Brake/Calipers needed for a F150

  • stcroixer
    Croix Valley
    Posts: 689
    July 9, 2011 at 12:44 pm #1272981

    The front right brake is clamping down for some reason while I drive and pulls to the right, started 2 days ago. well, it started smoking last night so I need a new mechanic (mine is is Crystal and not easy to get to for us as we live in the Croix valley).
    I got a bid to replace both of the brakes+pads and the calipers on my ’04 F150 and the bid was $650 just seems a little high, but truly I wouldn’t know.
    I guess I am wondering if this sounds high or if someone knows where to get a better bid.
    Thanks for any insight IDO

    predator2 jr
    rochester,mn
    Posts: 448
    July 9, 2011 at 12:59 pm #979413

    depends on the price for parts! your probably looking at about half and half for labor and parts!

    dank
    Minneapolis, MN
    Posts: 1123
    July 9, 2011 at 1:10 pm #979415

    have you given ford a call? I had both front and rear done and ford was much cheaper than a local mechanic that I usually go to. (much to my surprise) I was able to get in right away and it was really quick.

    cat dude
    Arlington, MN
    Posts: 1389
    July 9, 2011 at 1:56 pm #979418

    Brakes and calipers can get spendy. I replaced both on my Chevy truck on both sides and dropped $600. The calipers were not cheap.

    That was for 1 rotor on one side as it was damaged, both brake pads and both calipers.

    Does not hurt to check different shops for a better rate.

    mplspug
    Palmetto, Florida
    Posts: 25026
    July 9, 2011 at 2:11 pm #979423

    Argh, I have been putting off fixing the brakes. I have someone who will do it, Michelle’s uncle, but even then I fear it won’t be cheap.

    walleye_wisdom
    Big Sky Country Helena, MT (Adel, IA home)
    Posts: 1160
    July 9, 2011 at 2:30 pm #979426

    $650 it’s really too bad for front calipers/pads/rotors on a truck that size? Make sure the caliper is actually bad and it’s just not the slide pins bound up on the caliper/pad carrier if those have them? I know a lot of Fords use slide pins that get very sticky. Both my g/f and my Escort too an air hammer to free up then once cleaned worked great.

    mark-bruzek
    Two Harbors, MN
    Posts: 3875
    July 9, 2011 at 4:06 pm #979438

    WW is probly on the correct track, many times its just the sliders and not the caliper. None the less I would wonder if the rotor has warped due to heat if they are smoking.

    It all depends on mechanical ability if you can do this. Its easier and less liability for a shop to just replace it all so that what they do. Price does sound in the ball park, what is the vehicle? -Mark

    Gary Sanders
    Lake Wisconsin
    Posts: 434
    July 9, 2011 at 10:00 pm #979499

    I had to shell out right around $650 to get my F150’s brakes/ rotors done recently. They did last over 100,000 miles so I can’t really about it but geez, I wasn’t expecting it to cost THAT much. Sometimes I think mechanics are doing this when I drive away…

    stcroixer
    Croix Valley
    Posts: 689
    July 10, 2011 at 8:09 am #979555

    Thanks for the replies
    Ended up at Tousley, just glad to have it done on a Saturday also.
    They did the job for just under $400, but also found another $1200 in rear brake issues!! The said the transmission seal is shot and leaked on the rear brake pads thus ruining them Brutal since they were just replaced recently and are practically new.
    Found this link in my travels, thought you guys might find it useful: Repair Pal
    Thanks again guys!

    nick
    Lakeville, MN
    Posts: 4977
    July 10, 2011 at 9:23 am #979560

    Personally I just can’t pay someone to do brakes, most of the time it’s really easy work, you can easily do pads and rotors on most cars and truck for under $100 and half an hour of your time. Changing a caliper is a little more involved, but the one I had to change wasn’t a problem.

    clarence_chapman
    Hastings, MN Lake Isabel activist
    Posts: 1345
    July 10, 2011 at 12:05 pm #979564

    You are probably looking at $300 for parts dependant upon what “quality” you want to pay for.
    It is a shade tree mechanic job for the most part. bleeding the brakes just requiers a second person to pump the brakes for you.
    I can get them done myself in about 1 1/2 hours.
    Good luck

    rgoi812
    Good hour from whitewater
    Posts: 468
    July 10, 2011 at 2:22 pm #979571

    Clarence is pretty much right on the money,rebuilt calipers w/pads and new hardware run around $150 each list price and premium rotors If you need them are another $100 each which is probably why they estimated $650 including labor.

    Tom P.
    Whitehall Wi.
    Posts: 3532
    July 10, 2011 at 2:55 pm #979578

    Quote:

    but also found another $1200 in rear brake issues!! The said the transmission seal is shot and leaked on the rear brake pads thus ruining them Brutal since they were just replaced recently and are practically new.

    I have one dumb question….How does a rear transmission seal affect the brakes unless you ment axle seal?????????

    jetdriver
    Hudson WI
    Posts: 491
    July 10, 2011 at 7:25 pm #979611

    My axle seals went bad on my Suburban. Just replaced the seals and sprayed the brakes with brake cleaner. Everything worked fine.

    walleye_wisdom
    Big Sky Country Helena, MT (Adel, IA home)
    Posts: 1160
    July 11, 2011 at 10:17 pm #979870

    He probably meant the axle seals are bad, and they think they should replace the rear brake shoes/pads ect….

    No whether the pads/shoes really need completely replaced…

    I’m not working on the vehicle so I can’t comment.

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