02AR2.7T

Okay guys looks like the Q is coming due for atleast front brakes...may do rears too. What pads should I be looking at?? Would like same as factory feel(maybe a touch firmer) and would like to find a cleaner pad...its getting old having to clean the wheels in between washes...you'd think I'd be used to it by now having VAg's since '97 but I'm not.

wia55

What is your milage? Our Q7 needs $2000 worth of brakes after 24K miles of 95% highway driving. Seems ridiculous to have that kind of maintenance after 18 months. Not suprisingly Audi deleted brakes from its warranty.

ARL

Same-- Our pads and rotors done at 25K-> $1850

Jusforfun

is they run hotter (as I understand it) and can lead to damage on the rotors.
There is a balance between P and Rs and for the Q7 it appears that the standard brakes are as good as it gets.
The makers of ceramic brake pads even recommend the standard pads for this car.
There have been several threads here before. Try a search under <b>ceramics, ceramic or Hawk</b> for other views.

TdsQ7

Why is a brake job so expensive? is it time to do the job or parts?

BayAreaQ7

Geeez! As a new owner, I'm very impressed with the brakes, but $1,850 to replaces!! Shesh!!

tymez

Just had mine done. Thought that was expensive, but I'm told by Audi that all of their discs are meant to be replaced, not machined. Obviously it's a good way for them to cash in, but seems a little over the top.

Anyone ever machined their discs and just replaced the pads?

Jusforfun

I like good brakes. Anyway they last fine if you dont roast em all the time.

doubletwins

I needed front brakes and rotors. Dealership replaced with oem for $675

TdsQ7

Thats sounds about right!