wait...wait...wait...------what was that about WISCONSIN???????????????????

 

I'd call the GM/Chevy customer service line. Ask them why two dealers (and give the names) would have such different prices for the same job.
The overpriced dealer is part of GM's perception problem, and that should be addressed.

 

GM is currently offering a $25 mail in rebate off of the regular price of approx $100 front or rear duralast ceramic pads (applies to most GM models) so look into that also.

https://www.gmgoodwrenchrebates.com/default.aspx

 

Well, I went ahead and did the front brakes myself. I have to say they were the easiest brake job that I've ever had to do. They were the ones that were worn and needed to be replaced. I bought the best ceramic lifetime pads I could find. They came with the new clips and grease. I think it took longer to get out all the tools and put them away than the time it actually took to do the brakes. After pulling out the original front pads I can understand why they didn't last long. The braking material is tiny compared to the metal support it is mounted to. The new pads have much more material and more surface area in touch with the rotors. Seems like it stops much better.

I was going to do the rears as well but it looks like there is still quite a bit of wear left on the originals (more than I was led to believe) so there isn't any sense doing those yet. It looks like I'd need a special tool (instead of a large c-clamp) to re-seat the piston. Before I do those I am going to review the manual since I've never done one with the integrated parking brake. I'm not sure if that makes it any harder or not but I have time before I need to do those.

 

should be the same as the cobalt ss/tc
Rear brakes on 2009 Cobalt SS/TC:

Special tools needed:
3/8” drive, 7mm hex bit socket
Piston tool (Harbor Freight has one for $3.99)

i'm not going to link to the other forum but use the google link and the you will see the result.
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&s...akes+cobalt+ss

 

Picked up a set of napa rotors and adapative one pads today the pads retail for 141.00 dollars the rotors were 101.00 each.If you were having a repair shop do the work the price adds up quickly. I will do the job myself and save a couple hundred dollars.