2005 Volkswagen Passat pad replacement

2005 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
70,000 MILES • 6 CYL • AWD • AUTOMATIC
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JAYCEEVEE24
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My brake pads are thin. My local mechanic says $175 to replace them. Volkswagen says the rotors must always be replaced with the pads, cost $1000. Should I take a chance with the cheaper alternative?
Dec 7, 2009 at 1:47 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Only relace the rotors if they are badly warped or have met min thickness. As far as replacing the pads, it is easy to do. Here are the directions. You could do it yourself.

If the rotors are bad, you can get aftermarket ones cheap.

Check this out and let me know if you have questions.

https://www.2carpros.com/how_to/how_to_replace_brakes.htm

If you have any mechanical ability and a few tools, do it yourself. They are crazy charging 1000.00 for this job. I would do them the rest of my life if I could make that kind of money.

Let me know if you have questions.
Joe
Mar 11, 2021 at 9:57 AM
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