Brakes (1 Viewer)

[PKP80]

Been a while since a service at Toyota...I still give it to them every 3-5,000 miles. Found out it's time for new Front and Rear Brakes and got quoted for about $650ish. which includes repacking the bearings, machining the rotors, and the brakes. I don't remember the price being so high. I know Many you do ALL the work on your rigs yourself, but anyone who does/has given it to Toyota have an idea as to whether or not I"m getting torn a new one on the price (includes labor). Thank you 650 reasons to learn how to do that all myself, wish I had the time, but I trust my Toyota guy so far (82,000 miles).

-Sam-

 

[PKP80]

Anybody???

 

[e9999]

well, keep in mind that many seem to think that machining the rotors is not a great idea in that they get thinner and then warp again but faster this time...
$650 seems awfully high to me, but what do I know...?

 

[fsusteve]

I've never done the brakes on an 80, but that's pretty high. They have to repack the bearings when they pull the rotors off anyways. Get new parts and do it yerself, you'll just have to take the rotors to a brake shop to have the new ones pressed on the hub, usually $20.

 

[landtank]

Personally if the surface of the rotor seems ok I just slap in another set of pads and call it good. This is something real easy and I'd suspect anybody could do it. Very common tools is all you need. Probably would save you about 600.00 if you did thios yourself.

 

[tucker74]

I've done the front and rear brakes w/ getting the rotors turned for around $150 - of course that was doing the work myself and parts from cdan. I donno man - $500 sounds like a lot in labor to me If you do it yourself you'll need new hub seals ... you've got to take the front rotor/hub to the machine shop in one piece or they wont be able to turn it. Might want to check out that quote as well - my dealer stated they wouldn't turn rotors on an 80, they just replace if warped.

If it's not pulsing I'd just do what landtank suggested - it took me under an hour in the driveway for all four ...

Good Luck!

Tucker

 

[whodat]

I agree with landtank, get a FSM. Replace the pads, odds are it will be fine.

 

[Cruiserdrew]

Replacing the pads is a trivial job-less than 10 minutes per wheel. For a day of your time, and $100 in parts you could do it all yourself, and you would learn a huge amount about your truck. I would do that.

For $650, you could REPLACE all the Rotors with OEM, new brake pads and all that, and have enough money left to take your wife out for a nice dinner. If you are inclined to spend that kind of $$, that would not be a bad option if the service history is in question.

 

[Biff]

Thats way to high for a job you could do yourself. I replaced my front brake and rear brake pads and resurface the rotors for $200. Keep in mind I'm a total novice compared to all these other guys. So far no problems. Next up bleeding my brake system.

 

[syrinxstar]

Have you ever questioned your mechanic's quotes in 82000 miles of service?

That quote is consistent with what other people have posted up for dealer servicing. It's only way too high for people that do their own work.

 

[IdahoDoug]

I agree with Mike. Since my truck was new in '93 I have done all my own work and your post makes me shake my head in amazement that people pay that. But that's probably about in line with what people who pay others to work on their 80s would pay.

When I replace my brake pads, I pay around $80 for the Toyota pads, turn on some talk radio and do it in about an hour. Pulling the rotors (which then requires the front wheel bearings to be repacked) is a complete waste to me unless you've got a braking vibration or similar issue.

I've got a good one you can pull on your mechanic. Call and ask him if this quote includes repacking the rear wheel bearings. If he says no, or that you don't have rear wheel bearings - get a new mechanic because that means you've got 82,000 miles on rear wheel bearings that have never been repacked because he never knew about them.

 

[Riley]

If you really don't want to do it yourself AND your braking system seems fine (no vibrations) then buy the pads from C-Dan and find a good independent brake shop that will install your OEM pads for you. Like others have said, turning the rotors (which then in turn means repacking the wheel bearings) is a waste of time and in the end will cost you more money.

Also ask the dealer at what miles he recommends doing the front axle service (birfields) and inner axle seals. Save your money for that job (after reading up as most dealers don't understand the proper service for the 80 system).

 

[whodat]

Maybe a cruiserhead in Cali could walk you through your first brake job. Once you see how easy it is, you'll think $650 is high.

 

[elmariachi]

price (includes labor). Thank you 650 reasons to learn how to do that all myself, wish I had the time, but I trust my Toyota guy so far (82,000 miles).

-Sam-

If that's a pic of your running up that dune in the avatar, then you oughta be making time for this kind of work yourself, IMO. My time is pretty valuable too but I have probably saved $7500 in brake costs on 6 FJ-80s by doing brakes myself. $650 may not look like much, $7500 is. And if you ever change pads once, you'll be pissed at yourself for ever spending $650 vs. $45.

Jim

 

[Biff]

Sam, come down to my pad and I'll help you install the brake pads. If you need more we can work from there.

 

[IdahoDoug]

Well, that's a pretty cool offer. It's what this board is all about.

DougM

 

[Ian Rogers]

sam

i will show you how to do this for a 12 pack of beer..... 200 in parts all new

 

[PKP80]

Guys,
Thank you very much for straightening me out.

-Sam-

 

[CarcaineProblems]

This is a good thread, I think I'll give it a try myself this week. I did a search and got some more instructions and PM'd a member for the FSM pages.

Thanks guys!

 

[concretejungle]

I will step up to say that replacing pads on an 80 is just as easy if not easier than changing the oil.