Brake pad and rotor resurface advice

thinkingcamaro · 12-22-2019, 04:04 PM

Took my car in the dealership for warranty service recently and they said I need to replace all brake pads and resurface the rotors. I have the upgraded 6 piston brake package and 19,000 miles on the car. They want $1300 for the work and I’d like to get opinions - is this something that I could take an independent shop, or even somewhere like Goodyear, to get a quality job done for likely less money?

Dixie ZL1 · 12-22-2019, 04:20 PM

My ZL1 had warped rotors at ~14K miles and the dealership turned them under warranty.

ssmike · 12-22-2019, 04:43 PM

$1300 is highway robbery! You can have the rotors turned by a local shop for about $80 total if you remove them yourself or have a friend who knows mechanics if you can’t. Pads are a couple hundred bucks and are a piece of cake to change. Although you said these are the ZL1 brakes so probably a little more expensive. I just think the price they quoted is way too much! Push for warranty!

ssmofo · 12-22-2019, 04:45 PM

Where are you in Texas?
I can help you if you're close to Dallas.

Mike

Dixie ZL1 · 12-22-2019, 05:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ssmike

$1300 is highway robbery! You can have the rotors turned by a local shop for about $80 total if you remove them yourself or have a friend who knows mechanics if you can’t. Pads are a couple hundred bucks and are a piece of cake to change. Although you said these are the ZL1 brakes so probably a little more expensive. I just think the price they quoted is way too much! Push for warranty!

Fortunately they aren’t ZL1 brakes so at least you can buy just rings if you need them.

Doc Escobar · 08-14-2021, 03:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ssmofo

Where are you in Texas?
I can help you if you're close to Dallas.

Mike

Not the OP, but I’m looking for some work done too. Dealer said all 4 rotors are warped. Have any suggestions on places to get them replaced?

-Isaiah

cdb95z28 · 08-14-2021, 06:01 PM

Best thing to do is educate yourself. Then it will reveal how bad the dealers are wrongly diagnosing this and how much they are overcharging:

See post #7

https://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=595966

You can fix it for ~$42
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B007INTEMC...v_ov_lig_dp_it

cdb95z28 · 08-14-2021, 06:02 PM

Also, some wheel cleaners will remove the pad transfer layer and this will cause pulsations.

jqn61287 · 09-17-2021, 02:36 PM

Saw this that thread was resurrected. Thought I'd commiserate, since I'm having the same issue. I'm getting pretty frustrated.

Aug. 2020 - bought new 1SS
Mar. 26, 2021 - at 6233 mi, the dealer states "runout" at .03mm - machined
Aug. 17, 2021 - at 8013 mi, different dealer states "runout". It was outside of warranty but I called GM
Sept. 3, 2021 - at 8120 Dealer replaced rotors & pads as a courtesy

Today- Sept. 17. - 8334 mi - It's happening again
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1rkP...ew?usp=sharing

12-22-2019, 04:04 PM	#1
thinkingcamaro Drives: 2017 Summit White Camaro 2SS Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Texas Posts: 36	Brake pad and rotor resurface advice Took my car in the dealership for warranty service recently and they said I need to replace all brake pads and resurface the rotors. I have the upgraded 6 piston brake package and 19,000 miles on the car. They want $1300 for the work and I’d like to get opinions - is this something that I could take an independent shop, or even somewhere like Goodyear, to get a quality job done for likely less money?

08-14-2021, 06:02 PM	#8
cdb95z28 Drives: 2022 1SS 1LE A10 BCD WCT+PDR Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Johnstown, PA Posts: 3,209	Also, some wheel cleaners will remove the pad transfer layer and this will cause pulsations. __________________ 2022 1SS 1LE A10 BCD WCT+PDR2014 1SS 1LE NPP RECARO SIM-SOLD1995 Z28 M6 GSC PGM-SOLD1975 NOVA COUPE 300HP 350 TH350 FLASH RED-SOLD

12-22-2019, 04:20 PM	#2
Dixie ZL1 NOXQCES ZL1 Drives: 2017 Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: Huntsville AL Posts: 307	My ZL1 had warped rotors at ~14K miles and the dealership turned them under warranty.

12-22-2019, 04:43 PM	#3
ssmike BL1ZZRD Drives: '16 Camaro 2SS, '20 Equinox Redline Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 7,840	$1300 is highway robbery! You can have the rotors turned by a local shop for about $80 total if you remove them yourself or have a friend who knows mechanics if you can’t. Pads are a couple hundred bucks and are a piece of cake to change. Although you said these are the ZL1 brakes so probably a little more expensive. I just think the price they quoted is way too much! Push for warranty!

12-22-2019, 04:45 PM	#4
ssmofo Drives: Chevy Camaro Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: Dallas Posts: 420	Where are you in Texas? I can help you if you're close to Dallas. Mike

08-14-2021, 06:01 PM	#7
cdb95z28 Drives: 2022 1SS 1LE A10 BCD WCT+PDR Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Johnstown, PA Posts: 3,209	Best thing to do is educate yourself. Then it will reveal how bad the dealers are wrongly diagnosing this and how much they are overcharging: See post #7 https://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=595966 You can fix it for ~$42 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B007INTEMC...v_ov_lig_dp_it __________________ 2022 1SS 1LE A10 BCD WCT+PDR2014 1SS 1LE NPP RECARO SIM-SOLD1995 Z28 M6 GSC PGM-SOLD1975 NOVA COUPE 300HP 350 TH350 FLASH RED-SOLD

09-17-2021, 02:36 PM	#9
jqn61287 Drives: 2016 Camaro 2.0T (traded), 2020 1SS Join Date: May 2017 Location: Southern California Posts: 1	Saw this that thread was resurrected. Thought I'd commiserate, since I'm having the same issue. I'm getting pretty frustrated. Aug. 2020 - bought new 1SS Mar. 26, 2021 - at 6233 mi, the dealer states "runout" at .03mm - machined Aug. 17, 2021 - at 8013 mi, different dealer states "runout". It was outside of warranty but I called GM Sept. 3, 2021 - at 8120 Dealer replaced rotors & pads as a courtesy Today- Sept. 17. - 8334 mi - It's happening again https://drive.google.com/file/d/1rkP...ew?usp=sharing

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