Brake Sensors (Newbie at this stuff)
#1
Driver School Candidate
Thread Starter
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Texas
Posts: 4
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Brake Sensors (Newbie at this stuff)
Hey guys, so I'm new to the site and when it comes to cars and repairs, I honestly have zero experience.I probably couldn't even change my own oil (yea that sad).
Anyway, I need to start taking better care of my 93 LS400. I believe the first thing I need to do is get the brake sensors on the front brakes replaced. I had my back brakes replaced maybe five/six months ago, and they even said the front sensors need to be fixed.
I get this terrible screech when I apply the brakes, especially if I'm slowing down at slower speed. So I guess my questions are
1) What type of questions should I be asking myself about where to get this repaired?
2) What would be a good price for this type of service.
I'm really hoping not to get ripped off. I'm a college student here in the Dallas area and I really want this car to last me. It has over 250,000 miles on it, but it has a rebuilt engine in it about 50-60k miles ago. I bought it back in the summer of 2008.
Anyway, this thread is mostly about the brake sensor questions, but I also really hope to learn how to take good care of this car on my own, without having to spend a ton of money on every little issue.
Anyway, I need to start taking better care of my 93 LS400. I believe the first thing I need to do is get the brake sensors on the front brakes replaced. I had my back brakes replaced maybe five/six months ago, and they even said the front sensors need to be fixed.
I get this terrible screech when I apply the brakes, especially if I'm slowing down at slower speed. So I guess my questions are
1) What type of questions should I be asking myself about where to get this repaired?
2) What would be a good price for this type of service.
I'm really hoping not to get ripped off. I'm a college student here in the Dallas area and I really want this car to last me. It has over 250,000 miles on it, but it has a rebuilt engine in it about 50-60k miles ago. I bought it back in the summer of 2008.
Anyway, this thread is mostly about the brake sensor questions, but I also really hope to learn how to take good care of this car on my own, without having to spend a ton of money on every little issue.
#2
Dude do it yourself its really super easy and you'll save a crapload of money. I think lexls has a tutorial for this. There's a ton of info online just invest in some tools and get er dun. Save money.
#4
http://www.lexls.com/tutorials/brake/fbrotor.html I hope this works I never posted a link before. Anyways this is a tutorial on replacing brake rotors but it includes removing your calipers. It's really easy if you have a basic set of tools and a jack. get your head under there and look around, and if you forget how to put something back together you have the other side for referance.
#5
Driver School Candidate
Thread Starter
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Texas
Posts: 4
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Thanks for the link. Changing my own brake pads is definitely something I would want to learn. However, would this fix the brake sensors as well? Or is this something completely different?
#6
Driver School Candidate
Thread Starter
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Texas
Posts: 4
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I guess I'll explain more about my problem. So when I brake at higher speeds, I get a minor squeak. Nothing thats too bad. However, when I brake at slower speeds, its a very loud, high pitch screech. Very intolerable if outside the car (I hate going through fast food drive thrus).
Now when I had my back brakes replaced six months ago they mentioned the brake sensors not being installed correctly. Also, on my dashboard, the warning light that had a red circle with lines around the circle is on (I assume that has to do with the brakes).
Now when I had my back brakes replaced six months ago they mentioned the brake sensors not being installed correctly. Also, on my dashboard, the warning light that had a red circle with lines around the circle is on (I assume that has to do with the brakes).
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
teddyca
IS - 2nd Gen (2006-2013)
9
09-20-11 07:02 PM