T5 Rear brake discs price

**Silver Caravelle** · 28-04-2012, 06:58 PM

G'day all,

Has anyone had rear brake discs replaced recently for a T5? If so please advise the price of the discs?

Thanks in advance.

Scott

**Transporter** · 28-04-2012, 07:09 PM

Around $400 for the material all in ATE. But, you can get Bendix pads (depends where you buy them from they may be more expensive) they have less dust than ATE and last longer too.

**Silver Caravelle** · 28-04-2012, 07:15 PM

Originally Posted by Transporter

Around $400 for the material all in ATE. But, you can get Bendix pads (depends where you buy them from they may be more expensive) they have less dust than ATE and last longer too.

Thanks Transporter. I am trying compare to a dealer price of $250 per disc (OEM part 7h0615601b)! I would have thought $250 for the pair!
Cheers, Scott

**Transporter** · 28-04-2012, 07:43 PM

Originally Posted by Silver Caravelle

Thanks Transporter. I am trying compare to a dealer price of $250 per disc (OEM part 7h0615601b)! I would have thought $250 for the pair!
Cheers, Scott

Yes, you're right. The ATE are the VW OEM, nice discs, don't rust.
I went with the RDA slotted and they distorted before 20,000km, I will not buy them again, but still have the RDA slotted for the rear that are due on my van as well, so I will just use them, machine the front discs and hope they will be OK after that.

**Silver Caravelle** · 28-04-2012, 07:47 PM

So it sounds about right at $250 per rear OEM disc? Pads extra.

Cheers,

Scott

**Transporter** · 28-04-2012, 07:49 PM

Originally Posted by Silver Caravelle

So it sounds about right at $250 per rear OEM disc? Pads extra.

Cheers,

Scott

Around $150 or less per disc and approx. $120 for the pads. I can let you know on monday how much exactly.

**Silver Caravelle** · 28-04-2012, 07:51 PM

Originally Posted by Transporter

Around $150 or less per disc and approx. $120 for the pads. I can let you know on monday how much exactly.

Many thanks, I suspect the Dealer has doubled up on the disc price.

**Transporter** · 28-04-2012, 07:54 PM

Originally Posted by Silver Caravelle

Many thanks, I suspect the Dealer has doubled up on the disc price.

The prices I quoted you aren't recomended retails and the dealer may have different margins than independed workshops. Which is understandable since they have much bigger overheads and more people to pay.

**Silver Caravelle** · 28-04-2012, 07:57 PM

Originally Posted by Transporter

The prices I quoted you aren't recomended retails and the dealer may have different margins than independed workshops. Which is understandable since they have much bigger overheads and more people to pay.

Many thanks Transporter.

Regards,

Scott