Brake Pad and Rotors Replacement Kia Sorento 2014

LG79 on 14/06/2019 - 15:41
Last edited 14/06/2019 - 16:22 by 1 other user

Hi All,

Having a Kia Sorento 2014 model on 141K odometer reading. Most of city and occasionally country driving. Mandatory to replace 4 brake pads. Quoted $600 from the Kia dealer. Others are also around $500 - $600 mark including skim all rotors. To replace all 4 rotors and brake pads quotes are from $1000- $1400.

My question is do I need to go with just pads replacement or both. If I go with replacing pads now, after some time I might need to shell same/more money to replace rotors as well. Need some advice.

Thanks

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  pjetson on 14/06/2019 - 15:55

  +1

  Rotors have to be replaced when they become too thin or are warped. We can't tell the condition of your rotors so I'm not sure what advice you're looking for.

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  vinni9284 on 14/06/2019 - 15:58

  +1

  Is this the first time you have done the brakes?
  If so that is pretty impressive.
  IMO, I would opt for Kia to machine and replace brake pads. I assume that they will be using genuine parts.
  Other cheaper quotes doesn't mean that the brake pads and rotor will be good, as they may be a cheapie and not the best material which can affect your braking and rotor/pad life.
  There is a legal limit for a rotor going by a thickness. If it is less than the legal requirement, then by law they have to change the rotors.

  If I were you, get the brakes done now, pay $600 and don't stress.
  No point spending $1K - $1.4K as you can always save and spend when it is required. .. I mean you have another issue in future with the car where your cash can be better utilised.

  Cheers

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  [Deactivated] on 14/06/2019 - 16:01

  Brake pads and rotors do not have to be changed in tandem but if your rotors aren't flat anymore (ie because your pads didn't wear flat), using a flat pad against a corrugated surface means less contact meaning less braking power.

  You may have to machine the rotors flat which directly removes the remaining service life of the rotor. If you're paying to have a rotor "used up" for you, it may be more economical to change the rotor if it's nearly due too.

  $1000 sounds like OEM price. If you're happy to go with third party (which could even end up being made by the same manufacturer), it could be as little as $350ish for set of your brake+rotors (googled 2014 rotor and pads) and 4 hours labour (but honestly, 4 hours for rotor and pad change… That mechanic needs to buy some power tools).

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  Ocker on 14/06/2019 - 16:02

  Rotors have a minimum legals thickness.
  If your present rotors have grooves from wear then you should get them skimmed, if doing so would put them below minimum thickness then buy new rotors. There is also the insurance aspect to consider of have un-roadworthy rotors

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  oscargamer on 14/06/2019 - 17:56

  Replace pads and rotors.

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  Worf on 14/06/2019 - 18:41

  It's usually cheaper to replace the rotors than to machine them these days. If your brake pad material has worn down significantly, then metal on metal will wear down the surface of the brake rotor. Otherwise in normal circumstances the brake pad material will wear out and the brake rotor should be fine. I've never had to replace brake pads on all four corners at the same time. $600 from the kia dealer sounds about right, parts for the front OEM pads will probably be a bit over $100, same for rear, plus incidentals (grease for the slide pins, rags, etc) plus labour. Might need a bit of the brake fluid to be bled, depending on the last time you had your brake lines flushed.

  Brake pad replacement is not too hard to do, you can find a lot of videos on youtube… I'm guessing your park brake is a normal brake (as opposed to e-handbrake).

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  chumlee on 14/06/2019 - 18:51

  +2

  All this talk about replacing pads. I need to get a scotch and do man things now

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  ThatKiwiFella on 14/06/2019 - 19:12

  Skimming rotors is only neccesary if the current rotors are warped or have a lip on them which is unlikely unless you've run the pads very low.
  The advantage to skimming is a nice flat surface for brake pads to bed into, but bedding into unskimmed rotors is much the same, although takes a little longer.
  The disadvantage to skimming is rotors have a minimum thickness, once you're below this, they need replaced.

  If money is an issue, do you have a friend that could change them for you? It looks like a very basic job to change brake pads and the quotes are quite excessive. Changing brake pads is generally a 30 minute job each wheel.

  Here in New Zealand, I can get a pair of rotors skimmed for ~$50 while you've been quoted $400+
  A decent set of pads will probably set you back $125-$150 a set

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  loropy9 on 14/06/2019 - 19:38

  I had the exact same dilemma last year for both my cars. I decided to replace the rotors as I was able to find good deals online for the parts and used the local mechanic to replace them for me. He charged $90 to fit the rotors and pads on the front axle. One pair of rotors was machinable, but I decided to replace anyway thinking I'd get a brand new rotor vs machined one. The whole search for the right parts, deliveries, wrong pads sent, looking for mechanics quotes, fitting etc was in my opinion not worth the hassle. I ended up paying about $300 per axle for each car - no guarantee for the parts. I was careful to purchase known brand parts too. The dealership (Toyota) would have charged about $570 with a guarantee that everything will work perfectly. One year later the conclusion is: One car squeals so bad that I am definitely going to replace the pads this year. The other car turned quite well, but with different brand pads. So I saved $250 there, which I will now have to pay in order to change the pads that squeal on the other car. All in all, dealership will give you guarantee and hopefully genuine parts. If you go with an independent mechanic, find a reputable one and ask for a replacement guarantee if your pads squeal.