brakes
2022 Toyota RAV4 — Front brake pads & rotors
⚙ 2.5L I4 (A25A-FKS)Applies to the Toyota RAV4 gen 5 (2019–2025) , 2.5L I4 (A25A-FKS). Part numbers and timing are the same across the generation.
What the shop charges
- Labor (2 hr × $142/hr)
- $284
- Parts
- $118
- Shop fees
- $52
- Shop total
- $454
What it costs you
- Parts (retail)
- $120
- You keep
- $334
Labor rate $142/hr re-derives every page when it changes.
- Difficulty 3/5
- Time2–3 hr
- Interval40,000 mi
- First-timer OKYes
Parts you'll need
Estimated DIY parts cost: $120
- Front brake pads — Toyota RAV4 Check fit & current price on Amazon
OEM 04465-0E060
Cross-ref: Detroit Axle 04465-0E060 cross-ref
2019-2025 non-hybrid, most trims.
- Front brake rotor (12.01") — Toyota RAV4 Check fit & current price on Amazon
OEM 43512-0R100 (approximate — verify by VIN)
Cross-ref: Detroit Axle 12.01in front rotor
2019-2024 non-hybrid, 12.01" (305mm) front rotor.
Price shown on this page is an estimate, not a live Amazon price.
Tools
- 2-ton floor jack View on Amazon ↗
~$100 · reused across many jobs (estimate, not a live price)
- 3-ton jack stands (pair) View on Amazon ↗
~$53 · reused across many jobs (estimate, not a live price)
- Metric socket set (1/2" drive) View on Amazon ↗
~$45 · reused across many jobs (estimate, not a live price)
- 1/2" drive torque wrench View on Amazon ↗
~$35 · reused across many jobs (estimate, not a live price)
- Caliper piston compressor View on Amazon ↗
~$20 · reused across many jobs (estimate, not a live price)
- Brake parts cleaner (aerosol) View on Amazon ↗
~$10 · reused across many jobs (estimate, not a live price)
Where people get stuck
- Caliper bracket bolts seize. Common over 60k in road-salt states. Penetrant the night before.
- Piston won't retract. A C-clamp works but fights you. Compressor is on the tool list.