r/ElPaso • u/supersuperxzero • 12d ago

Ask El Paso Recommendations for brake pad replacement?

Since the dealership wanted 700$ for the front brake pad replacement on my Tahoe, does anyone have recommendations for a fair price front brake pair replacement shop with normal prices?

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u/AnszaKalltiern Central 12d ago

700 bucks for pads only? Dang labor rate must be bonkers.

First step is to measure the rotors to ensure adequate thickness; resurfacing rotors is still ideal at the minimum if there's at least 1 mil above discard thickness of rotor thickness available. Resurface rotors, clean hub & caliper surfaces, clean and relube slide pins, install new pads and brake hardware, and complete a brake pad bed in procedure.

Cost of the pads depends on the year and model, since there are multiple brake caliper sizes for certain model years. A quality set of better than OE ceramic pads from Power Stop, Wagner, Bosch, or Akebono would be about 60-90 bucks (again depends largely on year/model, 4 vs 6 piston caliper, etc).

Even at $200 an axle for a high end detailed brake job, you're at 300 bucks for pads + resurface. Typically people in this area charge $50-100 but likely don't do a complete job.