Lextacy400

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When I am just coasting and going like 15 to 25 mph, it feels and sounds like something is rubbing. I am not sure where it is coming from but I am guessing it's my brakes..When I am at a faster speed I don't feel a thing. I just thought I ask you guys here first before I take it to a dealer and ask them what it could be.
Thanks

D-MAN63

Lex, when it rubs does the car shake? Do you feel a slowdown in acceleration? If so it is one or two of your 4 brakes. I had a problem like that last year where on of my brakes the calipers weren't letting go of the brake so it was getting stuck. At higher speeds the calibers I guess just "released" the brakes. I had to change one of the calipers because I found out it was rusted and thats where the problem was. For me it was only a $30 fix. I am not sure if calibers is the right name to use for that part. It wasn't the whole brake, only 1 piston that was used to clamp the brake on the rotor.

Lextacy400

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DIESELMAN63,

The car dosen't shake, it just feels like something is rubbing when I am just coasting. It's like a rubbing sound from the brakes I think. I just had my rotors cut and the pads sanded so I am figuring its my brakes. It really bothering me. Thanks for the rply though.

evad

Lex

Dieselman has it right. My 2001GS300 makes the same noise at low speed. I took it to my Lexus dealer for a fix under warranty, and they said it was tire noise.

Nuts! It's a dragging caliper. I'm going back to the dealer again after I determine which wheel is the culprit. I plan to jack up each side and spin each wheel by hand to see which one is dragging. Good luck with your dealer.