Brake pads on a budget in Dublin

Barraldo

Hi there,

My car needs brake pads. I'm a bit strapped at the moment so I can't afford to get them straight away. If anyone has a ball park figure of how much I'd be looking to pay for them, that would be great and if you know of a city centre mechanic who'd do them for cheap that'd be even better!

Thanks!

filbert the fox

How do you know this? Have you checked or have you been told e.g. Nct tester?
Maybe you know a little about it and could do it yourself?

either way don't scrimp on the one thing that could save you and your car. Get the job done right!

biko

Moved from DIY to main forum as OP asked for recommended places.

OP, any local garage can do this for you. Ring many local places and get quotes, go with whoever you think is best.
No garage will fit pads that will kill you. Worst case scenario it will fit pads that wear faster than better pads.

Cost maybe 100-150

Atlantic Dawn

Best get the pads as soon as you can, if you leave it until they are down to the metal they will damage the brake discs which will be a much more expensive job. I'd say somewhere between €70-€100 including parts would be a fair enough price per axle, the car may only need front or back.

Barraldo

Thanks so much for the advice, all

Neilw

Buy the pads and fit them yourself, it's very easy to do if you have the tools.

filbert the fox

Neilw wrote: »

Buy the pads and fit them yourself, it's very easy to do if you have the tools.

Easy IFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF you're mechanically minded. That's why I asked OP if they were handy....

biko

Aye, it's not hard but maybe not the best thing to do unless you have DIYd on the car before (and have jacks etc).

magentis

My experience of cheap pads and discs is they cost you more in the long run op.Try and get a decent brand.

kyote00

Easy to do once the slider/caliper bolts loosen off easily...

Every other older car I look at these days has knackered or rounded heads somewhere

Neilw wrote: »

Buy the pads and fit them yourself, it's very easy to do if you have the tools.

Atlantic Dawn

You can order pads online from the likes of Micks Garage, should give you a few brands when you put the reg in, here's a video guide on the basics...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fH7ZK9YAckQ

filbert the fox

Atlantic Dawn wrote: »

You can order pads online from the likes of Micks Garage, should give you a few brands when you put the reg in, here's a video guide on the basics...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fH7ZK9YAckQ

Ahem, with respect the OP is on a budget and ordering online may not always give you the best price....

SixSixSix

biko wrote: »

Aye, it's not hard but maybe not the best thing to do unless you have DIYd on the car before (and have jacks etc).

The "etc." should definitely include axle stands! Don't work under a vehicle with a jack only!

biko

Indeed, if OP wants to go DIY then a thread in DIY forum will tell her/him exactly what he needs to have and do.

Barraldo

Love it, all. I appreciate the advice and help. I am due for NCT and service and I know the brake pads could do with changing. I'm defo gonna get them sorted and of course I won't be skimping on it!!

kona

What car is it?

Barraldo

kona wrote: »

What car is it?

00 Yaris!! Still flying strong, somewhat!!

Idbatterim

are pads a visual inspection, if car fails on just that? op, I can pm you a mechanics details, who does this work for very cheap, based in D12. If you want the details, just let me know...

Atlantic Dawn

Idbatterim wrote: »

are pads a visual inspection, if car fails on just that? op, I can pm you a mechanics details, who does this work for very cheap, based in D12. If you want the details, just let me know...

I think once the car passes the brake test there's no visual test for wear of the pads or discs.