> My 91 vanagon failed state inspection due to front brake pads. Midas
> gave me aa price $480 for pads and turn the rotors. Went to my Vanagon
> shop. Original quote 240 new pads & turn the rotors. Then the call " you
> need calipers, new rotors, pads, new bearings" price $1000 !  Gulp,...
> well I got the Van back and my credit card is smokin at $1033. Rotors
> $118 ea., Calipers, $129 ea.,  bearings & seals $100. Labor $319. I know
> calipers, same VW part # from Bus Depot are $79 ea. 60% mark up !!
> Some out there will say do it yourself, and wish I could, but disabled
> in a WC. I have no real recourse, but put this into stats for a "high
> end" brake job!

Well Robie... you are fortunate in two ways:

1.... your brakes are good again... remember: stopping is more important
than going....

2.... you're fortunate you didn't have Midas do the job :)

Bill

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> Looking for night work ! !
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