bbond

when i initially purchased "used " my 08 gs350 i had a problem with brake squeal. I kept taking it in to the dealer until they ended up changing front rotors , all 4 pads , and new shims .


Fast Forward to now:

Took my car into my usual mechanic to get an oil change. I knew i needed brake pads and he changed all four pads out for $350 .

I am having a terrible time with brake squeal now. the mechanic is telling me that i have warped rotors and need to replace all four. He is telling me that he wont charge me labor, but the parts will cost $400.00

I goggled the cost of the parts and he isnt far off on the price .

My concern is that his fix isnt the correct fix. Front what i can tell its the front rotors making all the racket.



What should i do ??

I dont know if they re-installed the shims and have no idea what kind of pads were used .

Thinking about taking it to the dealership and being done with it .

Tantrix

make sure u got oem pads and the latest shims from lexus.

if you had no problems or any vibrations before the change, then don't turn the rotors or replace them.

it's horrible how shops always force u to turn the rotors when u have no problems directly related to the rotors.

usually the turning of the rotors is what messes up the rotors, by the time your on your 2nd turn of the rotors, u will have to replace them.

burny

I grease my shims really well on the backs away from the pads. This took care of the issue for me.

sam12345

iTrader: (1)

What? You need a different mechanic. Rotors are 30 dollars each. Get aka bono ceramic pads. Put new shims and use brake grease on all sliding pins and between shim and piston. By the way any idiot who puts new pads and not new rotors should not be a mechanic. Jeez

By the way don't get slotted or drilled rotors only the smooth ones. And only ceramic pads, akebono is the original manufacturer


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