Brake job (pads, front and rear) = cost estimate?

[Werewolf1976]

Hi all

Found an RX450h for sale but it needs brakes (pads front and rear) - ballpark how much should I be budgeting here?  

Cheers
John

[Herbie]

To be honest, I have no idea. However, if it's just pads and not discs as well then surely it can't be that expensive?

If the brakes need bleeding then you'll need Techstream to do that but if it's literally just a pad change then, like most other cars, it should be straightforward and nothing special just because it's a Lexus hybrid.

[cruisermark]

Lexus parts Direct have some great deals on brake parts at the moment - have a look on their website

They are a main dealer selling genuine parts

https://www.lexuspartsdirect.co.uk/parts/category/lexus-rx/lexus-rx-phase-iii-2009-2015/lexus-rx-3-brakes-transmission/

[PCM]

1 hour ago, Werewolf1976 said:

Hi all

Found an RX450h for sale but it needs brakes (pads front and rear) - ballpark how much should I be budgeting here?  

Cheers
John

Out of interest, how do you know it needs these things?

Have you been told, does it give room for negotiation, could there be other expenses, have you looked at the MOT history etc?

 

[Werewolf1976]

7 minutes ago, PCM said:

Out of interest, how do you know it needs these things?

Have you been told, does it give room for negotiation, could there be other expenses, have you looked at the MOT history etc?

 

The seller (dealer) said the pads are going.  1st time buyer in the UK - MOT history unknown

Going to look at the car tomorrow in person

[PCM]

https://www.gov.uk/check-mot-history

 

 

[Werewolf1976]

49 minutes ago, PCM said:

https://www.gov.uk/check-mot-history

 

 

Thanks!

[Lager shandy]

Brake repairs depend on your ability .If your going to do the work it's just parts cost and your own time ,if your doing the job get new calliper slider pin kit + discs and pads I reckon £300 all round lexus parts direct .if your using a local garage add £150 .lexus do have menu pricing for this work .if you do it yourself your clean up parts and spend more time doing the job to your own standard .Garages will wiz wiz done and no clean up or slider kit ,Plus you can clean up back plates and re-spray etc this seems weird but in a few years they will rust and cost a fortune I've seen this on RAV4 .One of the guys on here bought a rx450h and took all the wheels of and cleaned and sorted out any surface rust and did a great job .

Edited August 14, 2020 by Lager shandy
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[granadaman]

Cost me £220 front and back discs and pads, do not bleed them without a techstream, you can push the pistons back as normal. My pins were ok so get some red rubber grease for calliper pins and brake grease for sliders Took me 3 hours with a thorough clean. The discs I got were coated so even a 18 months on they look like new. Front discs and all pads were from euro carparts and rears from Andrew page. Rears discs are a pain to find unless you want overpriced Lexus ones I paid £83 for rear discs as a comparison to Lexus Birmingham £140

[Prince Bob]

On 8/14/2020 at 10:40 AM, Werewolf1976 said:

Hi all

Found an RX450h for sale but it needs brakes (pads front and rear) - ballpark how much should I be budgeting here?  

Cheers
John

Main dealer prices aren't too bad, front pads £175, rear pads £125, soo £300 all in if you don't want to get your hands dirty. https://www.lexus.co.uk/owners/servicing-and-maintenance/lexus-essential-care/

[olliesgrandad]

Lexus charged me for the gen 3 car less than £300 all in for front discs and pads with owners club discount.