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1998 Buick Lesabre
engine size: ? big
Mileage: 92,000
Three years in a row the mechanic has told me that my rotors are rusty and need replaced. This time it has not been 12,000 miles (he told me that) and he could replace the brake pads under warranty, but shouldn't the rotors be under warranty too? And How do I know he is doing what he says and not ripping me off? He said i need two bulbs too but I do not see where...total 180.00 !!! What do you think? help me please.
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Hammer Time
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Aug 26, 2009, 9:17 AM
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Do you live on the ocean?
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When in doubt it's always best to get a 2nd opinion...... Miscommunication is the biggest problem alot of the times which leads people to think they are being taken when it's not the case......
Rust for the most part isn't a reason to replace a rotor, they have minium machine to & discard specs. Once a rotor gets below those specs then they need to be replaced.. Now if a rotor is rusted so bad it can't be turned out that would be different.
There are bulbs all over the car some are obvious, some aren't, the biggest missed ones I see are the plate lights (Usually requires bending way over to see), marker lights & the 3rd brk light.
It's simple.... Just nicely ask the man/lady. Why can't my rotors be turned? what specs are they at now? which bulbs are out? Personally I have no problem answering those questions & showing people. I would rather you ask and see for yourself than go off not completely understanding and then trying to fill in the gaps yourself without the correct information......usually leads to a flawed theory of the situation..
(This post was edited by Sidom on Aug 26, 2009, 2:23 PM)
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I want to point out that there are exceptions to these rules when the car is parked on the ocean. I own a shop on the ocean and I see rotors ruined by the salt air every day and I'm here to tell you it can happen in 5 months or less. I see it all the time and no, they cannot be resurfaced as the pitting will go very deep. I had one customer in a Mercedes that spent $1000 to replace all the pads and rotors, used the car for one trip to Ft Lauderdale and then parked it at his condo on the ocean and went back to New York. He came back 6 months later and all the rotors were destroyed again and I mean destroyed.
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you are being screwed, as are most people that get their brakes done by a shop. Rotors should last 50-75,000 with NO problems, unless you are driving like a bat out of hell on rough terrain or theu salt water. Dont ever get rotors turned down, why?? Because brand new rotors cost $35 a piece for 99% of vehicles, and the shop will charge you $25 each to turn down. Rust? Every car has rusty rotors. You should find a mechanic who cabn do your brake work off duty. The average car brakes cost $20-$30, for a complete set!!!!!! It takes maybe 20 minutes to replace. But a shop will charge you 200 to $300 for new brakes. Its a complete rip off. Tell your mechanic to put the new brakes on and you will live with your rotors. They will seat the new brakes, trust me. Unless your rotors are so pitted that they look like they are ridged, you will be fine.
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you are being screwed, as are most people that get their brakes done by a shop. Rotors should last 50-75,000 with NO problems, unless you are driving like a bat out of hell on rough terrain or theu salt water. Dont ever get rotors turned down, why?? Because brand new rotors cost $35 a piece for 99% of vehicles, and the shop will charge you $25 each to turn down. Rust? Every car has rusty rotors. You should find a mechanic who cabn do your brake work off duty. The average car brakes cost $20-$30, for a complete set!!!!!! It takes maybe 20 minutes to replace. But a shop will charge you 200 to $300 for new brakes. Its a complete rip off. Tell your mechanic to put the new brakes on and you will live with your rotors. They will seat the new brakes, trust me. Unless your rotors are so pitted that they look like they are ridged, you will be fine.
It's pretty obvious that your just spouting off a lot of hatred for mechanics when you really have no clue what your talking about. Take any disc brake vehicle and park it in a condo parking lot that is facing the ocean and leave it parked for a few months, maybe 4, and the rotors will be destroyed. It is a fact. If you have ever tried to cut one of these rust pitted rotors on a lathe, you would already know that it will take the carbide bits out before you even finish one rotor and when your done, you will be below spec. Your not going to buy any quality brake pads for $20 to $30 either. Maybe the junk your in the habit of using but not quality pads.
Please get your facts correct before spouting off about mechanics
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you are being screwed, as are most people that get their brakes done by a shop. Rotors should last 50-75,000 with NO problems, unless you are driving like a bat out of hell on rough terrain or theu salt water. Dont ever get rotors turned down, why?? Because brand new rotors cost $35 a piece for 99% of vehicles, and the shop will charge you $25 each to turn down. Rust? Every car has rusty rotors. You should find a mechanic who cabn do your brake work off duty. The average car brakes cost $20-$30, for a complete set!!!!!! It takes maybe 20 minutes to replace. But a shop will charge you 200 to $300 for new brakes. Its a complete rip off. Tell your mechanic to put the new brakes on and you will live with your rotors. They will seat the new brakes, trust me. Unless your rotors are so pitted that they look like they are ridged, you will be fine.
Tommy you need to get your facts straight before you start pulling numbers outta you azz & talking a bunch of crap that aint true!!!!!
There are different grade pads & rotors for every car and the numbers you are quoting don't come close to any of them. Obviously you are some backyarder that throws the cheapest junk he can find on cars with out any worries about noise, vibration or squeeks...
20 minutes isn't even close enough if your are going to DO THE JOB RIGHT!!!
Let see you do a rear brk job for that price & time on an 05 Audi A6 ..... Hell you probably don't even realize you need a factory scan tool to retract the pistons into the calipers.....
If you what to come here for help or to help others is fine...... But if your going to go around here spewing untrue BS, then your days are numbered..........
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AMEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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When I have someone else work on my car (it is very rare) I always tell them I want the removed parts. They have always written "customer wants removed/old parts." on the work order. I have always gotten them and it gives a sense of having not been ripped off.
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