Complete front brake job under $100.00 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Rob 71 chevy · 08-07-2003, 11:53 PM

My front brakes were toast, so I installed new calipers, new rotors and new brake pads. I was really surprised at how little it cost me. I had just paid to have the this same service done on my van for over $600.00. I choose not to work on the new cars. Here is the break down: $28.00 each new rotor, from a local wrecking yard (Spaldings). 12.00 each new caliper (NAPA), and they warranteed my lifetime brakeshoes (no-charge). $3.00 for fluid. $85.00 for a completely new brake job. Not bad. I was comparing the prices in several parts catalogs, and they couldn't come close this deal. I just had to spread the good news.

**GMCPaul** · 08-08-2003, 03:37 AM

Cool, we just did our 69 3/4 ton panel front & rear drums, shoes, wheel cylinders, springs, retainers & seals and the parts alone set us back nearly $600
GMCPaul

ronh72c10 · 08-08-2003, 09:24 AM

I was pretty surprised myself about how reasonable the front brakes for my 72 C10 were. In canadian dollars, the front calipers were $17 each, plus a $10 core charge, and rotors were $80. Now the rotors don't seem al that cheap but considering that it cost me $200 each for rear rotors and $120 each for fronts for a 2000 Silverado it's not bad.

FYI For curious Canadians the price on the 72 parts was from Canadian Tire.

Ron

**old Rusty C10** · 08-08-2003, 11:02 AM

sounds good if ya didnt score new rotors in the junkyard new ones woulda set ya back maybe $50 each ,, for good measure new seals and bearings with races would be another $50 but not that bad considering

Locutus · 08-08-2003, 12:24 PM

I have disc brakes on mine. The PO swapped a disc brake setup from a 73 it appears. I do not know if the rotors are different than those in 71-72, but my rotors were only 20 bucks a piece. I got them at Advanced Auto Parts.

Mike

Longhorn Man · 08-08-2003, 12:37 PM

I was pretty amazed that my local NAPA had my rear shoes on the shelf...and at 10 bucks too!

08-07-2003, 11:53 PM	#1
Rob 71 chevy Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Spokane WA 99223 Posts: 31	Complete front brake job under $100.00 My front brakes were toast, so I installed new calipers, new rotors and new brake pads. I was really surprised at how little it cost me. I had just paid to have the this same service done on my van for over $600.00. I choose not to work on the new cars. Here is the break down: $28.00 each new rotor, from a local wrecking yard (Spaldings). 12.00 each new caliper (NAPA), and they warranteed my lifetime brakeshoes (no-charge). $3.00 for fluid. $85.00 for a completely new brake job. Not bad. I was comparing the prices in several parts catalogs, and they couldn't come close this deal. I just had to spread the good news.

08-08-2003, 03:37 AM	#2
GMCPaul Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Rockville,In. USA Posts: 3,721	Cool, we just did our 69 3/4 ton panel front & rear drums, shoes, wheel cylinders, springs, retainers & seals and the parts alone set us back nearly $600 GMCPaul __________________ Secure Online Catalog for-GMCPauls Truck Parts Email- GMCPAULS@GMAIL.COM

08-08-2003, 11:02 AM	#4
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,313	sounds good if ya didnt score new rotors in the junkyard new ones woulda set ya back maybe $50 each ,, for good measure new seals and bearings with races would be another $50 but not that bad considering __________________ Bob 1951 International running on a squarebody chassis "If a man's worth is judged by the people he associates himself with, then i am the richest man in the world knowing some of the fine people of this board" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=25&a=9 (you can review the site rules here!) PM Me for your vehicle/parts hauling needs in the North East US or see my Facebook page Robert Olson Transport Live each day to the fullest.. you never know when fate is going to pull the rug out from under you... I hate cancer!!

08-08-2003, 09:24 AM	#3
ronh72c10 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Mount Forest, Ontario, Canada Posts: 978	I was pretty surprised myself about how reasonable the front brakes for my 72 C10 were. In canadian dollars, the front calipers were $17 each, plus a $10 core charge, and rotors were $80. Now the rotors don't seem al that cheap but considering that it cost me $200 each for rear rotors and $120 each for fronts for a 2000 Silverado it's not bad. FYI For curious Canadians the price on the 72 parts was from Canadian Tire. Ron

08-08-2003, 12:24 PM	#5
Locutus Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Santa Fe, Texas Posts: 249	I have disc brakes on mine. The PO swapped a disc brake setup from a 73 it appears. I do not know if the rotors are different than those in 71-72, but my rotors were only 20 bucks a piece. I got them at Advanced Auto Parts. Mike

08-08-2003, 12:37 PM	#6
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	I was pretty amazed that my local NAPA had my rear shoes on the shelf...and at 10 bucks too!



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