I tried going to a Goodyear service center to see how much they charge just in labor and they said $315. They said it's like a 4 hour job because it is a 4x4.
Does that sound right?
I've done front brake before on a front wheel drive car and had no issues.
not too sure on whats in your 4x4. but i tried to do a brake job on a 4 runner about the same year. I couldn't do it because of the Wheel speed sensor and the whole 4wd. Because it plays a big role. I mean unless your really good i dont think you should do it. I mean the shop say 315 in labor thats sounds about 3 hours of labor. Now a normal brake job is like 1 hour or 1.5 hours. I'm thinking your truck will have the same thing as that 4runner. A brake job on a non 4wd or awd car is easier as pie but on trucks they are a little hard just to give you a heads up. I was told there was a snap ring in there somehwere as well. I could be wrong on all of these. But yea just wanted to let you know.
You also might want to consider some lube and a hardware kit. the kit is mainly the metal peices that hold you pads in place. that can get all junked up and instead of sitting there fileing them just Remove and replace.
not too sure on whats in your 4x4. but i tried to do a brake job on a 4 runner about the same year. I couldn't do it because of the Wheel speed sensor and the whole 4wd. Because it plays a big role. I mean unless your really good i dont think you should do it. I mean the shop say 315 in labor thats sounds about 3 hours of labor. Now a normal brake job is like 1 hour or 1.5 hours. I'm thinking your truck will have the same thing as that 4runner. A brake job on a non 4wd or awd car is easier as pie but on trucks they are a little hard just to give you a heads up. I was told there was a snap ring in there somehwere as well. I could be wrong on all of these. But yea just wanted to let you know.
You also might want to consider some lube and a hardware kit. the kit is mainly the metal peices that hold you pads in place. that can get all junked up and instead of sitting there fileing them just Remove and replace.
Shoot.
I sure wish I had one of those service manuals.
Thanks for the heads up.
It's actually really easy. I can't comment exactly on the rotors or speed sensors or whatever, but the pads are bloody easy. Since you're gonna do rotors also, you may want to remove the caliper. That's 2 bolts basically. The caliper should pull off and the rotor should be free to slide off the hub. Once the caliper is off, pull out the pads, press/screw in the pistons, and replace. After that, bleed the system.
If you're gonna do just the pads, there are 2 pins on the caliper that you pull out. Once done, the pads are exposed and can simply be pulled out. Press the pistons, replace pads, and re-assemble.
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It's actually really easy. I can't comment exactly on the rotors or speed sensors or whatever, but the pads are bloody easy. Since you're gonna do rotors also, you may want to remove the caliper. That's 2 bolts basically. The caliper should pull off and the rotor should be free to slide off the hub. Once the caliper is off, pull out the pads, press/screw in the pistons, and replace. After that, bleed the system.
If you're gonna do just the pads, there are 2 pins on the caliper that you pull out. Once done, the pads are exposed and can simply be pulled out. Press the pistons, replace pads, and re-assemble.
Well thanks for the info.
The reviews are mixed, but I think I will take a stab at it.
I will take it apart slowly and see what it all looks like and hopefully have new brakes as soon as the below zero weather lets up for a while here.
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