# Brake Pad Cost **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** brakes\ **Created:** [April 8, 2009, 3:32pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/brake-pad-cost/28875 "2009-04-08T15:32:19Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![imyros](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/8dc957/32.png) [@imyros](https://community.cartalk.com/u/imyros)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2009, 3:32pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/brake-pad-cost/28875/1 "2009-04-08T15:32:19Z")
I have a 2005 Toyota Avalon with 26,649 miles, I was told I need front brake pads, what is a reasonable price to pay? ---
**Author:** ![Whitey](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/whitey/32/24680_2.png) [@Whitey](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Whitey)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2009, 3:38pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/brake-pad-cost/28875/2 "2009-04-08T15:38:04Z")
It depends on which pads you choose. I usually spend about $20 for a pair of pads, but that doesn’t include the cost of labor for installation. If you have them professionally installed, expect to pay between $100 and $150 per axle. ---
**Author:** ![andrew\_j](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/91b2a8/32.png) [@andrew\_j](https://community.cartalk.com/u/andrew_j)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2009, 3:56pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/brake-pad-cost/28875/3 "2009-04-08T15:56:36Z")
Reasonable cost depends on local labor rate. Decent quality parts with legit mechanic markup is likely $150-$200/installed. ---
**Author:** ![jayhawkroy](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/jayhawkroy/32/33_2.png) [@jayhawkroy](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jayhawkroy)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2009, 4:07pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/brake-pad-cost/28875/4 "2009-04-08T16:07:02Z")
I ran a quick price check for pads, and if you require ceramic as OEM (it appears you do), then name brand aftermarket (Wagner) pads run about $65. There are few cheaper choices, so your repair may run closer to the $200 per axle with labor. Unless you do a lot of stop and go, I would also expect the OEM pads to last longer than 27K. I realize driving habits are key here, but I would want to make sure the calipers, etc, are checked out for proper operation, and did not cause the pads to wear prematurely. ---
**Author:** ![MikeInNH](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a587f6/32.png) [@MikeInNH](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MikeInNH)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2009, 6:48pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/brake-pad-cost/28875/5 "2009-04-08T18:48:59Z")
> I ran a quick price check for pads, and if you require ceramic as OEM (it appears you do), then name brand aftermarket (Wagner) pads run about $65. There are few cheaper choices, so your repair may run closer to the $200 per axle with labor. Wagner are EXCELLENT pads. I’ve been using them for years. ---
**Author:** ![RetSab](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/a88e4f/32.png) [@RetSab](https://community.cartalk.com/u/RetSab)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2009, 9:02pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/brake-pad-cost/28875/6 "2009-04-10T21:02:12Z")
I just posted elsewhere on this site, but you may want to check out [repairpal.com](http://repairpal.com) - information about price for zip code specific repairs in many categories for specific models and years. Allowed me to recommend pad and rotor replacement when my daughter called from a repair shop asking, “Is this a good price”. ---
**Author:** ![jtsanders](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c2a13f/32.png) [@jtsanders](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jtsanders)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2009, 12:32am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/brake-pad-cost/28875/7 "2009-04-11T00:32:09Z")
It depends whee you live. If the cost of living is high where you live, expect to pay more than the $200 suggested elsewhere. Try repairpal, recommended above, and let us know how it works.