New Brake Job Cost?

I have a 2017 CM with 107k miles. Brake pads are at 3 and it’s time to replace. Braking power is still fine and no shaking when braking. Dealership wanted to change pads and rotors and charge me $1200. That cant be what it costs, right? I’m wondering what an average brake job costs, and if I really need to replace rotors or if pads is enough? Just looking to get like for like replacement, nothing fancy.

Thanks!

 

shops generally change 120 ish buck an hour. They will mark up the parts as well so even on the lower end probably pay 300-400 per axle or more if they run into any issues or additional parts. Shoot, just call some shops other than the dealer, they will give you a quote for the repair.

Or you can do it yourself. It is not difficult, tons of vids on YT for reference. You could get top tier cryo rotors and great pads for around 500-600, or half that depending what you decide to install.

 

Decent pads and rotos can be had for $400-500 shipped to your door. I'm mechanically inclined, not a mechanic and with basic tools can change all four corners and do a bleed in 3 hours with basic tools from start to cleaned up. There's lots of good videos out there how to do it.

Toyota techs please correct me if I'm providing bad information, but it looks like 1.6 hours for the fronts if you're replacing rotors and ignoring calipers, same for rear, and another 1.6 for the rear? 3.2 hours labor at dealer price of $150/hr or more plus oem parts might actually get you pretty close to that.