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View Full Version : Front Brakes: How long a job for rotors and pads? spotted dogs 04-06-2005, 04:52 PM I have all the parts but no time to do the job myself as I intended. I have a mechanic I trust and was planning on getting him to do the labour for me.. ie a "cash job"...how long should it take a good mechanic to replace the front pads and rotors. I want to offer him cash but don't want to insult him by lowballing or over pay myself! thanks... cherrybomb 04-06-2005, 06:08 PM I'll take a stab at this. I haven't done the brakes on an explorer, so I can't say specifically. But if I were changing the pads/rotors on my Civic, which I've done countless times, I'd easily have the job done inside of 2 hours. From what I see in my Chilton's manual, there aren't any "gotcha's" that should make it any longer than that. And, probably, significantly less by a professional, with the right tools etc. Eneurb 04-06-2005, 06:31 PM If no problems are run into, front brakes should take no more than an hour. When I'm doing cash brakes, the going rate is $20 per wheel... most guys that I know are in the same area... JDraper 04-06-2005, 06:43 PM Front brakes on a 4WD Gen II Explorer are very easy...2 15mm bolts on each caliper and they lift off. The rotors are just held on by metal clips on the studs. I can do a full front brake job on an Explorer in about 30 minutes with an impact wrench and a good jack...(and jackstands for safety :confused: ) cherrybomb 04-06-2005, 07:46 PM I knew I overshot it! I knew I could do my brakes in under an hour. But didn't have any particular experience with the X's. I'm looking forward to installing new pads, and power slot rotors. ;) Glacier991 04-06-2005, 11:19 PM Listen to Eneurb!!!!!!!!!!! The advice doesn't get any better!!! He is a FORD mechanic! jimbo74 04-06-2005, 11:31 PM If no problems are run into, front brakes should take no more than an hour. When I'm doing cash brakes, the going rate is $20 per wheel... most guys that I know are in the same area... is that USD or CAnadia money? thats about right, i did the rear brakes on my bosses firechicken ta for $40, he bought me the parts and i used his floorjack ExplorerJimbo 04-06-2005, 11:45 PM ive done mine pretty recently and even replaced a calliper on the driver side at the same time... 45 minutes top... doing all brakes rotors and calliper... spotted dogs 04-07-2005, 01:28 PM I appreciate the advice....like I said I wish i had the free time to do it. |