I am just about to get my brakes replaced. Nothing fancy, just bendix pads.

I have made some enquiries to a couple of shops for quotes to fit the pads and machine the front and rear discs.

One mechanic has come back to me and said he doesn't recommend machining rear discs but fronts are OK? What possible reason could he have for this?

Looking at $150 to fit pads, $30 per disc for machining. He has also quoted me $100 per disc on the rear supply and fit.


Any mechanics out there who could give an insight?