Rotors on 2005 F150 4x4
08-01-2011, 08:02 PM
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Rotors on 2005 F150 4x4
Ok,
So I took my F150 into the dealership, as I had vibrations coming from through my steering wheel while braking at speed.
They told me that all four rotors needed to be turned, and that they were going to charge $550 - I told them to go to hell.
I spoke to someone at Firestone - told them make/model etc, and he quoted $140 to turn the four rotors. Spoke to a second guy at the same shop, and he said as it was 4x4, the bearings would need to be repacked, etc, and said it would be $380.
So, do '05 XLT 4x4's (6 lug) have slip off rotors or not? If so, would I be better off replacing the rotors rather than turning them?
Any help appriciated!
So I took my F150 into the dealership, as I had vibrations coming from through my steering wheel while braking at speed.
They told me that all four rotors needed to be turned, and that they were going to charge $550 - I told them to go to hell.
I spoke to someone at Firestone - told them make/model etc, and he quoted $140 to turn the four rotors. Spoke to a second guy at the same shop, and he said as it was 4x4, the bearings would need to be repacked, etc, and said it would be $380.
So, do '05 XLT 4x4's (6 lug) have slip off rotors or not? If so, would I be better off replacing the rotors rather than turning them?
Any help appriciated!
08-01-2011, 08:13 PM
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wow, you got a bunch of hacks quoting your work, the 4x4's have slip on rotors. I just payed under $400 for all for NEW rotors with Hawk LTS pads all around on my 05, I would never pay anyone $300-$500 for turned rotors and cheapo no name pads.
08-01-2011, 09:51 PM
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Thats the problem with some shops/dealerships they try upsell you on stuff or quote outrageous price. To turn all 4 rotors and install motorcraft pads (its all we use as we are a dealer) your talking 2 hours labor @93.00/hr plus 40-50 in pads. Thats how i would quote it as THEY ARE KNOCK OFF ROTORS. Just did mine! (04 non heritage fx4 f150)
08-01-2011, 10:25 PM
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The 4x4 is a slip off rotor. No bearing repacking during brake job in a 4x4.
Check out local machine shops. I do them myself for my vehicles' disks and drums.
A local shop here usually does them for 15-20 a piece
Check out local machine shops. I do them myself for my vehicles' disks and drums.
A local shop here usually does them for 15-20 a piece
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08-04-2011, 07:07 AM
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Mark
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$15-25 dollars to turn them each ?? for a little more you can buy new ones... why turn them and remove metal you may need to prevent warp/heat
08-04-2011, 07:28 AM
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'08f150stx
Seems as though I have read a few threads about vibrations when depressing the brake. Do not know why anyone would want to make the rotors any thinner. "Back in the day" I could see turning the rotors, they had some meat on them. I wouldn't put lower end rotors or pads on one of these "heavy" trucks. When I do have replace the brakes on my truck I will put on a lower dust pad (hawk) and higher end rotors. Brakes are not one of those items you want to go cheapo. That price the garages quoted you was probably IF they could turn them. Sometimes they are unable to turn them. Replace rotors and watch the $$ start to go up!
Last edited by '08f150stx; 08-04-2011 at 07:33 AM.
