Genuine Brake Pads

[VW Convert]

Have the Jetta in at the dealer for 45K service at the moment, got a call saying rear pads need replacement. Asked how much............$300 fitted.............no points for guessing what my response was!

I don't mind paying a premium for genuine but that is an unbelievable price! Needless to say, I'm now in the market for aftermarket pads!

Also, first car I've ever owned where rear pads wear out before fronts but I had noticed the rears were more worn than the fronts when I rotated the tyres.

Cheers

George

[DUB 20V]

i think the prob is to many hand brake turns. damn hoons lol

[Soundofav6]

That is not even logical, also $300 for pads !! I don't think so..

[craigy]

Call Tooley imports in Waitara. They import OEM parts for VW, Audi, BMW and Mercedes. http://www.tooleyimports.com.au/
Usually better than half price for OEM parts in original manufacturers packaging. Pads for my BM were $100.
When you ask for a price tell them it's retail not trade. I havn't used them for my VW yet but my mate buys all his Transporter parts for much less than VW charge.

[gareth_oau]

ha,

ive got Brembo 6 pots and have been quoted $2000 for replacement pads. I wont be shopping locally for these as you can imagine

[VW Convert]

i think the prob is to many hand brake turns. damn hoons lol

oh....................didn't think anyone was watching! LOL

Cheers

George

[nayfen]

had my rear pads done couple of months ago on my 2005 tdi dsg with 48000ks. $180 parts and labour inc. at the stealership. Fronts and all 4 discs were fine vw said quote "can usually get 2, even up to 3 sets of pads to a set of discs, there pretty hard wearing" but i guess it all depends on how you drive.

[zz2]

i went through this process with my old GTI when it came to change my worn pads and rotors. i upgrades to an aftermarket set up and it was worth the extra money for sure!

http://www.golfmkv.com/forums/showthread.php?t=46587

[droplet]

Also, first car I've ever owned where rear pads wear out before fronts but I had noticed the rears were more worn than the fronts when I rotated the tyres.

Cheers

George

The Peugeot 206 I just upgraded from always needed the rear pads replaced before the front ones. It never made sense to me either.

[VW Convert]

Bought pads for $75, ran out of time to do them myself before my little wine escapade in the Hunter Valley so paid $70 to have them fitted.

I'm $155 in front, and the dealer has no credibility with either their parts price or their "standard time allowed is 1.3 hours". Yeah right!

Cheers

George

[Bug_racer]

you bought bendix pads right ?

[Mrk_Mickey]

... "standard time allowed is 1.3 hours". Yeah right!

HAHAHAH!! Do they take the wheel bolts out with their teeth or something?

[VW Convert]

you bought bendix pads right ?

No.......Febi (Ferdinand Bilstein)

Cheers

George

[VW Convert]

HAHAHAH!! Do they take the wheel bolts out with their teeth or something?

Even worse when you consider it was already on the hoist with the wheels off!

Cheers

George

[wokwn]

The Peugeot 206 I just upgraded from always needed the rear pads replaced before the front ones. It never made sense to me either.

It's simple, the VWs (and the Pug it sounds like too) have the brakes biased towards the rear under normal braking to reduce the amount that the car's nose dips.