Brake Pads

whizzing

Something was going wrong with my car when I was braking and the result according to the garage is I have ruined a brake pad. They are telling me I need to replace all four brake pads even though the rest are practically new and in perfect condition. Am I being conned.

espresso

It is normal to replace all four together if one has been damaged/failed etc. They should wear together, so are usually replaced together and are supplied as a set.

Quinny_2

Like the man said.

Pads will come in a set of 4,when supplied,so you are not being conned,don't worry.

Ken.

Stephen_Leak

I know that it seems a shame to have to replace all 4 pads when only 1 is faulty, but you don't get second chances with (and therefore don't faff about with) things like brakes, tyres and steering.

vaio

The other question to ask is why a single pad failed, the normal reason is a sticky calliper, If you don’t fix the cause it will just happen again

Alias_Omega

What car is it.? How much do they want for the pads? How much is fitment.? Can you supply your own parts from halfords? What pads are they fitting? Are the OEM, Can you get Ferrodo items for less, or a better pad for the same price.

Have you shopped about, kwik fit can fit pads, they can price match too. Play them all against each other.

Beware though, they will tell you need a new exhaust, shocker etc.

Reminds me when they told me my gas shockers were leaking oil, though they passed the MOT..;)

whizzing

You are correct vaio it was a sticking caliper and this was fixed, but had caused damage to a brake pad - yes - only one. They charged me £200 for the four brake pads.
I was hoping that as only one had been effected and the rest were only a few months old I could have got one done for a bit over £50.

Stephen_Leak

National Tyres are doing 10% discount vouchers for disc & brake pads and I've got one! It is valid up to the end of July.

If this makes them the one to go with, PM me with your name and postal address and I will post it to you. It seems criminal not to use it, especially when there is fellow MSE who could put it to good use!

waster_2

whizzing wrote: »

You are correct vaio it was a sticking caliper and this was fixed, but had caused damage to a brake pad - yes - only one. They charged me £200 for the four brake pads.
I was hoping that as only one had been effected and the rest were only a few months old I could have got one done for a bit over £50.

I assume the £200 was for the work/replacemnt to the caliper/disc and the renewal of the pads? The price of the pads (4) would be between £20 and £50 for a “normal” car. So your £200 may or may not be reasonable depending on what they actual undertook.

mr_accountant

waster wrote: »

I assume the £200 was for the work/replacemnt to the caliper/disc and the renewal of the pads? The price of the pads (4) would be between £20 and £50 for a “normal” car. So your £200 may or may not be reasonable depending on what they actual undertook.

Did they change the caliper or do anything else; otherwise as has been said your £200 will be wasted because it will happen again.

£200 just for pads is way over the top; they only cost £20 for most cars and are fitted in 30mins.

You need to quantify what the mechanic has actually done.

tomstickland

Can you supply your own parts from halfords? [/qoute]
Nooooo, go to a local motor factors, much cheaper.