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C-Notes · 02-27-2007, 02:04 PM

I just got off the phone with the brakes guy. Apparently my Right Front Hub Bearing went out and destroyed my rotors and brakes. $1200 to fix everything. Yikes.

Joe67 · 02-27-2007, 02:06 PM

That seems pretty steep!
Is is a GM dealer? Is that just the right front?

C-Notes · 02-27-2007, 02:31 PM

Brake Masters. From what I gathered from him on the phone it is just the right front. I wouldn't think it would cost that much to do it myself if I had all the right tools.

Joe67 · 02-27-2007, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by C-Notes

Brake Masters. From what I gathered from him on the phone it is just the right front. I wouldn't think it would cost that much to do it myself if I had all the right tools.

That does seem high.
Sometimes if it is already apart someplace you're better off just having them do it

Good Luck

dailydragger03 · 02-27-2007, 05:10 PM

I work at a napa store and walk in price, not mechanics price, on all of the parts is about $600 minus a brake hose b/c they are dealer. $600 for labor seems pretty high.

C-Notes · 02-27-2007, 06:16 PM

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Originally Posted by dailydragger03

I work at a napa store and walk in price, not mechanics price, on all of the parts is about $600 minus a brake hose b/c they are dealer. $600 for labor seems pretty high.

How hard is it to change that stuff out? Any special tools I'm gonna need? Is it gonna need to be realigned? I have a limited knowledge of working on cars.

dailydragger03 · 02-27-2007, 11:53 PM

My guess is your brake hose is probably ok. If not you will probably have to pick it up from your local dealership. It is very simple to remove. It has a banjo bolt that attaches it to the caliper and a fitting up on the fraimrail. The caliper is held on by 2 bolts on the back of the spindle. It has a rotor that just slips over the hub. You may need an impact driver to remove the 2 mounting screws in the rotor. The hub assembly is held to the spindle with four bolts. It also comes with a new ABS sensor. The center of the hub assembly is splined which is where the cv axle comes through the hub. After unbolting the hub assembly you should be able to slide it off the end of the cv axle. Then just reverse the process. You shouldn't need a front end alignment. I hope this helps.

C-Notes · 02-28-2007, 10:13 AM

That helps alot, thanks! I looked through my Haynes repair manual last night and it doesn't look to complicated. I'm going to attempt to do it this weekend.

I picked the truck up last night. the rotor and brake pads look like asphalt and the wheel moves about 4 inches. Scary, I drove it about 200 miles in the last 4 days.

dailydragger03 · 03-01-2007, 12:10 PM

Good luck with it, i'm sure you can handle it. If I can help out let me know.

Luis_gz06 · 03-01-2007, 12:39 PM

Never take your vehicle to brake places out there!! You end up paying about the same or more than dealerships!! and brake places dont put genuine parts like the dealer. They use real cheap taiwan $10 brake pads, $25 rotors, etc.... All your paying is basically the labor!!!!

C-Notes · 03-05-2007, 10:57 AM

I got it done on Saturday. The process was really simple, the execution was a little something to be desired. All of the caliper bolts had what I guess to be Loctite on them. Casualties: 2 ratchets, 1 socket extension and 1 18" breaker bar. Impact wrenches couldn't even budge these things. I had to get a 3ft long iron pipe to use over the ratchet. It was all worth it in the end, the tires are still on, thankfully, and I saved about $700 from what I was quoted. Thanks to everyone for their input.

dailydragger03 · 03-05-2007, 05:55 PM

Told you it wasn't that bad. Glad you got it done. Feels good to save that money doesn't it?

vtblazer · 03-18-2007, 07:12 AM

Good ending to the story, glad you decided to do it yourself.

When I started reading the thread, I was like, "they want how much"!!??

Reason being, I just had my right front bearing assembly replaced and the guy had it done and back on the ground in about 40 minutes!

Yours was more involved than that but those brake places are nuts.

02-27-2007, 02:04 PM	#1
C-Notes Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 35	Bad News I just got off the phone with the brakes guy. Apparently my Right Front Hub Bearing went out and destroyed my rotors and brakes. $1200 to fix everything. Yikes. __________________ Daily: 2001 Silverado 2500 4x4 Future Project: 1970 C-10 Stepside

02-27-2007, 02:06 PM	#2
Joe67 67 is sold Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Troy, Michigan Posts: 6,733	Re: Bad News That seems pretty steep! Is is a GM dealer? Is that just the right front? __________________ Joe - Formerly 67c10step ------------------------------- 1967 Chevy Stepside - ECE 4/6, fuelcell, 5lug - SOLD gr8lakes - My ebay auctions Click here to order forum apparel :: Click here to become a subscribing member

02-27-2007, 02:31 PM	#3
C-Notes Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 35	Re: Bad News Brake Masters. From what I gathered from him on the phone it is just the right front. I wouldn't think it would cost that much to do it myself if I had all the right tools. __________________ Daily: 2001 Silverado 2500 4x4 Future Project: 1970 C-10 Stepside

02-27-2007, 05:10 PM	#5
dailydragger03 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Sevierville/Cookeville TN Posts: 138	Re: Bad News I work at a napa store and walk in price, not mechanics price, on all of the parts is about $600 minus a brake hose b/c they are dealer. $600 for labor seems pretty high. __________________ 03 ext cab stepside silverado bagged on 20's with some other cool stuff (daily driver) 1970 c10 short step just gettin started on it (project)

02-27-2007, 11:53 PM	#7
dailydragger03 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Sevierville/Cookeville TN Posts: 138	Re: Bad News My guess is your brake hose is probably ok. If not you will probably have to pick it up from your local dealership. It is very simple to remove. It has a banjo bolt that attaches it to the caliper and a fitting up on the fraimrail. The caliper is held on by 2 bolts on the back of the spindle. It has a rotor that just slips over the hub. You may need an impact driver to remove the 2 mounting screws in the rotor. The hub assembly is held to the spindle with four bolts. It also comes with a new ABS sensor. The center of the hub assembly is splined which is where the cv axle comes through the hub. After unbolting the hub assembly you should be able to slide it off the end of the cv axle. Then just reverse the process. You shouldn't need a front end alignment. I hope this helps. __________________ 03 ext cab stepside silverado bagged on 20's with some other cool stuff (daily driver) 1970 c10 short step just gettin started on it (project) Last edited by dailydragger03; 02-27-2007 at 11:54 PM.

02-28-2007, 10:13 AM	#8
C-Notes Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 35	Re: Bad News That helps alot, thanks! I looked through my Haynes repair manual last night and it doesn't look to complicated. I'm going to attempt to do it this weekend. I picked the truck up last night. the rotor and brake pads look like asphalt and the wheel moves about 4 inches. Scary, I drove it about 200 miles in the last 4 days. __________________ Daily: 2001 Silverado 2500 4x4 Future Project: 1970 C-10 Stepside

03-01-2007, 12:10 PM	#9
dailydragger03 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Sevierville/Cookeville TN Posts: 138	Re: Bad News Good luck with it, i'm sure you can handle it. If I can help out let me know. __________________ 03 ext cab stepside silverado bagged on 20's with some other cool stuff (daily driver) 1970 c10 short step just gettin started on it (project)

03-01-2007, 12:39 PM	#10
Luis_gz06 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 1,378	Re: Bad News Never take your vehicle to brake places out there!! You end up paying about the same or more than dealerships!! and brake places dont put genuine parts like the dealer. They use real cheap taiwan $10 brake pads, $25 rotors, etc.... All your paying is basically the labor!!!!

03-05-2007, 10:57 AM	#11
C-Notes Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 35	Re: Bad News I got it done on Saturday. The process was really simple, the execution was a little something to be desired. All of the caliper bolts had what I guess to be Loctite on them. Casualties: 2 ratchets, 1 socket extension and 1 18" breaker bar. Impact wrenches couldn't even budge these things. I had to get a 3ft long iron pipe to use over the ratchet. It was all worth it in the end, the tires are still on, thankfully, and I saved about $700 from what I was quoted. Thanks to everyone for their input. __________________ Daily: 2001 Silverado 2500 4x4 Future Project: 1970 C-10 Stepside

03-05-2007, 05:55 PM	#12
dailydragger03 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Sevierville/Cookeville TN Posts: 138	Re: Bad News Told you it wasn't that bad. Glad you got it done. Feels good to save that money doesn't it? __________________ 03 ext cab stepside silverado bagged on 20's with some other cool stuff (daily driver) 1970 c10 short step just gettin started on it (project)

03-18-2007, 07:12 AM	#13
vtblazer Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Central Vermont Posts: 8,537	Re: Bad News Good ending to the story, glad you decided to do it yourself. When I started reading the thread, I was like, "they want how much"!!?? Reason being, I just had my right front bearing assembly replaced and the guy had it done and back on the ground in about 40 minutes! Yours was more involved than that but those brake places are nuts.



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