Cost of brake job
Any idea what the cost is to get new magnets and brake shoes installed on a pair of dexter 6000 lb axles on my 5th wheel.......when I called CW I got more of a run around than a ride on a carousel.
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- Go the replacement backing plate route... Much easier and I got these 10" ones for $40 each back in 2011. Probably have gone up a bit since then, but still cheaper than the individual parts.
And even if you can't do it yourself, just hand the parts over to your mechanic and it should not take all that long to do at all.
Mitch
- just like a car or truck.
Way to many variables ..
if you needed drums... or bearings and seals.. you would not be happy when the price tripled... from just shoes and magnets .
considering the prices.. replace the brake set... shoes, hardware, magnets, backing plate... then drums and bearings/seals if needed. - CW probable doesn't want to price just pads and magnets. Many times when you get in there the rotors are to worn to turn or true up, bearings need to be replaced, springs are bad, or wiring needs to be touched up.
On my enclosed trailer I started with just pads and magnets and ended up with new rotors, hubs, and complete brake assemblies. $400 an axle but now as good as new. - I would just replace the entire backing plate assembly... 2 wires to cut , 4 or 5 nuts to remove , reverse the process...
Just make sure to buy 2 right sides and 2 left sides....
here - - E trailer - New complete assemblies run between 55 and 75 dollars each. Anyone with basic mechanical skills can change them in about 30 minutes each wheel.
