Taking care of your automobile is necessary, whether it is to enjoy a pleasant drive, to sell it at a fair price, or to avoid huge unexpected expenses. Some of these maintenance works are unavoidable, such as brake maintenance, and we’ll just find out what price to replace the brake discs of a Audi S4 . Even if it is difficult to give you an exact cost, we will first explain the role of the brake discs of a car, then an estimate of the price of changing the brake discs of your Audi S4, and at last, why and when to change its discs.
Role of the brake discs of a Audi S4
Before we find out the cost of changing the brake discs on your Audi S4, we will explain what their role is. They are an integral component of your braking system and assure your security on the road. This braking component is a consumable, this component will have to be changed according to the use you have of your Audi S4. There are two specific braking systems, the drum brakes which will be a kind of circles inside which pads will be pressed on the walls to slow down the automobile, often equipped on old vehicles or on the rear wheels because they have less braking power. The discs, as their name indicates, are like thick metal discs that will be pinched by the brake pads to stop your Audi S4 . With time and friction the thickness of the discs will reduce and they will become less useful.
Price for changing the brake discs of a Audi S4
We’ll now proceed to the component you’re most likely most enthusiastic about. How much does it cost to change the brake discs on a Audi S4? It is important to know that the brake discs are sold in pairs, generally speaking your car will be equipped with them at the front, and not always at the rear. As 70% of the braking power of a motor vehicle is concentrated on the front of the car it is necessary to have them in good working order. We are going to explain the different possibilities available to you to change the brake discs of your Audi S4 and the different prices of these solutions , here they are:
- The first solution is necessarily the most costly, if you have already had to deal with a garage area of the brand of your Audi S4 you should know that the services are always substantially more costly. We assure you an expertise which is not always there and which whatever the case is not necessary for many services such as changing the brake disc. Nevertheless, changing the brake discs of your Audi S4 at the manufacturer will cost you between 250 and 350 euros based on the finish of your car.
- To complete by a car center or an independent garage area is a solution more and more appreciated by the car owners, for some they enable to keep the guarantee of your Audi S4 while reducing the bill. It is estimated that changing the brake discs of a Audi S4 in this kind of garage amounts to around 150 to 250 euros.
- Finally, it is possible to change your brake discs by yourself , with some know-how the procedure is not very complex and you will find tutorials on the internet. To accomplish this, you just have to buy the component. If you buy it in a store you will get it for 50/60 euros and 30/4 if you buy it online.
Why and when to change the brake discs on his Audi S4?
As we explained in the introduction, the brake discs on your Audi S4 are wear parts. It is estimated that the brake discs have a lifetime of 80, 000 to 110, 000 km based on the use you will have (highway or city for example). Finally, certain signs can inform you to the need to change the brake discs on your Audi S4:
- Strong squeaking noises during braking, make sure to verify the level of brake fluid in your Audi S4, do not hesitate to seek advice from our article on this subject.
- Heavy vibration in the brake pedal when you brake.
- Major scratches or stains on your brake discs
If you want more guides on the Audi S4, go to our Audi S4 category.
