2008 Q7 Front Brake Replacement Cost
05-21-2019, 03:34 AM
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The 350mm are the front rotors and the 330mm are the rears. be aware though as audi also optioned the q7 with 350mm rear rotors, but the brake calipers are different and quite easy to notice.
05-21-2019, 03:57 AM
#12
08' Audi Q7 4.2 FSI Owner
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The pads for the front end are Brembo Part # P85065N. I verified that I did receive the correct pad, with sensors included.
Not sure how how many people have stuck with using the OEM Brembo brakes or if other brands have yielded better results but for this round of brakes I decided to stick with OEM.
Im owning up to my mistake with the parts lol. I should have the correct second rotor here soon.
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05-21-2019, 04:24 AM
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All good. The best thing is the fronts are not directional which can add to another confusion when installing. My last brake pad set were brembo pads. They stopped quite well and minimal dust produced but they squealed on light braking, like going through a drive through etc. no matter what i did to the pads/ hardware etc the squeal could not be stopped. Recently I changed to bendix euro pads and had my rotors skimmed as I brought drilled and slotted Australian made rotors last time round and they just needed a fresh up. All in all just remember these q7’s are about 3000kg and wont stop as quick as a car that half its weight.
Also just be aware that the brake vacuum lines on the 4.2 are also quite prone to splitting/ cracking etc and may need to be monitored with your cars age mate.
Also just be aware that the brake vacuum lines on the 4.2 are also quite prone to splitting/ cracking etc and may need to be monitored with your cars age mate.
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05-21-2019, 06:37 AM
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08' Audi Q7 4.2 FSI Owner
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All good. The best thing is the fronts are not directional which can add to another confusion when installing. My last brake pad set were brembo pads. They stopped quite well and minimal dust produced but they squealed on light braking, like going through a drive through etc. no matter what i did to the pads/ hardware etc the squeal could not be stopped. Recently I changed to bendix euro pads and had my rotors skimmed as I brought drilled and slotted Australian made rotors last time round and they just needed a fresh up. All in all just remember these q7’s are about 3000kg and wont stop as quick as a car that half its weight.
Also just be aware that the brake vacuum lines on the 4.2 are also quite prone to splitting/ cracking etc and may need to be monitored with your cars age mate.
Also just be aware that the brake vacuum lines on the 4.2 are also quite prone to splitting/ cracking etc and may need to be monitored with your cars age mate.
Good info on the brake vacuum line issue. I actually have a ton of cracking on the old plastic vacuum lines. I replaced the one main tube that runs right next to the air box but I’ve noticed that every other line that T’s off from there is split at every connection point. The brakes feel fine but in the ECU I am getting an intermittent code for Brake Vacuum Circuit Open. I’m guessing there is still a vacuum leak somewhere but I’m gonna have to trace back where the brake vacuum lines go and properly replace each one. I did drive with the vacuum completely disconnected once for a very short trip back from the auto parts store and man that was hard. You’re not kidding the Q7 is heavy. Trying to stop that thing with no brake vacuum on the booster is an adventure. Better have a strong foot!
05-21-2019, 05:03 PM
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Never heard of the Pagid brand. Heard a lot about Zimmerman rotors but I got a great deal on brembo rotors and pads for the front end.
The rears will need to be done soon but I have a little longer. Right now I’m 3mm on the front pads and 5mm on the rear... Fronts are toast. I have no idea why I’m not getting a dash warning for the brake pad being low because it’s visually toast. Also my drivers side rotor has a huge gouge in it and I have no idea what’s going on there. Almost looks like a chunk of something like a rock got caught between the pad and the rotor and just dug right into it. Due to that I’m scrapping the rotors completely and just installing new ones. I’ve turned rotors many times but the current ones look nasty and I doubt that can be turned out... not even going to try. When I do the brakes I’ll take pictures as I go and report back on this thread so you all can take a look.
I really do want to take the calipers off, super clean them, and give them a sexy coat of high gloss Brembo red. Powder coating would be the best way to go but the caliper would have to be gutted and rebuilt and I see no need to replace or reman the caliper at this point. I’ll know for sure when I pull it but nothing feels wrong in the braking system indicative of a failing caliper. As for now I think I’ll just clean them with a heavy dose of brake clean and a wire brush, spray them with some caliper paint and reinstall.
Thanks for the heads up on the M16 for the rear. The bit set I ordered goes up to M18 so I should be good there. It looks like there is one single M13 screw that has to come out to remove the front rotors, calipers appear to be held on by just 2 standard bolts. Looks like the M13 is more of a set screw.
The rears will need to be done soon but I have a little longer. Right now I’m 3mm on the front pads and 5mm on the rear... Fronts are toast. I have no idea why I’m not getting a dash warning for the brake pad being low because it’s visually toast. Also my drivers side rotor has a huge gouge in it and I have no idea what’s going on there. Almost looks like a chunk of something like a rock got caught between the pad and the rotor and just dug right into it. Due to that I’m scrapping the rotors completely and just installing new ones. I’ve turned rotors many times but the current ones look nasty and I doubt that can be turned out... not even going to try. When I do the brakes I’ll take pictures as I go and report back on this thread so you all can take a look.
I really do want to take the calipers off, super clean them, and give them a sexy coat of high gloss Brembo red. Powder coating would be the best way to go but the caliper would have to be gutted and rebuilt and I see no need to replace or reman the caliper at this point. I’ll know for sure when I pull it but nothing feels wrong in the braking system indicative of a failing caliper. As for now I think I’ll just clean them with a heavy dose of brake clean and a wire brush, spray them with some caliper paint and reinstall.
Thanks for the heads up on the M16 for the rear. The bit set I ordered goes up to M18 so I should be good there. It looks like there is one single M13 screw that has to come out to remove the front rotors, calipers appear to be held on by just 2 standard bolts. Looks like the M13 is more of a set screw.
Pagid is another OEM brand used by Audi/VW. If you shop at FCPeuro.com a lifetime guarantee is offered on all purchases. For all OEM rear sensors, rotors and pads the final bill came in at a little over $120 bucks which was the cost of return shipping (NorCal to CT). The lifetime warranty is on all parts (except fluids) but you have to have the original invoice. If you buy on-line then an invoice is generated in your account. The initial cost of OEM brake parts were $475 and that was two brake jobs ago and every subsequence brake job is about $120. A far cry from the stealership of $2000
Hope that helps.
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05-24-2019, 05:53 PM
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Pagid/Hella is the OEM brand
You must replace wear indicators/sensors with new pads
Front rotors are 350mm and 34mm thick
Rear rotors are either 330mm, or 358mm and 28mm thick
Front caliper bolts can be hard to remove, depending on when they were replaced last. I suggest replacing these bolts together with rotors/pads.
You must replace wear indicators/sensors with new pads
Front rotors are 350mm and 34mm thick
Rear rotors are either 330mm, or 358mm and 28mm thick
Front caliper bolts can be hard to remove, depending on when they were replaced last. I suggest replacing these bolts together with rotors/pads.
05-24-2019, 06:39 PM
#19
08' Audi Q7 4.2 FSI Owner
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Pagid/Hella is the OEM brand
You must replace wear indicators/sensors with new pads
Front rotors are 350mm and 34mm thick
Rear rotors are either 330mm, or 358mm and 28mm thick
Front caliper bolts can be hard to remove, depending on when they were replaced last. I suggest replacing these bolts together with rotors/pads.
You must replace wear indicators/sensors with new pads
Front rotors are 350mm and 34mm thick
Rear rotors are either 330mm, or 358mm and 28mm thick
Front caliper bolts can be hard to remove, depending on when they were replaced last. I suggest replacing these bolts together with rotors/pads.
I plan on soaking down the caliper bolts with some PB Blast or similar before I try to back them out. I’ve snapped slide pins on calipers before trying to break them loose and I really don’t want that to happen.
I got the new correct rotor on order as of today. Should be here next week ish and then I’ll get started.
05-24-2019, 08:40 PM
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From what I’ve found and speaking with Audi, my Q7 came stock with Brembo brand brakes, front and rear.
I plan on soaking down the caliper bolts with some PB Blast or similar before I try to back them out. I’ve snapped slide pins on calipers before trying to break them loose and I really don’t want that to happen.
I got the new correct rotor on order as of today. Should be here next week ish and then I’ll get started.
I plan on soaking down the caliper bolts with some PB Blast or similar before I try to back them out. I’ve snapped slide pins on calipers before trying to break them loose and I really don’t want that to happen.
I got the new correct rotor on order as of today. Should be here next week ish and then I’ll get started.
Caliper bolts I was referring to are the ones that hold caliper to wheel bearing housing.