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Old Sep 3, 2023 | 02:45 AM
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Default Brakes squeaking - cheapest way to fix

I have 2016 lexus is200t fsport

my brakes are making a squeaking sound
I think it’s most likely coming from the front

sounds worse when I am turning and applying brakes

i don’t know how to do anything myself

i use my car everyday to door dash and on a budget

what do you think the problem could be and where would be the cheapest place to get this fixed?

thank you for your help
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Old Sep 3, 2023 | 06:56 AM
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Check your brake pads, could be the wear sensor telling you that you need new pads (or worse, a pad has totally worn out and you have a metal pad base rubbing directly on the rotor (happened on my wife’s non-Lexus car, so I had to replace both rotors and pads)).
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Old Sep 3, 2023 | 08:13 AM
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I got a can of brake cleaner for $5
didn’t work

took it to Mavis brakes and tires
they said replace front brakes and rotors
cost $350

i said go ahead and do it

i know I could have prolly just got the pads and be done with it …but didn’t want to bring it back next time for rotors
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Old Sep 3, 2023 | 09:56 AM
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Originally Posted by andy350
I got a can of brake cleaner for $5
didn’t work

took it to Mavis brakes and tires
they said replace front brakes and rotors
cost $350

i said go ahead and do it

i know I could have prolly just got the pads and be done with it …but didn’t want to bring it back next time for rotors
Better safe than sorry. If those brakes haven't been replaced yet on your car, it would be amazing that they lasted this long, to be honest. Did the replacement fix the problem?
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Old Sep 3, 2023 | 07:55 PM
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350, man they threw the cheapest parts the can find on lol...
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