My RX8 is at about 76k and I've noticed that my brakes are in need of replacement now. They dont squeak much if any at all, but when I am coming to a stop I do hear a grinding noise when i'm at about 5mph-0.

I'm hoping that I just need my brake pads replaced.

What replacements are normal with the mileage I have? With previous cars, every time I go to a shop like break check or just brakes I feel like they try to con you into a $500 brake job.

I was thinking about taking it into the dealer but what should I expect to pay? Is the dealer more expensive than those other shops? Has anyone else taken theirs into the dealer for this?

I'm hoping they only have to replace the pads and maybe turn the rotors. Btw, i'm looking to go OEM.... no need for aftermarket for me.

Thanks in advance...

 

$160 = new pads, jack er up and do it yourself

er, missed the OEM part, so then the pads are even cheaper. lol

 

ehh... was hoping not to have to do it myself. I used to do all my car work myself back in my DSM days.... dont have much time nowadays.

I'll probably look into it at the dealer whenever I have time to drop it off... so how that goes.

 

ehh my breaks are squeaking front and back ..... i really need to do smoething about it too..
if you get yours changed could you tell me how much you paid for labor at the dealr? thanks

 

My 2 cents...

Price out the parts online. (BOTH pads and rotors)

Look around you for recommended small shops.

Ask them the price of Labor Only to install your new pads and Rotors (% bleed the brakes).

They should probably charge you less than an hour of labor for the whole job.

I think you'll find the parts + labor much cheaper than going to a dealer or brake & muffler shop and getting the usual up-selling while they have your car trapped on the hoist: ("sir, your rotor runout is excessive, so you must get new rotors; they are $300 apiece").

G'luck.

 

I was thinking of doing something like this. I priced the HAWK pads front and back for $128 shipped... I really didnt want to have to replace the rotors... yet, since they are much more expensive.

the only draw back is that I really wanted to get it done by Monday or Tuesday at latest... before the grinding sound gets worst and I really F... up my brake system.

 

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If time is a factor, try local auto-parts places (also ask the local shop you choose about parts - in these tougher times, to make a sale they might be willing to give you the parts at their cost).

I only suggest rotors because there is not a lot of material that can be taken off an OEM rotor, and the cost of getting rotors properly turned isn't much less than going new.

If the shop hasn't done an RX-8 before, you can tell them that the disks are separate from the bearing and come right off. (after they get that Damn assembly screw out....)

 

You have a network of RX8 owners in Texas.

get one of the club members to do it and pay them or ask where they go.

Keep it in the family.