Repair costs / Rear brake pad replacement

Rear brake pad replacement cost: what's fair?

Typical all-in range (parts + labor)

$104–$410

Parts about $28–$80. Labor about $76–$330 (0.8–1.5 hrs at typical rates).

A rear brake pad replacement is usually prompted by noise or a soft pedal when braking. The single biggest driver of an unfair price isn't the labor — it's parts markup. Shops commonly charge well above retail for the part itself, and that's the easiest thing for you to verify and push back on.

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