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Old Jun 26, 2012 | 11:10 AM
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My car is no longer under the basic warranty but was wondering if there was ever a fix for this? My brakes pretty much squeak when I am backing out of the garage and my first couple of stops but goes away after that.
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Old Jun 26, 2012 | 11:32 AM
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change to a different type of pad? perhaps the factory low dust.
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Old Jun 26, 2012 | 12:22 PM
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I have that issue every morning as well. I'll be switching out my brake pads next month so i'll let you know if that works.
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Old Jun 26, 2012 | 01:20 PM
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Change brake shims with lexus oem updated ones.
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Old Jun 26, 2012 | 10:43 PM
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Originally Posted by alchemist
change to a different type of pad? perhaps the factory low dust.
I may have to try this. I am currently running the Akebono ACTs

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I have that issue every morning as well. I'll be switching out my brake pads next month so i'll let you know if that works.
Cool, thanks.

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Change brake shims with lexus oem updated ones.
This totally eliminated the problem for good? Where can I get these, Sewell?

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Old Jun 26, 2012 | 11:07 PM
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i have the same problem, using akebono brake pads
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Old Jun 27, 2012 | 12:35 AM
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This totally eliminated the problem for good? Where can I get these, Sewell?
Yes you can get them of sewell, I will be honest I have used akebono brake pads and once they came to 40% of its life it started squealing like everyone is experiencing. Then i changed those pads out for OEM low dust and replaced the old shim kit with the new shim kit I got on sewell. I have not heard a single squeak, now i am about 20% pad left and I ordered low dust pads again for sewells. Both pads are great I guess i prefer OEM.
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