Toyota experts....rear brake caliper....

terrydel

How much are we talking for a rear brake caliper supply and fit on an 05 corolla?
Ballpark figure is fine.

I see loads on different prices for the part on Mick's Garage so unsure.

Thanks in advance.

biko

Add another 100 for labour, but tbh you need to get 3 quotes from local mechanics to know for sure.

Whocare

There probably high chance of them( the garage) saying you need pads and disc too

heffo500

Whocare wrote: »

There probably high chance of them( the garage) saying you need pads and disc too

Probably worth changing them if they're changing the caliper on one side?

terrydel

Pads and disc were done recently, thought we'd get away with the caliper for another while but no luck.

Toyotafanboi

Supplied and fitted independently I'd expect to pay less than €200~ if the pads and discs are still fresh and undamaged.

Cee-Jay-Cee

biko wrote: »

Add another 100 for labour, but tbh you need to get 3 quotes from local mechanics to know for sure.

Any mechanic that charges €100 to fit a rear calliper needs a good slap! It’s a 30 minute job.

I changed the rear calliper on my wife’s 2010 Auris last weekend. Took me 45 minutes and only because I couldn’t find the bloody lock nut for the wheel. Swapping the callipers takes 10 minutes. Bleeding the brakes another 5 minutes and adjusting the handbrake cable another 5 minutes.

I bought the calliper on eBay. It was €55 from the UK and no exchange BS needed.

biko

Yes, for DIYers it'll be cheaper.
Mechanics have heating, staff, rent etc to pop on top of the other stuff - hence a bit more pricey.

It's like going to a restaurant and saying "I could cook this at home for half the price"

MicksGarage.com

terrydel wrote: »

How much are we talking for a rear brake caliper supply and fit on an 05 corolla?
Ballpark figure is fine.

I see loads on different prices for the part on Mick's Garage so unsure.

Thanks in advance.

Hi Terry,

Not sure if you got sorted or not but we'd recommend Juratek, it's a very reliable brand that we stand behind. If you are looking to spend a little bit more we'd suggest blue print as another step up.

If you need anymore assist do let us know!

Audioslaven

Toyotafanboi wrote: »

Supplied and fitted independently I'd expect to pay less than €200~ if the pads and discs are still fresh and undamaged.

Hey Toyotafanboi, how do you know for sure if discs were damaged? it can be hard to know if they are. Granted if there is jumping when pressing the brakes but I find it hard to judge just looking at them

Cee-Jay-Cee

biko wrote: »

Yes, for DIYers it'll be cheaper.
Mechanics have heating, staff, rent etc to pop on top of the other stuff - hence a bit more pricey.

It's like going to a restaurant and saying "I could cook this at home for half the price"

Mechanics have hourly rates, usually €40-50. To suggest it takes 2hrs means he is incompetent and you should go elsewhere. It’s a simple job and for €100 I’d expect the calliper to be supplied.

fatbhoy

MicksGarage.com wrote: »

Hi Terry,

Not sure if you got sorted or not but we'd recommend Juratek, it's a very reliable brand that we stand behind. If you are looking to spend a little bit more we'd suggest blue print as another step up.

If you need anymore assist do let us know!

I thought this was against the rules, soliciting for business in a forum like this. It's not impressive at all.

Interslice

A reconditioned caliper from the a local MF will only cost you 50 or 60 quid max in the end. You get around 50 back when you return your old caliper.

biko

fatbhoy wrote: »

I thought this was against the rules, soliciting for business in a forum like this. It's not impressive at all.

That poster is a verified representative for the business and can respond in threads where the business is mentioned to help customers.

Let's get back to calipers

Audioslaven

Cee-Jay-Cee wrote: »

Mechanics have hourly rates, usually €40-50. To suggest it takes 2hrs means he is incompetent and you should go elsewhere. It’s a simple job and for €100 I’d expect the calliper to be supplied.

For 100 euro with a new caliper !!! I did one on a Honda civic and the caliper cost 90 euro -TRW make. It really depends on the price of the part.

swarlb

Cee-Jay-Cee wrote: »

Mechanics have hourly rates, usually €40-50. To suggest it takes 2hrs means he is incompetent and you should go elsewhere. It’s a simple job and for €100 I’d expect the calliper to be supplied.

Mechanics can charge what hourly rate they like, and they have no control over how long a job takes, no matter how 'simple' it may seem.
One of the most annoying things I found in servicing is the amount of customers who could not find the locknut removal tool....
Incompetent and Stupidity can also be applied to the car owners themselves..

How long did it take you to do the job again....?

Tazzimus

Cee-Jay-Cee wrote: »

Mechanics have hourly rates, usually €40-50. To suggest it takes 2hrs means he is incompetent and you should go elsewhere. It’s a simple job and for €100 I’d expect the calliper to be supplied.

What if something is seized up and he needs longer to do it because of that? Or if there's other, unforeseen issues?
Likely he's giving himself some wiggle room in case any of that happens. Most mechanics I've seen are €60 an hour, as well.

€100 including the caliper.. Most would charge that for an oil change.