Brake pad price

[Ron & Dee]

I have an appointment for my caliper recall tomorrow and I would like to know what a fair price for pad replacement would be,or should be?

Thanks,

Ron

[Mutha]

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Originally Posted by Ron & Dee I have an appointment for my caliper recall tomorrow and I would like to know what a fair price for pad replacement would be,or should be?Thanks, Ron

If you were purchasing the pads at a Parts Supplier you would pay between $65 to $100 per axle set, depending on the GRADE and MATERIAL the pads are made of - economy vs. premium. When you are purchasing the parts through a repair shop and them providing the installation you may pay slighly more, as they must be able to cover their overhead.

best to you - Glenn

[Ron & Dee]

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Originally Posted by Mutha When you are purchasing the parts through a repair shop and them providing the installation you may pay slighly more, as they must be able to cover their overhead. best to you - Glenn

Thanks Glenn

Pads will probably be what ever the dealer has for replacement. I would just like to know approximately what others have paid for the pad replacements at the time of their capliper replacement.

Thanks,

Ron

[DriVer]

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Originally Posted by Ron & Dee Pads will probably be what ever the dealer has for replacement. I would just like to know approximately what others have paid for the pad replacements at the time of their caliper

Ron, The price points that Glenn suggested are what I experienced here in the Myrtle Beach area.

[Ron & Dee]

Ok

Thanks,

Ron

[pkmesser]

When I had my recall done on a W22, I was quoted $99/axle for WH supplied pads. Didn't need them though.

[DriVer]

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Originally Posted by pkmesser When I had my recall done on a W22, I was quoted $99/axle for WH supplied pads. Didn't need them though.

if you read my Blog about my brake job, I got rear pads only.

[Ron & Dee]

Is there a gage, or something to go by, that determines when the pads should be replaced?

I believe my old GM cars had a built in squeal that let you know when your pads needed replacing

Thanks,

Ron

[edgray]

Considering today's labor cost to go back in "later", IMO the pads should be replaced if they are close to half worn out because they are "relatively in-expensive".

If the friction material is no thicker than the steel backer plate, then they definitely should be replaced. When new, I think the friction material is almost 5/8" thick.
Ed

[DriVer]

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Originally Posted by edgray If the friction material is no thicker than the steel backer plate, then they definitely should be replaced. When new, I think the friction material is almost 5/8" thick.

Ed, Exactly!


Brake pads approaching the thickness of the backplate should be replaced and not allowed to be thinner than the backplate.


New brake pad lining. The new brake pad is almost twice as thick as the backplate.

[Paul R. Haller]

Uhhh, Ive always been taught to look at the wear grooves cut into the pad. If they are visible you are ok if you cant see them anymore... its time to replace the pads. It's easy to check. Crawl underneath the rear with a flashlight and look at the pads inside the caliper. If you can see the grooves you are cool... can't see them, its time to replace them. There is nothing wrong with replaceing them early but unless you are planning on driving 20,000 mile next week, you are wasting money. Worst case scenario.Your pads do wear out and you hit the rotor with a pad lining. No biggie, replace the rotor or have it turned if its not too bad. This happens all the time and on most cars I find the rotors need turning or replacement after 30,000 miles anyway.
-Paul R. Haller-

[DriVer]

If I could be allowed to extend my remarks about the recommendation to replace the brake pads.

Please take what I suggested as a guideline when you go and have your caliper recall accomplished. If the opportunity presents itself at the time that you are having the recall done and you observe that your pads are 50% or less of lining remaining, (OR as thick as the back plate or less) do yourself a favor "NOW" and replace the pads.

It's cheaper to do it now rather than re-visit replacing your brake pads at some undetermined time in the "near" future.

In the pictures that I provided above one could make an argument that I had perhaps 55% of the lining remaining. Too close for me so I went with the new pads on the rears. I kept the fronts because they had at minimum 80% of the lining remaining.

[Ron & Dee]

To late for me to do anything about brake pad replacement now

My invoice for my caliper replacement states:

Brakes are 10.mm front and 10.mm rear, both in the green with brake indicator.

What does this mean, would someone mind explaining this to me?

Thanks,

Ron

[DriVer]

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Originally Posted by Ron & Dee What does this mean, would someone mind explaining this to me?

Ron @ 10mm that would be about 7/16" of an inch and that's a bit thicker than the back plate on these pads. The back plate is about 1/4 of an inch thick.

The thickness when new is 0.49 inches. That's going to work out to be about ~12mm.

According to Bosch and this is what's in the manual:

• If lining thickness at the thinnest point is 3/16 inch (4.76 mm) or less, the pads must be replaced.

• When replacing brake pads, it is recommended to replace all the disc brake pads at the same time. This will maintain brake balance.
• At a minimum, change all pads on one axle at the same time. Never change pads at one wheel end only.