00 for belt
> 70.00 to install
>
> 1 pair calipers 177.00
> labor;$126.00
>
> 1 pair rotors 165.00
>
> 1pair real wheel cyl. 95.00
> labor; 90.00
>
> env'nt/shop mat'ls 47.00
> brings the sub total to 829.00
> not including tax.
>
> I did need this stuff but I'm wondering if the price is about right.
> ...and I know I could've done a lot of this myself.
>
> thanks,
> elflan
06-15-2004, 04:46 PM
#24
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Re: did I get ripped off on this brake job?
Should have goten an estimate and shopped around.
Elflan wrote:
> I felt scrubbing under my brake pedal for the last several days and
> finally took it to a supershop in Atlanta.
> They showed me where the calipers on the right were sticking and how
> the rotors had been worn down below spec. I have 85,000 on this 99 TJ
> and I think this is the first brake job. Anyway, they showed me the
> drums in the back and I saw where there was a leaking wheel cylinder.
> They told me I should definitely replace in pairs so, they told me I
> needed 2 new calipers,2 new rotors,(the new pads would be included),
> also 2 new wheel cylinders. They bleed and fill the brake fluid,and
> clean and adjust.
> I had already told them to replace the serpentine belt so it's all
> brought up to a total of $782.96
> It went like this
> 59.00 for belt
> 70.00 to install
>
> 1 pair calipers 177.00
> labor;$126.00
>
> 1 pair rotors 165.00
>
> 1pair real wheel cyl. 95.00
> labor; 90.00
>
> env'nt/shop mat'ls 47.00
> brings the sub total to 829.00
> not including tax.
>
> I did need this stuff but I'm wondering if the price is about right.
> ...and I know I could've done a lot of this myself.
>
> thanks,
> elflan
Elflan wrote:
> I felt scrubbing under my brake pedal for the last several days and
> finally took it to a supershop in Atlanta.
> They showed me where the calipers on the right were sticking and how
> the rotors had been worn down below spec. I have 85,000 on this 99 TJ
> and I think this is the first brake job. Anyway, they showed me the
> drums in the back and I saw where there was a leaking wheel cylinder.
> They told me I should definitely replace in pairs so, they told me I
> needed 2 new calipers,2 new rotors,(the new pads would be included),
> also 2 new wheel cylinders. They bleed and fill the brake fluid,and
> clean and adjust.
> I had already told them to replace the serpentine belt so it's all
> brought up to a total of $782.96
> It went like this
> 59.00 for belt
> 70.00 to install
>
> 1 pair calipers 177.00
> labor;$126.00
>
> 1 pair rotors 165.00
>
> 1pair real wheel cyl. 95.00
> labor; 90.00
>
> env'nt/shop mat'ls 47.00
> brings the sub total to 829.00
> not including tax.
>
> I did need this stuff but I'm wondering if the price is about right.
> ...and I know I could've done a lot of this myself.
>
> thanks,
> elflan
06-15-2004, 04:46 PM
#25
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Re: did I get ripped off on this brake job?
Should have goten an estimate and shopped around.
Elflan wrote:
> I felt scrubbing under my brake pedal for the last several days and
> finally took it to a supershop in Atlanta.
> They showed me where the calipers on the right were sticking and how
> the rotors had been worn down below spec. I have 85,000 on this 99 TJ
> and I think this is the first brake job. Anyway, they showed me the
> drums in the back and I saw where there was a leaking wheel cylinder.
> They told me I should definitely replace in pairs so, they told me I
> needed 2 new calipers,2 new rotors,(the new pads would be included),
> also 2 new wheel cylinders. They bleed and fill the brake fluid,and
> clean and adjust.
> I had already told them to replace the serpentine belt so it's all
> brought up to a total of $782.96
> It went like this
> 59.00 for belt
> 70.00 to install
>
> 1 pair calipers 177.00
> labor;$126.00
>
> 1 pair rotors 165.00
>
> 1pair real wheel cyl. 95.00
> labor; 90.00
>
> env'nt/shop mat'ls 47.00
> brings the sub total to 829.00
> not including tax.
>
> I did need this stuff but I'm wondering if the price is about right.
> ...and I know I could've done a lot of this myself.
>
> thanks,
> elflan
Elflan wrote:
> I felt scrubbing under my brake pedal for the last several days and
> finally took it to a supershop in Atlanta.
> They showed me where the calipers on the right were sticking and how
> the rotors had been worn down below spec. I have 85,000 on this 99 TJ
> and I think this is the first brake job. Anyway, they showed me the
> drums in the back and I saw where there was a leaking wheel cylinder.
> They told me I should definitely replace in pairs so, they told me I
> needed 2 new calipers,2 new rotors,(the new pads would be included),
> also 2 new wheel cylinders. They bleed and fill the brake fluid,and
> clean and adjust.
> I had already told them to replace the serpentine belt so it's all
> brought up to a total of $782.96
> It went like this
> 59.00 for belt
> 70.00 to install
>
> 1 pair calipers 177.00
> labor;$126.00
>
> 1 pair rotors 165.00
>
> 1pair real wheel cyl. 95.00
> labor; 90.00
>
> env'nt/shop mat'ls 47.00
> brings the sub total to 829.00
> not including tax.
>
> I did need this stuff but I'm wondering if the price is about right.
> ...and I know I could've done a lot of this myself.
>
> thanks,
> elflan
06-15-2004, 06:04 PM
#26
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Re: did I get ripped off on this brake job?
Those calipers, rotors and wheel cyclinders were definately marked way up.
Typical for just about any shop. Labor costs are about right.
Mr. Bill
at a 4 way stop.....the vehicle with the largest wheels has the right of way
My Jeep is not an SUV....your SUV is not a Jeep
Typical for just about any shop. Labor costs are about right.
Mr. Bill
at a 4 way stop.....the vehicle with the largest wheels has the right of way
My Jeep is not an SUV....your SUV is not a Jeep
06-15-2004, 06:04 PM
#27
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Re: did I get ripped off on this brake job?
Those calipers, rotors and wheel cyclinders were definately marked way up.
Typical for just about any shop. Labor costs are about right.
Mr. Bill
at a 4 way stop.....the vehicle with the largest wheels has the right of way
My Jeep is not an SUV....your SUV is not a Jeep
Typical for just about any shop. Labor costs are about right.
Mr. Bill
at a 4 way stop.....the vehicle with the largest wheels has the right of way
My Jeep is not an SUV....your SUV is not a Jeep
06-15-2004, 06:04 PM
#28
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Re: did I get ripped off on this brake job?
Those calipers, rotors and wheel cyclinders were definately marked way up.
Typical for just about any shop. Labor costs are about right.
Mr. Bill
at a 4 way stop.....the vehicle with the largest wheels has the right of way
My Jeep is not an SUV....your SUV is not a Jeep
Typical for just about any shop. Labor costs are about right.
Mr. Bill
at a 4 way stop.....the vehicle with the largest wheels has the right of way
My Jeep is not an SUV....your SUV is not a Jeep
06-15-2004, 06:04 PM
#29
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: did I get ripped off on this brake job?
Those calipers, rotors and wheel cyclinders were definately marked way up.
Typical for just about any shop. Labor costs are about right.
Mr. Bill
at a 4 way stop.....the vehicle with the largest wheels has the right of way
My Jeep is not an SUV....your SUV is not a Jeep
Typical for just about any shop. Labor costs are about right.
Mr. Bill
at a 4 way stop.....the vehicle with the largest wheels has the right of way
My Jeep is not an SUV....your SUV is not a Jeep
06-15-2004, 07:15 PM
#30
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Re: did I get ripped off on this brake job?
Geez, should have been
20 for belt
160 front and back rotors
??? calipers (I haven't replaced mine)
and about 4 hours d.i.y. labor.
(oh and 6.99 for a good sixpack)
Nick
(oh most likely the leak was somewhere that needed to just be tightened)
"Elflan" <elflan@geocities.com> wrote in message
news:5b2e6a47.0406151009.7d36a8cc@posting.google.c om...
> I felt scrubbing under my brake pedal for the last several days and
> finally took it to a supershop in Atlanta.
> They showed me where the calipers on the right were sticking and how
> the rotors had been worn down below spec. I have 85,000 on this 99 TJ
> and I think this is the first brake job. Anyway, they showed me the
> drums in the back and I saw where there was a leaking wheel cylinder.
> They told me I should definitely replace in pairs so, they told me I
> needed 2 new calipers,2 new rotors,(the new pads would be included),
> also 2 new wheel cylinders. They bleed and fill the brake fluid,and
> clean and adjust.
> I had already told them to replace the serpentine belt so it's all
> brought up to a total of $782.96
> It went like this
> 59.00 for belt
> 70.00 to install
>
> 1 pair calipers 177.00
> labor;$126.00
>
> 1 pair rotors 165.00
>
> 1pair real wheel cyl. 95.00
> labor; 90.00
>
> env'nt/shop mat'ls 47.00
> brings the sub total to 829.00
> not including tax.
>
> I did need this stuff but I'm wondering if the price is about right.
> ...and I know I could've done a lot of this myself.
>
> thanks,
> elflan
20 for belt
160 front and back rotors
??? calipers (I haven't replaced mine)
and about 4 hours d.i.y. labor.
(oh and 6.99 for a good sixpack)
Nick
(oh most likely the leak was somewhere that needed to just be tightened)
"Elflan" <elflan@geocities.com> wrote in message
news:5b2e6a47.0406151009.7d36a8cc@posting.google.c om...
> I felt scrubbing under my brake pedal for the last several days and
> finally took it to a supershop in Atlanta.
> They showed me where the calipers on the right were sticking and how
> the rotors had been worn down below spec. I have 85,000 on this 99 TJ
> and I think this is the first brake job. Anyway, they showed me the
> drums in the back and I saw where there was a leaking wheel cylinder.
> They told me I should definitely replace in pairs so, they told me I
> needed 2 new calipers,2 new rotors,(the new pads would be included),
> also 2 new wheel cylinders. They bleed and fill the brake fluid,and
> clean and adjust.
> I had already told them to replace the serpentine belt so it's all
> brought up to a total of $782.96
> It went like this
> 59.00 for belt
> 70.00 to install
>
> 1 pair calipers 177.00
> labor;$126.00
>
> 1 pair rotors 165.00
>
> 1pair real wheel cyl. 95.00
> labor; 90.00
>
> env'nt/shop mat'ls 47.00
> brings the sub total to 829.00
> not including tax.
>
> I did need this stuff but I'm wondering if the price is about right.
> ...and I know I could've done a lot of this myself.
>
> thanks,
> elflan