JudyJB
Well-known member
I am pretty sure I need new brakes on my 32' Class C motorhome, which was built on a Ford e-450 chassis. I had a Ford dealer check everything (40 point or whatever) a couple of months ago, and they checked the box that said brakes were OK. However, vehicle has 104,000 miles and has been driven full-time for just over five years. Brakes have started to squeal recently, but still seem to be stopping vehicle.
I am really worried about getting ripped off on the cost of new brakes, however. (I had a bad experience twice with dealers, one Ford and one motorhome, trying to charge me ridiculous rates for stuff I did not need. Luckily, I did not buy in either case. For example, went in for oil change over a year ago, and RV dealer gave me estimate of over $4,500 of stuff including brakes, all new tires, and a bunch of other stuff. The "piece de resistance" was windshield wipers which I had replaced the week before and all new tires when two were brand new. Brakes had also been recently checked and were fine at that point. I must look like an old lady with dementia.)
I have an appointment at a Les Schwab store in about 10 days. Can anyone give me a rough estimate of what I should pay for new brakes? At least then I will know what to expect and won't look so dumb. Thanks.
I am really worried about getting ripped off on the cost of new brakes, however. (I had a bad experience twice with dealers, one Ford and one motorhome, trying to charge me ridiculous rates for stuff I did not need. Luckily, I did not buy in either case. For example, went in for oil change over a year ago, and RV dealer gave me estimate of over $4,500 of stuff including brakes, all new tires, and a bunch of other stuff. The "piece de resistance" was windshield wipers which I had replaced the week before and all new tires when two were brand new. Brakes had also been recently checked and were fine at that point. I must look like an old lady with dementia.)
I have an appointment at a Les Schwab store in about 10 days. Can anyone give me a rough estimate of what I should pay for new brakes? At least then I will know what to expect and won't look so dumb. Thanks.