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Car Forum / Audi Cars / May 20062000 A3 brake pads - cost to replace?
Any idea how much a Northern UK Audi dealer might charge to replace brake pads, as my warning light just came on. The car has done 65K miles. Not sure whether I should just take it to an independent garage I have used, any advice there? cheers Alex > Any idea how much a Northern UK Audi dealer might charge to replace brake > pads, as my warning light just came on. The car has done 65K miles. Not [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > Alex Front pads are so easy to change, you could do it yourself in 20 minutes. The dealer will not charge more than that. Ronald >> Any idea how much a Northern UK Audi dealer might charge to replace brake >> pads, as my warning light just came on. The car has done 65K miles. Not [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > > Ronald 20 minutes is a bit optimistic if you've not done it before, and want to spend some time cleaning up the calipers. It *is* easy though. I'd estimate a dealer would probably sting you for about £80-100 including parts. Personally, I'd do it myself with parts from ECP or GSF: If you don't fancy that, use the independent but insist on OE-quality pads- something like Pagid. I changed discs and pads on my A3 including a very thorough clean up, in a couple of hours, and the parts cost about £50 IIRC. >>> Any idea how much a Northern UK Audi dealer might charge to replace >>> brake [quoted text clipped - 21 lines] > like Pagid. I changed discs and pads on my A3 including a very thorough > clean up, in a couple of hours, and the parts cost about £50 IIRC. And the rest :) Labour in most Audi dealers is £100 an hour, plus parts plus VAT, don't expect much change from £200 :( > >>> Any idea how much a Northern UK Audi dealer might charge to replace > >>> brake [quoted text clipped - 26 lines] > Labour in most Audi dealers is £100 an hour, plus parts plus VAT, don't > expect much change from £200 :( And the danger of needing disks which may double it ! Richard >> >>> Any idea how much a Northern UK Audi dealer might charge to replace >> >>> brake [quoted text clipped - 34 lines] > > Richard plus the advice your rear pads are looking low & they recomend new disks all round, been there! Steve. > >> >>> Any idea how much a Northern UK Audi dealer might charge to replace > >> >>> brake [quoted text clipped - 37 lines] > plus the advice your rear pads are looking low & they recomend new disks all > round, been there! I went to an independent: £273 for new discs (corroded) on front + 4 pads and an MOT. Not too bad I suppose. > > >> >>> Any idea how much a Northern UK Audi dealer might charge to replace > > >> >>> brake [quoted text clipped - 44 lines] > I went to an independent: £273 for new discs (corroded) on front + 4 pads > and an MOT. Not too bad I suppose. Wise decision to use an independent. I paid £200 for front disks and pads on my A4 2.8 Quattro at an independent so your price sounds ok. Richard > >> >>> Any idea how much a Northern UK Audi dealer might charge to replace > >> >>> brake [quoted text clipped - 39 lines] > > Steve. Slightly off topic...but not significantly so: My US spec 2000 A4 actually wore through the rear pads before the fronts. At 75K miles, I still have the original front pads in place with about 8mm of material left. You have to keep an eye on them as the rear pads do not have a thickness sensor. Regarding the rotors: as long as the OP tends to the matter soon, it's not likely he will need them. That's the intent behind the sensor and warning indicator. Ken |
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