Average cost of replacing front brakes

OcOnnor220 · October 21st, 2010, 01:15 PM

I just need to know the average price of replacing the front brakes in my 03 cobra...ford is gonna set me up with motorcraft pads that are slightly less expensive, the total they gave me is 300 plus tax...sound right? I do know that brembos carry a bigger tag..and ford warranties their work so I chose them over a shop...input?

C MY 4D · October 21st, 2010, 02:52 PM

Cobra pads are usually pretty expensive so the price is about right. Why are you worried about a warranty on brakes? Do them your self and save some money.

ReverendDexter · October 21st, 2010, 02:59 PM

I paid $120 for Porterfields for my Cobra...

+1 on the "is this just pads or?" question.

weems · October 21st, 2010, 04:28 PM

Like stated above, do them yourself and save some money, the job is a cake walk even for a beginner.

I have always had great luck with hawk ceramics, had them on all of my stangs without a single problem, and the dust is very, very low which I love since my cars are all DD's.

LGHTNG02GT · October 21st, 2010, 05:40 PM

hopefully for $300 they arent just putting pads on it and calling it a day lol.
no way in H-E-double hockey sticks would i pay that. a good set of Hawk pads is about $100 and maybe an hour of your time for a beginner.

Mach Boy · October 21st, 2010, 06:42 PM

Look on youtube for a video of how to do it and save yourself some money.

HMUSN · October 21st, 2010, 10:23 PM

Do it yourself and save about $200. It is VERY easy to do.
After you take off the tire it is literally only 2 bolts.

Take off wheel after securing car properly with jack stands
Take off 2 caliper bolts
Remove pads from caliper
Use a c-clamp and an old pad to push caliper piston back in.
grab new pads and toss some lube on them.
put them into the caliper
put the caliper back onto the rotor and put the bolts back in.
put the wheel back on and lower the car. Start car and pump the brakes until you regain pressure.

That is about it man. It is an hour job at most; maybe 2 for a beginner.

October 21st, 2010, 01:15 PM	#1
OcOnnor220 Enthusiast Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 520 iTrader: 0 reviews	Average cost of replacing front brakes I just need to know the average price of replacing the front brakes in my 03 cobra...ford is gonna set me up with motorcraft pads that are slightly less expensive, the total they gave me is 300 plus tax...sound right? I do know that brembos carry a bigger tag..and ford warranties their work so I chose them over a shop...input?

October 21st, 2010, 02:52 PM	#2
C MY 4D Billy Weston 2003 Cobra 11.14@124.36 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Hampton, VA Posts: 4,806 iTrader: 8 reviews	Cobra pads are usually pretty expensive so the price is about right. Why are you worried about a warranty on brakes? Do them your self and save some money. __________________ TT Build in progress....... Need work done to your car for a great price in Hampton Roads? Shoot me a PM.

October 21st, 2010, 02:59 PM	#3
ReverendDexter Priest of the Car Gods Clapped-out '90 GT 'vert ~5.5 seconds off TTOD :( Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Rohnert Park, CA Posts: 13,808 iTrader: 0 reviews	I paid $120 for Porterfields for my Cobra... +1 on the "is this just pads or?" question. __________________ O o /¯/______________________ \|BLAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARGH!!! \_\

October 21st, 2010, 05:40 PM	#5
LGHTNG02GT Hardcore Enthusiast 4V swapped '02 GT (2v) 13.9@101 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: H~Town, PA Posts: 1,756 iTrader: 10 reviews	hopefully for $300 they arent just putting pads on it and calling it a day lol. no way in H-E-double hockey sticks would i pay that. a good set of Hawk pads is about $100 and maybe an hour of your time for a beginner. __________________ BSD 100MPH Club YMR #8975 4v Swap and a little Purple Bottle MM Nitrous Club #7 MM Cobra Club #87

October 21st, 2010, 06:42 PM	#6
Mach Boy MM's Orangest 2004 Mach 1 Mustang Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Indy Posts: 2,846 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 1 reviews	Look on youtube for a video of how to do it and save yourself some money. __________________ Looking for 03/04 4V ABS Wiring Harness Connector/Incomplete Wiring Harness (with ABS connector)

October 21st, 2010, 04:28 PM	#4
weems Tech Exchange Head Honcho 2003 SVT Cobra 11.70 @ 121 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Forsyth/Statesboro, GA Posts: 9,176 iTrader: 3 reviews	Like stated above, do them yourself and save some money, the job is a cake walk even for a beginner. I have always had great luck with hawk ceramics, had them on all of my stangs without a single problem, and the dust is very, very low which I love since my cars are all DD's.

October 21st, 2010, 10:23 PM	#7
HMUSN Doc 1986 SVO 48.47@ 12.58 Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 37,050 iTrader: 11 reviews	Do it yourself and save about $200. It is VERY easy to do. After you take off the tire it is literally only 2 bolts. Take off wheel after securing car properly with jack stands Take off 2 caliper bolts Remove pads from caliper Use a c-clamp and an old pad to push caliper piston back in. grab new pads and toss some lube on them. put them into the caliper put the caliper back onto the rotor and put the bolts back in. put the wheel back on and lower the car. Start car and pump the brakes until you regain pressure. That is about it man. It is an hour job at most; maybe 2 for a beginner. __________________

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