Just been told that my 2015 tlx needs brakes.
Car has only 90k miles.
My wife's 2013 tsx is serviced by the same non Acura place as me and her brakes are still going strong.
Our 2008 tsx had 125k miles and never needed brakes.

Is this because asbestos is no longer used for brake pads?

TIA

 

since pads are a wear item, replace them and move on.

there are tons of factors that wear out pads...since your other cars dont wear out as fast with your driving style, you can bet pad material plays apart in wear

 

Seniors, like me on a fixed income, need to plan for such large expenditures.
It's more than just pads, it's rotors too as the attached estimate shows.
I understand that pads wear out but rotors at less than 100k miles seems suspect to me,
considering how conservatively I drive.

 

Dang, that's a crazy price for brake job. I got mine replaced around 75k-ish I think. The pad on mine is only half gone but the rotor was so warped that it shake so crazy when I'm hitting the brake. wstagner, did you got your done yet? if not, see if you can bring it to a mom n pop shop for better pricing?
All the parts I got, front disks and brake pads from Acura, and the rear from rockauto, total was under 300 shipped.

 

Yeah, that's a ripoff. Even if it did need rotors all around, just order a set of Duralast Gold rotors and pads from Autozone. It's $70 for each front rotor, $50 for each rear rotor, $43 for the front pads, and $45 for the rear pads. $328 total for parts which is $400 less than what they're charging.

At least labor seems reasonable...~3hrs @ $90/hr, but that assumes you even need them changed out to begin with. Seems awfully coincidental that you need front and rear pads and rotors all around at the same time...

General rule of thumb is that most rotors last at least two brake pads, so if this is your first brake pad change, I find it highly unlikely your rotors need to be changed too.

 

Thanks for the replys, guys.
This is the same place that's been good to us with our routine maintenance, oil changes, etc.
So, if they are rippen us off that's disappointing.
This sounds more like the price I'd get from an Acura dealer.
Maybe I should see what my dealer says?

I asked this place to rotate my tires and I guess that that's how they spotted this brakes issue.
Perhaps they've never rotated my wife's tires, her 2013 tlx is at 110k miles and is on her 3rd set of tires.

It seems that most people here are quite knowledgeable in many areas, hence I appreciate and welcome
any and all comments. The more the merrier.
I will get a 2nd opinion for sure.

 

I changed my brake pads and rotors around 76k miles, very early for rotors, but the pads were faded and I just wanted new rotors because why not. If I break down the cost of what I got mine for last year, parts & labor, I paid about $500 OTD. The price you're getting charged I think would be pretty close to an Acura dealer. Doesn't hurt to see what other prices are out there.

People here are definitely knowledgeable, which is why I like being here, but also don't let the forum become the "be all and end all". Same can be said for dealerships and independent shops. Shop around, doesn't hurt to ask. I once dealt with a mechanic who said my AC compressor was dead in my Civic. I then went to Honda and the master tech there said it was just an AC line that got punctured (from the test, where they add the dye that reacts to freon). Not all dealerships are out for your wallets and not all 3rd party mechanics are honest.

 

Thanks, that's good advice.

 

Are you in the USA or Canada? Shop around for labor prices...700 bucks on labor is expensive. I got mine done at a reputable mechanic for 80 bucks per axel (160 all around for labor). And honestly, it's who you trust with your car. I bought all my parts online at rock auto, check the AZ marketplace for the 5% off coupon.

I replaced mine at 43,000 miles still with plenty of life left.

 

I agree that you should take this to a local shop, there's nothing special about the TLX brakes, any legit mechanic should be able to perform this for much less.

 

I believe the estimate says $700 for parts, $300 for labor. The latter is reasonable; the former isn't.

I just checked the part numbers, and they're upcharging quite a bit. ADOAD8923 are the Napa rear brake pads, which are $75 (https://www.napaonline.com/en/p/ADOAD8923), and NB48882054 are the rear rotors, which are $70 each (https://www.napaonline.com/en/p/NB_48882054). The front pads are $80 (https://www.napaonline.com/en/p/ADOAD8208A), and the front rotors are $87 each (https://www.napaonline.com/en/p/NB_48881063). The total is $469 yet they're charging $735 for the exact same parts. Does it really cost an extra $266 for them to order the parts for you?

 

I'd get an Acura Dealer quote too if you are going to spend that on after-market parts to compare. I have used cheap after-market brake parts before (especially rotors) and they did not last as long as the original OEM Honda parts.

 

Whoops sorry! Misread.

 

Thanks for all the replys, everyone.
I think $700 ish is more reasonable.
In fact when Acura service wants biz, the have sales like: new pads and rotors resurfaced for $315.00 pl tax per axle
That seems like a good deal to me, again assuming I need this service.
AT the dealer it will cost me $85 to find out. Waived if i proceed w/the job.