Re: Rear brakes

Thanks everyone for responding.  I've had the same guy work on my car for several years now and I've come to trust him but with a costly quote like this I like to get other opinions.  Thanks again.




On Monday, February 21, 2022 at 5:25:03 PM UTC-5, Michael Trew wrote:
> On 2/21/2022 13:26, tonita wrote: 
> > I was quoted about $600 (approximate) for rear brakes with calipers. Does this seem right for a 2013 Sonata?
> Yes, if you went to a chain shop. Many chain shops like Monroe will 
> charge similar prices. One recently quoted me $350-400 (I don't 
> remember the exact figure), to ONLY replace the rear rotors and pads, 
> not the calipers. One caliper slide pin was bent/stuck, and it was 
> causing the other side to wear. They said they could fix that up at the 
> same time, included. 
> 
> Go to a local brakes or exhaust shop and save money. If there's a fair 
> wait for them to see your car, you usually know you've found a good 
> place. I have an old-school exhaust shop near me that will do brake 
> work, and sometimes you have to wait weeks to be seen, but they might 
> quote almost half of the price that Monroe charges.