Brake Rotor and Pad Replacement A8 - Page 3

cclcal · 10-22-2011, 04:37 PM

thanks to all for the advice. I ended up just changing to EBC Redstuff pads. I am waiting till next weekend to get my VAGCOM and change the rear pads.

I'll check on the rotor thickness in about 15K miles and see how they have worn.

greenz · 10-22-2011, 05:27 PM

i paid around 1100 to get mine done and thats with me purchasing the parts. I was able to get an independent to do my fronts for like 150 but he was unable to do the back. Still haven't found an independent so i just get the rears done at the dealer.

d4 gen

greenz · 10-22-2011, 05:39 PM

correction d3 gen

cclcal · 10-22-2011, 06:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by greenz

i paid around 1100 to get mine done and thats with me purchasing the parts. I was able to get an independent to do my fronts for like 150 but he was unable to do the back. Still haven't found an independent so i just get the rears done at the dealer.

d4 gen

miramar audi in san diego quoted me about 1200$ for parts and labor for F and R.
There was no way I was going to do that.
I paid 140$ for pads, kept old rotors for the front.
Rear I have yet to do.

mishar · 10-23-2011, 07:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mister Bally

My front rotors were replaced with the 2nd set of pad at about 140,000 miles. The rears are still onthe car with 145,000 on the rotors. I plan to replace the rear rotors and pads by the 150,000 mile mark.

You must use a parachute for braking.

I've replaced mine at 70K and they where at minimum thickness. New ones (OEM) have less than 10K and lip is already visible. If I am driving as I use to they wouldn't last half that long.

yetis · 11-06-2011, 05:33 AM

So I have changed the front/ rear rotors and pads on a 911, cayenne and a mb suv. Is there any reason to believe I need something more? I have the VAG tool, so I know I need to release the parking brake. Also, I have typically just used a large screwdriver to compress the pistons. I have read on here that some are not a believe of this method. I have found compression tools just too difficult to use.
Finally, the Cayenne had a special sized/design bolt to remove the rear caliper.

Thank you

mishar · 11-06-2011, 06:58 AM

Nothing special. I just think it wont work with big screwdriver. Simple carpenters clamp is better.

FlyTyinFool · 11-06-2011, 11:06 AM

I just did the rears at 89K miles. I replaced the stock pads with EBC RedStuff ($91.75), and rotors with BrakePerformance.com Dimpled & Slotted style ($185/pair and free shipping). The rotors came with a free set of pads, but I'm not sure who the manufacturer is or what the quality might be. So, now I have a spare set of rear pads, should I ever have a need for them.

I VAG'd to open and close the rear brakes, as normal. I had a minor difficulty when entering the new pad thickness. I was trying to just type the new number into the field, but the TEST field would not populate, which is required to get the actual test & save features active. I finally figured out that I needed to use the up & down arrows to the right of the field to populate the number for new pad thickness. Once I did that, everything went as posted in this forum, in the Bentley manual, and on the Ross-Tech site. It's just that there was never any mention (that I saw) of using the up & down arrows versus typing a number into the field. That was the only difficulty I had though.

I have about 500 miles on them now and I like the feel a bit better than stock. Granted, there isn't much to feel from the rear because they really don't do any work until the fronts have been engaged pretty heavily. It's still noticeable though. I like the additional bite the RedStuff pads offer. There is definitely less dust apparent on the wheels too, which I like.

Fronts will be due in a few thousand miles. They just weren't close enough to justify the additional expense/work at this time. So my only costs were the pads & rotors and my time. Not bad for a luxury car.

Carry on...

Satch0922 · 11-20-2011, 03:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FlyTyinFool

I just did the rears at 89K miles. I replaced the stock pads with EBC RedStuff ($91.75), and rotors with BrakePerformance.com Dimpled & Slotted style ($185/pair and free shipping). The rotors came with a free set of pads, but I'm not sure who the manufacturer is or what the quality might be. So, now I have a spare set of rear pads, should I ever have

Fronts will be due in a few thousand miles. They just weren't close enough to justify the additional expense/work at this time. So my only costs were the pads & rotors and my time. Not bad for a luxury car.

Carry on...

Did the free pads from BrakePerformance.com come with sensors? Do the EBC?

Thanks,

Mister Bally · 11-20-2011, 03:30 AM

Rears do not have sensors buit into the pads.

11-06-2011, 05:33 AM	#26
yetis AudiWorld Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 287	So I have changed the front/ rear rotors and pads on a 911, cayenne and a mb suv. Is there any reason to believe I need something more? I have the VAG tool, so I know I need to release the parking brake. Also, I have typically just used a large screwdriver to compress the pistons. I have read on here that some are not a believe of this method. I have found compression tools just too difficult to use. Finally, the Cayenne had a special sized/design bolt to remove the rear caliper. Thank you __________________ B5S4>996C4>955TT>D3S8>G550 "Never underestimate the power of stupid people in large groups." - J. M. Keynes"

11-06-2011, 11:06 AM	#28
FlyTyinFool AudiWorld Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Bellingham, WA Posts: 368	I just did the rears at 89K miles. I replaced the stock pads with EBC RedStuff ($91.75), and rotors with BrakePerformance.com Dimpled & Slotted style ($185/pair and free shipping). The rotors came with a free set of pads, but I'm not sure who the manufacturer is or what the quality might be. So, now I have a spare set of rear pads, should I ever have a need for them. I VAG'd to open and close the rear brakes, as normal. I had a minor difficulty when entering the new pad thickness. I was trying to just type the new number into the field, but the TEST field would not populate, which is required to get the actual test & save features active. I finally figured out that I needed to use the up & down arrows to the right of the field to populate the number for new pad thickness. Once I did that, everything went as posted in this forum, in the Bentley manual, and on the Ross-Tech site. It's just that there was never any mention (that I saw) of using the up & down arrows versus typing a number into the field. That was the only difficulty I had though. I have about 500 miles on them now and I like the feel a bit better than stock. Granted, there isn't much to feel from the rear because they really don't do any work until the fronts have been engaged pretty heavily. It's still noticeable though. I like the additional bite the RedStuff pads offer. There is definitely less dust apparent on the wheels too, which I like. Fronts will be due in a few thousand miles. They just weren't close enough to justify the additional expense/work at this time. So my only costs were the pads & rotors and my time. Not bad for a luxury car. Carry on... __________________ 2005 A8L 4.2 Silver on Black Leather / 5K range HID Headlamps / Fog Lamp Conversion to 3K range HIDs / Interior LED Conversion / Multiple VAG changes to suit (more coming, as nuggets are uncovered) / 19X8.5 Turbines with Conti DWS rubber / AMI Upgrade / Parktronic upgrade "The computer should work for you, not the other way around."

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10-22-2011, 05:27 PM	#22
greenz AudiWorld Newcomer 2004 Audi a8l Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 6	i paid around 1100 to get mine done and thats with me purchasing the parts. I was able to get an independent to do my fronts for like 150 but he was unable to do the back. Still haven't found an independent so i just get the rears done at the dealer. d4 gen

10-22-2011, 05:39 PM	#23
greenz AudiWorld Newcomer 2004 Audi a8l Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 6	correction d3 gen

11-06-2011, 06:58 AM	#27
mishar AudiWorld Super User 2005 Audi A8 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 2,822	Nothing special. I just think it wont work with big screwdriver. Simple carpenters clamp is better.

11-20-2011, 03:30 AM	#30
Mister Bally AudiWorld Super User Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 2,697	Rears do not have sensors buit into the pads.