[Impulsefusion]

After a week or so of random squealing I took my B to the dealer to have a peek and I find out that the drivers side rear caliper pin is stuck and caused the pad to completely wear out in one spot so the drum is toast too. The dealer wants $430 to do the rear brakes.
I just priced the rotors at $37.99
And pads for $66.
Now I've done brakes before with a friend of mine helping. Anything I should maybe know before I start on these?


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[Chris-Garage]

Lisle Disc Brake Piston Cube or some strong needle nose pliers to turn in the caliper piston

 

[BrickPig]

Although brakes are considered a "consumable" like tires, the car is a 2012 and still under warranty. Isn't the dealer willing to give you a break (no pun intended) on the price in order to fix the problem? Not your fault that the brakes got stuck...

 

[5zero4]

You can use a angle grinder wrench sometimes to turn the piston in.


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[zinger]

The same exact thing happened to mine - same wheel even. I just changed them myself. It wasn't a big deal.

If you haven't done it yet, this would be a good time to paint your calipers. I used G2 on mine.

 

[Impulsefusion]

Brickpig-
They wouldn't cut me any break. I even tried to blame a manufacturer defect so it would be warranty claim. But they blamed rust.

Zinger-
It sucks to have such a new vehicle and be "the guy with the noisy car".
As for painting the calipers, I just have steel wheels, but I plastidipped the hubcaps.


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[Impulsefusion]

So premium pads were 44.95 on sale
And rotors were 37.99 each
Plus $10 for a bottle of anti seize.
2 hours later all done. Easiest brakes I've ever done.


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