BRAKE SERVICE - ADVICE NEEDED

How do you like those? I just switched to a Wilwood 6 piston and they feel fantastic

 

I replaced both pads and rotors on my '19 at 90k miles. Cost around $200 total. My independent mechanic put his rates up from $85/hr before covid to $175/hr and he quoted $700 for front brakes.

Last time in he said rears now need service as pads are down to 2mm. He quoted $750 for that. Given his higher rate I shopped around. Another guy said rear pads don't need replacing yet and quoted $450. Sounds like rears are more hassle with more clips and things to adjust, so not sure I'm going to take that on myself.

What is the recommended remaining pad life to get rears done?

 

If the rotors are grooved or show uneven wear but are clearly above the wear limit, I would take a mm off and add new pads. If you are at the wear limit-replace both. Use copper paste to avoid squealing. 46k and replacing brakes-sure about that? You may consider ceramic brakes if you wear the pads and rotors so fast.
Brakes - my life and that of others depend on it. Definitely will not let the dealer work on my brakes.

 

I've pad slapped before, just depends on the rotor condition. I usually just replace the rotors because it's fairly cheap, and i buy the good brakes. Changing the rotors is about an additional 2 minutes if you're already changing the pads.

Find a good indy shop if you don't feel comfortable doing it yourself. Brakes are easy, but you definitely don't want to screw it up. Friend of mine in college had an idiot replace her brakes and they didn't torque the caliper bolt. Eventually it came loose on the highway and it started rubbing against the inner wheel. She did the ole "ill just take it straight home" but the caliper quickly destroyed the wheel and it had to be towed.

 

Rotors arent too expensive. But typically you can just do the pads. Each dealer and shop has different opinions on it. Id replace pads and if you have an issue do the rotors down the road.

 

A lot of brake shops will turn new rotors as many are slightly warped out of the box.