How Much Have You Paid To Have Brake Pads Replaced On Your Car?

[ShotgunSteven]

Just curious, as I have never had it done before, and I was surprised at the cost. I want to compare what I paid with what other people have paid.

 

[DougK62]

It's not uncommon to pay several hundred dollars to have an axle done. It's pretty sad really, since the parts are usually very cheap and the job isn't very involved.

 

[Vincent]

I had the front brakes done on my Honda Accord about $150. I had a coupon for an $80 brake job but the repair shop said there was a $70 extra fee for my car.

 

[TJN23]

well brake pads are usually cheap but the labor can be expensive, my dad has paid in excess of 100 bucks to have the pads replaced on his old 1988 camry

 

[DougK62]

Originally posted by: TJN23
well brake pads are usually cheap but the labor can be expensive, my dad has paid in excess of 100 bucks to have the pads replaced on his old 1988 camry

The labor SHOULDN'T be expensive at all. On most cars a competent mechanic with the right tools can change an axle in half an hour easily. Of course in my experiences brake shops are usually very shady...

 

[Ulfwald]

I pay about $35.00. I buy the pads at Autozone, then do the work myself. Disk brakes are easy.

 

[Danman]

My Dad and I can do it ourselves, its not hard at all. I think the pads on my Altima cost like 40 bucks but that was for the good ones, can't remember which brand though.

 

[bunker]

Originally posted by: Ulfwald
I pay about $35.00. I buy the pads at Autozone, then do the work myself. Disk brakes are easy.

Same here...except this damn Focus of my wife's needs $45 pads :|

 

[Salvador]

It all depends what your car needs, what type of car it is and what type of brakes. My grandfather's truck just needed $400 in brake work, but that was mainly because it needed new front calipers (the old ones were froze) and the rotors were shot.

Sal

 

[Thegonagle]

I've never paid. It's one of those things that usually aren't very difficult.

 

[DougK62]

Originally posted by: Ulfwald
I pay about $35.00. I buy the pads at Autozone, then do the work myself. Disk brakes are easy.

This is the best solution if you have the time to do it. I do all of mine myself too. I get pads for $20 and new rotors for $13 each every time I do them. About an hour with crude hand tools and a couple of brews and I'm done. Gotta love how cheap and easy to work on an old Chevy is

 

[notfred]

The cost of parts.

 

[Techie333]

how much experience and background knowledge would you need exactly......i did my own car stereo wiring.........

 

[Thegonagle]

The trickiest car I ever worked on was my Subaru, and even that wasn't bad. The parking brake's on the front. You need to "turn" the piston down, instead of using a C-clamp. To make matters a little worse, I needed to remove the 36 mm hub nut (back to the store for a 36 mm socket, a big breaker bar, and some new cotter pins), pull the hub, then separate the hub from the old disc. Luckily, I didn't break any of those hub-to-disc bolts, or I'd be praying that the local hardware store had some suitable replacements while I walked there in the rain.

 

[Electric Amish]

My pads for the Probe are about $20 per axle. That, plus maybe an hour is all it costs me.

amish

 

[Stallion]

Car dealerships make money hand over fist on brake jobs. It takes no time at all and you get the shaft for it. I worked at a chevy dealership and could do breaks in about 45 minutes. Turning rotors and replacing everything. I usually do all my own at home. Rotors are a breeze ,my jeep front end is a little more difficult but nothing you can't do with some normal hand tools and a few specialty tools. most cars take a 3/8 hex to get off the bolts that hold the calipers on. Then a big c-clamp will usually work to get the piston back inside the caliper.


Learn to do your own and save some money.

 

[SnapIT]

Originally posted by: notfred
The cost of parts.

 

[yakko]

With new pads and rotors up front about $75. If I just get the rotors turned then about $40.

 

[JEDI]

i got majorly ripped off by midas. i had their "lifetime pads" so pads were free. but they said the manufacturer recommended turning the rotors while it's still on the car,,$50 per rotor = $100. plus the shims ($20) plus shop supplies (14) plus labor (70/hr) = $204

i went to my community college and took a auto course ($50). next time i needed brakes for my '93 sentra, i went to my local shop. $17 for each rotor = 34. i forgot how much were the pads, but it was cheap! about $50 and 1/2 of time..

DAMN MIDAS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11 :disgust:

 

[KEV1N]

I've gotta take that class. I paid $475 to have my master cylinder replaced, and rear drum brakes machined, shoes replaced, etc.. No choice, my car wouldn't stop anymore!

 

[yakko]

Originally posted by: KEV1N
I paid $475 to have my master cylinder replaced

I paid $80 to get my master cylinder done.

 

[djheater]

So how would I go about learning how to do my brakes?

A Chilton's?

Something else?

I hate mechanic's they're ripoff artists.

 

[hans007]

cost like $180 for my 2001 altima. damn expensive. they machined the rotors or something for free though

 

[styrafoam]

Get a Haynes manual if they have it for your car model. If not then get the chilton and you should get by. They lay stuff out pretty well, but the chiltons kind of generalize a little, makes jobs a little more difficult if you are new to the procedure. Also, if you can manage it I think most Auto Zones will turn your rotors for you for a small fee.

 

[Salvador]

My last brake job was a little more technical and expensive..