Cost of Disc Machining
Submitted: Sunday, Apr 08, 2007 at 06:52
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Kev M (NSW)
The nimble X Trail has a nasty shudder when braking around the 100 - 90 Km/h range. Since it is due for a service I asked the service centre about checking the wear on the brake pads etc due to the shudder, they reckon that it needs to have the discs machined. At a cost of $110.00.
Is this a good price for SW
Sydney?
Or are they just chasing extras on top of the service. The service is on Friday by the way (the 13th :))
Am I better off getting the brakes done else where i.e. at the tyre place when I put new tyres on it?
Cheers Kev
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Reply By: jon p qld - Sunday, Apr 08, 2007 at 07:18
Sunday, Apr 08, 2007 at 07:18
The X Trail rotors are soft and wear quite quickly. More often than not they are worn below the minimum machining thickness which I think is 26mm from memory and have to be replaced, make sure they are measured first. As for cost I'm not sure about
Sydney but around the $70 mark is normal up here.
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Reply By: Member - Kiwi Kia - Sunday, Apr 08, 2007 at 07:31
Sunday, Apr 08, 2007 at 07:31
Check the cost of new ones first. Some common vehicle discs are quite cheap and if you can fit yourself it could be worth while.
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Follow Up By: Kev M (NSW) - Sunday, Apr 08, 2007 at 08:08
Sunday, Apr 08, 2007 at 08:08
Which is better genuine or non genuine?
Thanks Kev
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Follow Up By: Member - Doug T (W.A) - Sunday, Apr 08, 2007 at 08:53
Sunday, Apr 08, 2007 at 08:53
Morning Kev and Kiwi Kia
Kiwi Kia is very .....just had a bloody ant in the keyboard.... right about the cost of rotors,I had 2 new ones fitted about 3 years ago and thought when he suggested it F#@^ this is gunna cost ,
well not really at $55 each new ones, ...BUT of course Kev there is another way ! ! ! don't use em
f*^# little bugger where'd he go ,MORTEIN
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Follow Up By: Kev M (NSW) - Sunday, Apr 08, 2007 at 09:37
Sunday, Apr 08, 2007 at 09:37
Doug a large hammer is also useful in killing ants LOL
Not to sure if the keyboard will like it though
Kev
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Follow Up By: Member - Kiwi Kia - Sunday, Apr 08, 2007 at 09:47
Sunday, Apr 08, 2007 at 09:47
Hi Kev,
like Doug I was very suprised at the low cost of OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) discs. They were Toyota. Have not enquired about other makes but the genuine were so cheap that it was not worth mucking around when doing a complete brake o/h. I must admit though that the prices that I had were for wholesale not retail.
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Follow Up By: V8Diesel - Sunday, Apr 08, 2007 at 13:07
Sunday, Apr 08, 2007 at 13:07
For ants on the keyboard problems, simply dunk your computer in a bucket of cold milk. The ants swim to the surface when they run out of breath and are easily spotted so they can be readily scooped off using a net made from ladies stockings stretched over a coathanger. Once rinsed and towelled dry, they can be relocated back to the garden. Hey presto! Problem solved.
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Follow Up By: Member - Doug T (W.A) - Sunday, Apr 08, 2007 at 13:15
Sunday, Apr 08, 2007 at 13:15
V8Diesel
Yeh I'm sure they would like that, Been getting little tiny brown ones in the Van lately then they get on the Computer keyboard '
MILK no, I spily coffee on a keybord once and that was the end of it, when pressing a W would give you a different letter
Hey check the 2 jokes and a Computer link on my website
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Follow Up By: V8Diesel - Sunday, Apr 08, 2007 at 20:14
Sunday, Apr 08, 2007 at 20:14
Did I mention the sand? ;-))))))))
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Reply By: Member - Phil G (SA) - Sunday, Apr 08, 2007 at 09:53
Sunday, Apr 08, 2007 at 09:53
They can either machine them on the vehicle or off.
I take them off and go down to the local brake
shop - got 4 done last month on an R31 Skyline for $18 each.
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Reply By: Member - Graeme (NSW) - Monday, Apr 09, 2007 at 07:39
Monday, Apr 09, 2007 at 07:39
Kev
A couple of weeks ago I had to replace the rotors on our VW Golf VR6 and I was dreading the cost. They come from DBA and were $75 each for the front. At that price I will never machine again @ $50 each rotor. When the Patrol needs new brakes I will fit new rotors from DBA as
well as I imagine genuine from Mr Nissan will be VERY expensive.
Cheers, Graeme
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Reply By: 120scruiser (NSW) - Monday, Apr 09, 2007 at 11:29
Monday, Apr 09, 2007 at 11:29
Hi Kev M
Your Nissan has slip off or top hat style rotors so minimum labour required to remove. I would start by machining fronts first as these are usually 90% the cause of shudder as they do most of the work.
You can check my website at brake shudder for how and why they do it. You can also contact me via the email in the site if you would like a quote or to get an idea on what we charge.
Makes for some interesting reading.
120scruiser
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Follow Up By: Kev M (NSW) - Monday, Apr 09, 2007 at 16:15
Monday, Apr 09, 2007 at 16:15
120,
Interesting reading,
I will keep the offer in mind. I will probably get it done in a few weeks (after I am able to drive again after the operation).
Thanks Kev
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