Thread: Brake pad replacement cost

Far be it form me to suggest that dealers are lying scumbags but brake pads are one of the things I have consistently argued about with them. I usually refuse to authorise any replacements until I have pulled off the wheels and had a look for myself.
Alternately check the pads before it goes in for a service so you can tell them that you think they will stretch to another service when they suggest replacement.
Regards,
Tote

Originally Posted by Tote

Alternately check the pads before it goes in for a service so you can tell them that you think they will stretch to another service when they suggest replacement.

Thanks Tote. At the 24k service they said they had another 5k in them so I stretched them out till now. I'm planning to ring around next week to get alternative pricing.

I have replaced 2 times now both times cost around $140 a set for front and about the same for the rear, wont be long before after market pads will be available.
Takes me around an hour to replace a set (Both sides,I tend to fiddle around) and it is a simple task

Ring a reseller of Bendix and ask how much these pads are. It will give you something to compare against.

Bendix Australia

Are the D3 brakes simialr to the D2 and P38A? (see Brake Job Range Rover 4.0/4.6 )

If so, it's really not a difficult job.

Originally Posted by p38arover

Are the D3 brakes simialr to the D2 and P38A? (see Brake Job Range Rover 4.0/4.6 )

If so, it's really not a difficult job.

Thanks Ron, but when God blessed me with good looks, charm, a towering intellect and a fondness for red wine, the bugger hit me with the stupid stick when it comes to most things mechanical

Originally Posted by WhiteD3

Thanks Ron, but when God blessed me with good looks, charm, a towering intellect and a fondness for red wine, the bugger hit me with the stupid stick when it comes to most things mechanical

At least he got the red wine bit right!

'Tis a pity you aren't nearby, otherwise I'd give you a hand and show you. Unfortunately, replacing the pads isn't as easy as it is on the RR clasic, D1, Defenders but replacing the disc rotors is much, much easier on the later cars.

could be you pair were twins seperated at birth!!!

except one doesnt touch anything that breaks,,
and the other,, well the other is Ron---