How much will new brakes cost for my car?

i drive a 2001 Ford Explorer and it really needs some new brakes. money is tight we all mostly know, and im just curious to know how much it will cost me.How much will new brakes cost for my car?Funny you should ask. I also drive a 2001 Explorer and need new front brakes. I live in Arkansas and called for prices yesterday. For me, it will run about $130-$140 plus tax. I know I can do it myself cheaper, but don't have the time. The break pads are about $20 and to turn the rotors here costs about $10 so, for about $30 and a few hours of my time, I could do it myself.How much will new brakes cost for my car?It depends on how many you are changing. If you go to a dealer, they will charge you between $400-500 for the front, $300-$400 for the rears.



If you go to an independent brake shop, you might pay about 60-75% of the dealer charges.



If you buy the brake pads yourself ($75-$150 each), you might be able to pay a local mechanic for his/her time, probably around $30-40 per hour, for the job.How much will new brakes cost for my car?disc brakes:http://www.car-stuff.com/mmparts/ford-ex



drum brakes:http://www.car-stuff.com/store/?D=brake+How much will new brakes cost for my car?its cheap if the rotors are fine the pads only cost about $15-25for the set. rotors cost between $30 and 60 per side.