Front Brake replacement cost
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Front Brake replacement cost
HELP! My '05 RL is in the shop now and they're telling me it's going to be $400+ to have my front brakes replaced. They have to replace the pads and turn the rotors is what the guy said. Has anyone else had a dealer put pads on their car? Can someone give me an idea of what they paid? I don't have an issue with the OEM brakes, I did make it 45k miles after all, I just don't think $400 seems right.
#3
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+1 sounds about right.
#4
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Ouch, that sounds high, but that seems to be what luxury car dealerships are charging these days for an AWD brake job.
I wonder what flat rate is for a RL brake r/r...1.25 hr for r/r, 1.0 hr for rotor resurfacing? $140/hr labor rates? $75 pads? I'm curious as to how they reached the $400 figure.
Let us know when you get the bill.
I wonder what flat rate is for a RL brake r/r...1.25 hr for r/r, 1.0 hr for rotor resurfacing? $140/hr labor rates? $75 pads? I'm curious as to how they reached the $400 figure.
Let us know when you get the bill.
#7
Originally Posted by acurafox
FYI, the front pads alone cost around $160, which is pretty pricey-even my old Volvo 850 pads were cheaper than that, and Volvo is not known for inexpensive OEM parts.
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Originally Posted by kmcheney
...Compared to the pads on my Volvo XC-90 these things are a dream. I think they are worth it for that reason alone.
The RL's wheels stay very clean between washings. That alone is worth the price of admission (or at least the price of the OEM brake pads).
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#10
The breakdown is close to $200 for OEM Brembo pads and $235 for labor to replace pads and resurface the rotors. Are the OEM pads really Brembo and do I HAVE to use them? Are there other pads that are comparable that will fit that caliper? It's nice to hear that most of you are getting around the same price though. Like I said, I really love the way the OEM pads feel.
#11
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RL has Brembos? Didn't know that ???
Anyway, I can get Akebono ProACT premium pads (excellent pads btw) for about $65 shipped for the RL. The aftermarket Raybestos QuietStop pads used by many shops can be had for about $50 shipped, meaning most shops can do this brake job for about $150-$175/axle.
Anyway, I can get Akebono ProACT premium pads (excellent pads btw) for about $65 shipped for the RL. The aftermarket Raybestos QuietStop pads used by many shops can be had for about $50 shipped, meaning most shops can do this brake job for about $150-$175/axle.
#12
Yeah. The guy at the dealership told me that the 05 RL comes with Brembo pads stock. I know the calipers are made by Brembo so I guess I'm not too surprised that the pads are Brembo as well.
#15
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Originally Posted by MIKE IN VA
Yeah. The guy at the dealership told me that the 05 RL comes with Brembo pads stock. I know the calipers are made by Brembo so I guess I'm not too surprised that the pads are Brembo as well.
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