The brakes are dangerous right now.His brakes started performing peculiar over 4 months ago and recently became dangerous, sometimes grabbing - other times requiring multiple pedal pushes. Sometimes the pedal almost goes to the floor. This is a small shop he has trusted for many years. Calipers, rubber hoses, master cylinder, ABS unit (?), proportioning valve......what else?
We all know that parts and labor costs much more than DIY. And, a shop cannot cut any corners on something like this due to liability. You really think he is getting hosed?
EDIT - he thinks the fluid contamination happened when, or before he purchased it = more than a year ago. I can add more once I see the repair bill.
AND liability/garage keepers insurance has limits so if someone dies or is severly injured, that limit can be reached very quickly, once that limit is reached the shop is on the hook for the balance.Liability insurance is not an excuse to practice negligence.
Shop is taking advantage of him using scare tactics and selling unnecessary parts and labor. Do a $100-$150 brake fluid flush first. If after a month or 6 months there is a problem, address it then, don't replace the entire system now.
Yep, and good luck getting more insurance as a shop after an incident like that.AND liability/garage keepers insurance has limits so if someone dies or is severly injured, that limit can be reached very quickly, once that limit is reached the shop is on the hook for the balance.
I think a lot of people here are missing the view of a shop that has to pay insurance. If it were to come to court, the shop would be considered the "expert" who should not have given the advice that flushing a contaminated system was an acceptable repair.Something like that happens you can close the doors and file bankruptcy right away.
Yeap, hence the full-blown, replace-everything-related-to-the-brake-system quote they gave. Everything gets replaced and the vehicle is safe.this would be one of those situations where you quote really high to either make them go to someone else, or make it worth the possible headaches down the road.
Liability insurance is not an excuse to practice negligence.
If it’s a hybrid, the brake actuator is even more expensive than an ABS modulator. I think Toyota charges $1500-2500 just for one, depending on model.I bet the antilock part is super expensive. Calipers and master isn't usually too expensive