I think we are talking about rear pads....

Front pads cost me like 60-70$ and the rotors.. were.. i think 80?


For all of it... shipped was like 300... i did them all myself.. saved myself 320 in labor

 

brake jobs are extremely easy, granted Ive never done one on an audi but typically its 2 botls for the caliper and sometimes for imports they have impact screws to hold the rotor to the hub. The hardest brake job Ive done was a honda with 6 bolts and I was done in 20 mins. You can pick up a decent caliper press for like $8 at a auto store and make sure to use the old pad to press against the piston or you may chip it.

 

the rears need to be spun as they are pressed in.

 

"Thats pretty funny. Your not bragging are you? "

Not at all, just saying that it was pricey.

 

The rear pistons need to be spun, to allow the hand brake to work.

 

The original post was refering to rear pads and rotors, which i was replying to.

 

I agree, very pricey! Some people would think thats a good deal because they are used to getting raped on labor rates.

 

Seems a little pricey to me but not outrageously high. Quality rotors should run about $120 plus good pads at about $60 puts parts at $180. Leaves $270 for labor. At current labor rates of $75/hr, that's about 3.5 hours of labor. 3.5 hrs is a little too much for a brake job.

edit: I suggest you get a friend to help you if you have never done a brake job and do them yourself. Once you see how easy they are to do you will realize how much money garages make.