Saved some $$ on change of brake pads toyota isis

[Z234user]

Just like to share a good experience on change of brake pad, my car is a 2009 Isis, one of the headaches i face is that it's supposed to be a WISH but it's not really a WISH since some parts are different and since its not too common, i do worry about getting the right parts.

 

Anyways been going regularly to the same workshop in the north for some time, last 2 visits at 40K & 50K been getting asked to change pads and skim rotors.

 

I kind of dragged my feet on this and actually dreading it..with the cost of it and how change of ATF, spark plugs etc coincided..

 

At 70K, i went to another workshop nearer my house (Pasir Ris) same story change pad and skim

 

Price quoted very similar = $230- $250 for brake pad

Skimming =$70-$120

 

I decided to do more research on the internet....more confused and worried...ISIS vs WISH which brake pad...and in terms of rotors more.

 

Discovered some good toyota stockist. Eventually went with Ric -Tat at Owen road...very nice experience there.

 

Confident with price of purchase and also correctness of part!!...

 

Brake pad= $65

Rotors =$210 for a pair

 

Surfed around internet and read about Seng Long at Bukit Merah Lane 3...called and spoke to the boss Alan. Agreed on a price..went down.

 

Was well pleased when i got there no big crowd on a saturday afternoon...his mechanic Ah Wing worked on my car.

 

He worked with focus on my car. I asked them to inform him if i needed to replace rotors, he touched them look carefully and said my rotors were in good shape!!

 

he even told me my rotors were not possible to do a skim...too thin my model. Was impressed by the honesty

 

Brakes pads were fitted, all the old dust from the old pads cleaned up. Later he checked once both sides changed

 

My brake pads according to the mechanic could go a little more, he showed me the part(like a clip spring) that would cause noise once worn down!!

 

anyways, he said it was a good time to change but my rotors could wait longer.

 

I was just happy to get the job done by honest no nonsense honest workshop and look forward to doing more jobs with them!

 

guess..with all the push to skim rotors and change pads at 40K made me bit disappointed with the regular place...i doubt they even open up my tyre to check...after fitting the new pads Ah wing cleaned a lot of old dust from my brakes!!

 

Anyways just to share my saving experience...i have set of spare rotors may try to exchange for something else at Ric-tat or just keep since with the current COE...my car will surely get thru the current rotors

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Ithunk]

yes brake pads are around tt price its good to have a stockist

[Donut]

And why would the WS recommend to skim your rotor?

 

Any problems u encounter with your rotor?

 

Never believe in skimming your rotors. It not meant to be skim, in the first place.

 

 

[Hokm]

I just got a used ISIS. I drove to Desaru after 1 month of purchase. After i have come back, i realised that the gear shift from 1 to 2 tends to be jerky. I read from the internet that it could be resolved by resetting the ECU. I wonder if anybody has any good service workshop specialising in Toyota ISIS car ?

Thanks