Sorry Another Brake Question....
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Sorry Another Brake Question....
The dealer informed me my front brakes are at 3.5mm they measured it with a mirror and an LED, so i need to actually remove the wheel this weekend and measure them myself. I find it hard to trust them when all they used was a mirror.... Even if they are not bad i think i will replace them regardless because i'm tired of the brake dust.
So my question is do i really need to replace the rotors after 15k miles? I was planning on inspecting them and just replacing the pads with Carbotech 1521 and leaving the rotors alone until 30k. Is this what ever one else has been doing?
On a side note i could not stop laughing when he quoted me $1300 for a brake job. To install 4 brake pads what a joke!!!
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Ken
So my question is do i really need to replace the rotors after 15k miles? I was planning on inspecting them and just replacing the pads with Carbotech 1521 and leaving the rotors alone until 30k. Is this what ever one else has been doing?
On a side note i could not stop laughing when he quoted me $1300 for a brake job. To install 4 brake pads what a joke!!!
Thanks,
Ken
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I've heard of people replacing at 15 & 20K. My front rotors had a lip from wear but I reused them with the Project Mu pads I installed and they are fine. The next time around I'lll have to buy new rotors though.
I think everyones situation is going to be different so I would measure yours and determine if they need to be replaced or can be reused.
I think everyones situation is going to be different so I would measure yours and determine if they need to be replaced or can be reused.
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It was Lexus of Chandler and it did include rotors. I just have trouble believing my rotors will be shot after 15k especially since they are Brembo. But who knows maybe they are correct won't know until i pull the wheels off this weekend.
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The dealer informed me my front brakes are at 3.5mm they measured it with a mirror and an LED, so i need to actually remove the wheel this weekend and measure them myself. I find it hard to trust them when all they used was a mirror.... Even if they are not bad i think i will replace them regardless because i'm tired of the brake dust.
So my question is do i really need to replace the rotors after 15k miles? I was planning on inspecting them and just replacing the pads with Carbotech 1521 and leaving the rotors alone until 30k. Is this what ever one else has been doing?
On a side note i could not stop laughing when he quoted me $1300 for a brake job. To install 4 brake pads what a joke!!!
Thanks,
Ken
So my question is do i really need to replace the rotors after 15k miles? I was planning on inspecting them and just replacing the pads with Carbotech 1521 and leaving the rotors alone until 30k. Is this what ever one else has been doing?
On a side note i could not stop laughing when he quoted me $1300 for a brake job. To install 4 brake pads what a joke!!!
Thanks,
Ken
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Touareg is another vehicle known for its expensive brake jobs. Many owners ended up replacing their pad AND rotors at 15 - 25k. At first, they thought they got ripped off, too...
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Interesting I could of sworn that price was for just the front brakes, either way it's still to steep for a standard brake job that I could easily do myself. I just need to decide if I want to replace the rotors.....
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So I went to Glendale Lexus with a one year old IS F 08 with brake squeal. They are changing the pads because of a brake bulletin. Are they just putting oem pads on or has Lexus ordered a new pad to solve the noise issue. I have nearly 9000 miles on the car. They are changing them under warranty. Thanks
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Just created a step by on the fronts with the raybestos replacement rotors if anyone is interested. Pretty easy.
http://figsengineering.blogspot.com/...akes-with.html
http://figsengineering.blogspot.com/...akes-with.html
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