Front Brake Squeak March 15, 2011 TSB
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Took the car in for the fuel pressure sensor campaign and a few other items(oil change & brake fluid flush). While there asked if a fix had been determine for the brake noise issue on the GS'. Was told he'd call me back once he spoke to a tech.
Got a call back saying the fix was to replace the pads, shims, "and rotors". But since my car was off the warranty i'd have to pay the labor($179). I agreed and when I picked the car up the invoice showed they replaced the brake pads and "resurfaced the rotors". Heated I spoke with the service advisor and asked was this noted incorrectly and he stated after checking with the tech a second time he said that was all that was needed.
To make a long story short I spoke with a service manager and he followed up and sent me the tsb below. Now we get to go back and get the rotors installed. Not a lot of confidence that this will fix it but this is better than just replacing brake pads which we did last March 2010 on all 4 wheels.
Below is the recent TSB info he sent me. Anyone seen or hear of this?
JD
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March 15, 2011
Front Brake Squeak
Service
Category Brake
Section Brake (front) Market USA
Applicability
YEAR(S) MODEL(S) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
2007 – 2011 GS350, GS450H
Some 2WD GS and IS vehicles may exhibit a squeal or squeak noise from the front of the vehicle
when lightly applying the brakes. A new brake pad kit, anti-squeal shim kit, and disc brake rotors are
available to address this condition. Use the following repair procedure to remove and replace the
front brake pad kit, anti-squeal shim kit, and disc brake rotors.
Parts Information
PREVIOUS PART NUMBER CURRENT PART NUMBER PART NAME QTY
43512-30340 43512-30350 Disc, Front RH 1
43516-30030 43516-30040 Disc, Front LH 1
04465-30400 04465-30450 Pad Kit, Disc Brake, Front 1
04945-22152 04945-30330 Shim Kit, Anti Squeal, Front 1
© 2011
Got a call back saying the fix was to replace the pads, shims, "and rotors". But since my car was off the warranty i'd have to pay the labor($179). I agreed and when I picked the car up the invoice showed they replaced the brake pads and "resurfaced the rotors". Heated I spoke with the service advisor and asked was this noted incorrectly and he stated after checking with the tech a second time he said that was all that was needed.
To make a long story short I spoke with a service manager and he followed up and sent me the tsb below. Now we get to go back and get the rotors installed. Not a lot of confidence that this will fix it but this is better than just replacing brake pads which we did last March 2010 on all 4 wheels.
Below is the recent TSB info he sent me. Anyone seen or hear of this?
JD
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March 15, 2011
Front Brake Squeak
Service
Category Brake
Section Brake (front) Market USA
Applicability
YEAR(S) MODEL(S) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
2007 – 2011 GS350, GS450H
Some 2WD GS and IS vehicles may exhibit a squeal or squeak noise from the front of the vehicle
when lightly applying the brakes. A new brake pad kit, anti-squeal shim kit, and disc brake rotors are
available to address this condition. Use the following repair procedure to remove and replace the
front brake pad kit, anti-squeal shim kit, and disc brake rotors.
Parts Information
PREVIOUS PART NUMBER CURRENT PART NUMBER PART NAME QTY
43512-30340 43512-30350 Disc, Front RH 1
43516-30030 43516-30040 Disc, Front LH 1
04465-30400 04465-30450 Pad Kit, Disc Brake, Front 1
04945-22152 04945-30330 Shim Kit, Anti Squeal, Front 1
© 2011
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I have a GS 350 AWD and my brakes squeak when I begin to drive and once they heat up it goes away. Would this TSB cover this or not? I'm not sure if this only covers 2WD or both.
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i did this a couple months ago. It's not new. I dunno why it's dated 3/15 2011.
I didn't have a terrible squeal. Only once a day while driving reverse.
I wonder why our brakes are especially problematic. This should be the most basic thing in any car.
I didn't have a terrible squeal. Only once a day while driving reverse.
I wonder why our brakes are especially problematic. This should be the most basic thing in any car.
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there's probably a separate TSB for the AWD models.
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I got the brake dust TSB done to me 08 3GS ..couple months later, it started to squeal just as your TSB states " only during light braking" it's so annoying.. Is this a new TSB? If so, I'm taking my car right back in once more.
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I must have missed this thread previously. I've been having the same problem ... Ridiculous squealing at low speeds. I just emailed my SA to see if it would apply to my car.
Has anyone else had this tsb applied?
Has anyone else had this tsb applied?
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My car is a 2007 RWD btw.
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i'm thinking about purchasing ebc green brake pads for the rear where my mothers GS350awd makes the noise.. from reading the forum and online it seems even after people get the tsb done, it begins to squeal later on.. anybody other than benbuilt4u try other pads?