machine or new rotars

[cranswick]

Hi l have a 20 year old camry that needs new brakes, they said they are going to put in new brake pads and machine the rotars for $400, is that a fair price, also l think l read its better to repace the rotars rather then machine them? is it ok to machine the rotars or should l ask for new rotars

[ozieagle]

Hi John,

 

Nothing bad about machining the rotors, as long as they are still within thickness spec. I think it comes down to the relative costs, new or machined. 

Have you been experiencing brake shudder, where the car shudders a bit when braking? If not I don't think your rotors need machining. New pads have an abrasive coating on the surface, to bed them in.

 

Herb

 

Fair price?

A mate of mine was quoted $700 to do that job on a VW.

Typically pads are around $100-150. rotors say $100 each, plus labour. Seems $400 is pretty good.

Edited June 20, 2023 by ozieagle

[cranswick]

no the brakes have been working well and noticed nothing wrong and no suddering but they said l need new pads soon and they were going to machine the rotors, l will ask them if they really need to machine them

[CONROD]

They are machining them as the rotors are probably glazed. get it done and the new pads will enjoy a long happy life. 

Bendix Front Disc pads from Supercheap are around $90

When they machine the rotors it will include the time needed to remove/ reinstall , repack the bearings, as they need to take them off the front Stub axles.