xbladex00

Hey guys, I've been posting here for a while and the brakes are still squishy if you've been reading my posts... I've recently discovered that when i let go of the brakes ever so slighty and slowly there is like a metal creaking sound... not sure what it is but I probably just need to relube the pins and the rubber boot?
On a different note: Should i try to rebuild the rear calipers? dealer told me a long time ago they're seized and have been causing the squishy and pedal too the floor problem....

pman6

creaking is normal if you're going 2mph riding the brakes.

I just assumed it was by design for performance brakes

sam12345

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Probably need new calipers.did you bleed and bleed the brakes and it's still squishy?

warandcar

sounds dangerous… you should do whatever it takes to fix it...

xbladex00

The car is stock so yea... i suppose its normal but it sounds a bit louder than any of my other cars or im just paranoid about my lexus

xbladex00

haha yes i did end up bleeding them from the shop after i messed up ... Theyre still squishy tho :L

xbladex00

Yea... i drive like a grandpa sometimes with this car... but when i had to emergency brake once it actually stopped with just enough room to turn without hitting someones bumper.... I'm trying to fix the car but its too cold here RN in NY... I just bought new brake pin kit for the rears cause they seem to be missing or broken u know the thin piece of metals? The front for the 07 ones which apparently my family friend told me is like brembo's which u can take out the pads from the back so idk how im going to take the brakes apart...

sam12345

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I am guessing bad caliper slave cylinder or bad master cylinder

Lexo11

I think I know what you're talking about it. It almost sounds like rubbing of rock/ medal together. It's not crazy loud or anything but you can hear it if you try. Is this correct?

I haven't found a solution nor do know if this is common.

xbladex00

Hmmm... mostly just metal creaking or some sort but could be the same issue! I'm just guessing the calipers are just not lubed enough or the pads. other thoughts are that its just cold up here in NY... I think i also may need to resurface my rotors.

It would be helpful if the 3GS guys commented more on this or maybe we just aren't taking good care of our babies

xbladex00

I hope its neither of those! sounds pretty expensive... I dont think i've heard of that problem around tho... But my brake caliper hardware kit is coming in today! so hopefully that might fix the problem... hopefully there is a warm enough day for me to do this... Or a shop i can borrow to try and replace this...