Compressing Brake Piston
Luckily I got a lot of brake fluid, so I've got plenty to do the whole system.
My friend is really bargaining out on this... I wasn't planning on flushing the brake system.

Finally, say, with all the parts and labor... how much would this type of job cost him at a dealer or a really good shop?
He spent:
4 rotors: $260
4 brakes: $120
1 Caliper: $130
4 slide pins: $35
2 bolts: $5
Total: $550
My time:
Jacking the vehicle up on jackstands, taking the wheels off, removing rusted brake bolts, snapping 4 slide pin bolts, snapping 2 caliper mounting bolts, needed to machine out the stuck bolts (I did it) total of about 1 hour, reinstalling brakes and mounting hardware, bleeding brake system, and putting wheels back on, then do a test drive. So far I'm up to 7 hours on this project... I plan on having 2 more hours on it, if nothing else goes wrong.
He also wants me to change his plugs and do an oil change.
So how much should I charge him?
I know this work combined would nearly cost him over $1000... probably of that about $400 in labor if done in a regular shop... maybe more. Anyone know?
Last edited by ManualF150; May 14, 2008 at 09:10 AM.
I think $25 a side sounds good... plus the $25 for the tuneup...
$125 isn't too much to ask...


