How much labor to do brakes on 3500 dually ?

[Top Gun]

Need brakes all the way around on my 2004. 5 4WD 3500 dually and I already bought OEM pads and rotors all around. The independent shop that I use for stuff is quoting me labor that I think might be high based on quick research that doing a brake job on these trucks is somewhat or fairly easy. . ?



How much labor to do replace pads / rotors / bleed / etc all around is reasonable and realistic ?



Thanks in advance.

 

[mberry]

It's a relatively simple job. No more than 3-4 hours labor since you are replacing the parts that might need machining. There should be no bleeding involved unless you are having the shop replace your brake fluid at the same time. I need to replace my brake pads too but I can't see it taking very long. Maybe 4 hours with a cocktail or two mixed in there.

 

[Top Gun]

Thanks for the reply.



I was quoted 5 hours labor by this shop.

 

[SOLER]

Just to do the pads shouldn't take too long. If you have the rotors turned, which I recommend, that will take longer because you have to take the outside hub piece off. It's the piece that any SRW truck won't have. And if this is the first time it's been off, it will be a bugger! I did my ball joints on my '04 a few months ago and it took me 8 hours just to do one side (ball joints) due to their stubborness and that hub piece took a good chunk of that time. Of course, a shop will be quicker as they are all practiced up. I only get to "practice" whenever my own truck needs work. Thankfully, it isn't very often.



SOLER

 

[Top Gun]

I'm not having the rotors turned, I'm replacing them with new OEM's. So the labor in question is to remove the old and install the new ( pads and rotors ).



5 hours is too much ?

 

[MAshley]

Ok I haven't done the work but you have the following involved.



Honestly, a supper fast guy might be completed in 4 hrs, but you have a complete brake job, flushing of the system, and bleading it alone will more then likley take about an hr, Fronts I think could be done quickly maybe 1hr, rears may take 45min a side, adjuestment of the parking brake too. flushing . . lets not forget you have 6 tires to deal with too. Im not saying 5 is the number but after thinking about it and the fact you are providing your own parts AKA no markup for them I think its pretty fair. But again an experianced dude may only take 2 hrs without tourquing anything and flying through it. I say call around to compare.



Front

Raise and support the vehicle.

2. Remove the wheel and tire assembly.

NOTE: Do not allow brake hose to support caliper adapter assembly.

3. Remove the caliper from the steering knuckle, (Refer to 5 - BRAKES/HYDRAULIC/MECHANICAL/DISC BRAKE

CALIPERS - REMOVAL) and remove caliper adapter assembly.

4. Remove the extension to the rotor nuts HD DRW ONLY.

5. Remove the rotor from the hub/bearing wheel studs.





Rear is a little more involved because you have to pull the axle shafts out to get the rottor off.

REAR DUAL WHEELS

1. Raise and support the vehicle

2. Remove the tire and wheel assembly.

3. Remove the disc brake caliper, (Refer to 5 -

BRAKES/HYDRAULIC/MECHANICAL/DISC

BRAKE CALIPERS - REMOVAL).

4. Remove the caliper adapter bolts.

5. Remove the rear axle shaft from the housing on

dual rear wheels.

 

[macdaddy]

Milage?

Top Gun... .



How many miles are on your truck?. Im curious because my fronts still have over 60 percent, with 91K. The backs show no wear at all. Now I know the Pack Break helps, but I probably have at least another 60K left.



Also why new rotors?, if they've never been turned?



Mac

 

[PFlory]

I'm not having the rotors turned, I'm replacing them with new OEM's. So the labor in question is to remove the old and install the new ( pads and rotors ).



5 hours is too much ?

I did my SRW in my home shop in about 3 hours using hand tools, floor jacks and jack stands. I cant see 5 hours for a shop with pneumatic tools and vehicle lifts.

 

[jelag]

If your rotors are not worn and and are not below the Fed Minimum safety standard why would you spend the money to replace them instead of turning them and putting them back on the truck????