GS - 3rd Gen (2006-2011) Discussion about the 2006+ model GS300, GS350, GS430, GS450H and GS460

Awful squeaking breaks

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 08-05-08, 12:37 PM
  #16  
bozer
Lead Lap
Thread Starter
 
bozer's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: NY
Posts: 495
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by vladbph
Any news? Did they fix it?
I slacked off and didnt bring it in yet. Whats odd is the squeaking has stopped all together now. Going to drive it around some more to see if it comes back. Weird...
Old 08-05-08, 05:47 PM
  #17  
vladbph
Pole Position
 
vladbph's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: BC
Posts: 239
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by bozer
I slacked off and didnt bring it in yet. Whats odd is the squeaking has stopped all together now. Going to drive it around some more to see if it comes back. Weird...
I'm brining it in tomorrow...
Old 08-06-08, 05:25 AM
  #18  
The G Man
Lexus Test Driver
 
The G Man's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: MA
Posts: 8,698
Received 68 Likes on 56 Posts
Default

Maybe they finally beded in.
Old 08-06-08, 07:31 PM
  #19  
vladbph
Pole Position
 
vladbph's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: BC
Posts: 239
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by The G Man
Maybe they finally beded in.
Today it was 32C (year..I live in Canada) it is somewhere around 90 and they called me and said cannot hear anything... I was so pissed off, because every single day before today it is a "junky" car noise...
Old 08-06-08, 08:51 PM
  #20  
Stormforge
executive matchup
 
Stormforge's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: BC
Posts: 5,771
Received 11 Likes on 9 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by whlkev
YUP

performance --> softer pads and dust
less performance --> harder pads and no dust and prone to squeaking

there is no such thing as perfect pads, take your pick
You can get aftermarket pads that are performance with less dust (eg Endless pads comes to mind).
Old 08-07-08, 12:43 PM
  #21  
The G Man
Lexus Test Driver
 
The G Man's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: MA
Posts: 8,698
Received 68 Likes on 56 Posts
Default

vladbph, I had the opposite problem. My brakes use to squeak when I had the high dust pad. When they change it to the low dust pad, which is supposed to squeak more, the brakes stop squeaking. I am thinking that the squeaks has more to do with workmanship than material.
Old 08-07-08, 03:05 PM
  #22  
vladbph
Pole Position
 
vladbph's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: BC
Posts: 239
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by The G Man
vladbph, I had the opposite problem. My brakes use to squeak when I had the high dust pad. When they change it to the low dust pad, which is supposed to squeak more, the brakes stop squeaking. I am thinking that the squeaks has more to do with workmanship than material.
That is exactly what I was saying and now having hard time convincing my dealership to fix it. As I said before main reason for changing to low dust pads wasnt the dust, but squeaking as well...
Old 08-08-08, 05:43 AM
  #23  
The G Man
Lexus Test Driver
 
The G Man's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: MA
Posts: 8,698
Received 68 Likes on 56 Posts
Default

So you had squeaking with the original pads?
Old 08-08-08, 01:50 PM
  #24  
vladbph
Pole Position
 
vladbph's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: BC
Posts: 239
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by The G Man
So you had squeaking with the original pads?
Yes, otherwise I could live with old ones...BTW, how long ago did you change them? My new,low dust brakes, were fine for about a month or so too...
Old 08-08-08, 07:35 PM
  #25  
mel's-gs
Pole Position
 
mel's-gs's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: pa
Posts: 229
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

The squealing I had with the low dust pads was intolerable. Dealer put regular pads back on and although there is the dust, these brakes are silent and stop on a dime.
Old 08-12-08, 06:53 AM
  #26  
The G Man
Lexus Test Driver
 
The G Man's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: MA
Posts: 8,698
Received 68 Likes on 56 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by vladbph
Yes, otherwise I could live with old ones...BTW, how long ago did you change them? My new,low dust brakes, were fine for about a month or so too...
Almost 2 months now.
Old 08-29-08, 01:40 PM
  #27  
bozer
Lead Lap
Thread Starter
 
bozer's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: NY
Posts: 495
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Update:

Bringing it in tomorrow. The Squeaking got soooo bad. Every time I slow down/stop it squeals now. Hope they don't charge me for this
Old 08-29-08, 03:07 PM
  #28  
vladbph
Pole Position
 
vladbph's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: BC
Posts: 239
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by bozer
Update:

Bringing it in tomorrow. The Squeaking got soooo bad. Every time I slow down/stop it squeals now. Hope they don't charge me for this
They fixed mine finally. No charge...
Old 08-29-08, 05:36 PM
  #29  
dunnojack
Lexus Fanatic
 
dunnojack's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: californication
Posts: 6,806
Likes: 0
Received 6 Likes on 6 Posts
Default

i have the original high-dust pads and they squeal a little.

i'm not bothered enough to get them fixed yet.
Old 08-29-08, 05:45 PM
  #30  
Joeb427
Lexus Fanatic
iTrader: (1)
 
Joeb427's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: SC
Posts: 11,670
Received 17 Likes on 16 Posts
Default

Dealer changed my pads to the low dust pads.
Less dust.
No noise.


Quick Reply: Awful squeaking breaks



All times are GMT -7. The time now is 01:25 PM.