Nissan Maxima: Cost of brakes 97 Maxima

On 8/27/04 7:58 AM, in article
google.com, "paulf"
<com> wrote:
 

This sounds pretty drastic. Why were they looking at the brakes? If you had
a specific complaint - noise, reduced braking, etc., then its possible you
might need some of this. If everything was normal and you asked them to
look just because they put on tires, then you probably do not need such
drastic brake work.

Was this a Nissan dealer or a tire dealer?

Calipers - unless they are leaking and or sticking, replacing the calipers
seems to be over the edge. With that many miles on the original brakes, I
don't think there can be anything wrong with the calipers or it would never
have gone that far on one set of pads.

At 125k, it has got to be ready for pads, but if the rotors are still fine
at that mileage, pads are probably all you need. In fact, if the rotors are
not gouged and scored, you might not even need to turn them, just slap on a
set of new pads.

Get a second opinion. I think there is a chance this guy decided you were
particularly gullible.

The factory service manual with all the diagrams and instructions you will
need appears on eBay periodically for about $20.

That is a lot of miles for original pads/rotors!

I would get:

-remanufactured calipers at autozone ($45 each)
-Raybestos QuietstopQS pads from rockauto.com ($45/pair)
-Nissan rotors ($85 each) --or I have had good success with AIMCO
rotors from Autozone ($30 each)

It's pretty easy to do the work yourself... just don't forget to
bleed the brake lines afterward.

CW

com (paulf) wrote in message news:<google.com>... 

Wow. 125k. I had my front brake pads replaced at 55k/88k and my rear
brake pads at 81k. Maybe too much city driving. I went the cheap way
of Firestone ($90fr/$160re). No problems so far but they don't last
as long as OEM. Usually they will try to sell me the 'premium
package' which includes all new hardware. Maybe ask your dealer if
you really need new calipers. Maybe you don't. Then again, at 125k,
maybe you do.

paulf wrote:
 

No way does it need all new calipers, don't let them do this.
--

Steve

http://www.atlantaracing.com

Unless the car has been driven in some salt laden roads you should not
need calipers. Parts department cost for pads are about $65 a set and
you will need front and rear. It is $7 dollars a rotor to get them
turned...

paulf wrote:
 

"E. Meyer" <org> wrote in message news:<BD54AD1B.974C0%org>... 

I though it was extremely drastic!!!! The tires were mounted by a
Nissan dealer who has done work before for me. Nothing appears to be
sticking or leaking and there were no noises. Just asked them to look
at the brakes while the tires were off.

I agree, pads are needed at this mileage. And yes, these are the
original pads. The wife is very good at braking. Nothing hard and
quick. The rotors look good also, but I think I need to look at the
calipers myself and possible someone else.

I will get a second opinion from another shop. Although I have found
that the calipers are not that expensive, ~45.00 each for
remanufactured.

Thanks for the response.....Paul