Front & Rear discs and pads

[MarkM]

At 50k I think the time has come to change discs and pads all round. Too date I’ve only changed the front pads once

Just had a quote off Audi Leicester of £1250 for the fronts and £997 for the rears.

Anybody recommend anywhere else or tell me if that’s a good deal.

Would consider doing it myself if I could get the rear auto handbrake turned off to do them, fronts are easy

[innercry666]

Just had a quote from Crewe Audi:

RRP on all the bits is £1826.46.Please see below for my prices-

Front pads - £318.00
Front discs - £660.00
Rear Pads - £66.00
Rear Discs - £576.00

Prices include free UK shipping with UPS.All items in stock ready to post.

Obviously doesn't include fitting but a good independant would see this right. Leicester Audi are notoriously expensive!

[innercry666]

Tom Fox <T.Fox@creweaudi.co.uk>

[MarkM]

Thanks, ill drop him a mail. Feel pretty comfortable doing the fronts and surely it cant be that hard to do the rears with the electronic brake

[Surrey Sam]

Fronts are easy to do. I purchased a front pad set from Tom at Crewe Audi 6 months ago, price not too different then at £315. Audi recommend fitting a new pad retention kit as well.

Here's a how to guide on replacing rears on a RS5, this should be the same for us RS4 owners, but you'll need VCDS to retract the EPB.

http://audirevolution.net/forum/index.php?topic=2379.0

[MarkM]

Maybe a stupid question, but Given you can actually park the car without engaging the electronic park brake, would I be able to swap out the rear disc and pads without the VCDS procedure.

[Surrey Sam]

Don't think so, as the EPB only retracts part of the way back to help speed up the on/off process. Doing it via VCDS retracts it all the way back to reset for new pad/disc thickness.

[Surrey Sam]

Looking around online, some people have removed the EPB motor from the calliper, got a T40 and then wound the EPB clockwise which allows for the piston to be compressed back. You could try that (at your own risk)?

[MarkM]

Thanks, I watched a video of somebody doing this on you tube, hmmm not sure, think a friendly local garage who has VCDS would be a better option

[Surrey Sam]

Again, looks easy enough and prefer it over the two wire & a 12v battery method. That way could certainly risk damaging the electric motors.

Roughly where are you located, perhaps there's a forum member with VCDS near you that can help? I'm in West Sussex and have VCDS, so can easily help.

[MarkM]

Thanks Sam, im in warkswickshire

[noddy]

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Fantastic price!!


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[MarkM]

Christ, audi dealership also