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So I took my car in for a 60,000 check up

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Old 10-30-14 | 08:13 AM
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Nice find roadfrog. I have used similar cheap EBay sensors for the BMW when I did a brake job and they worked just fine (no rocket science involved). I'm just going to let my brake sensor bite it before my next major brake overhaul with new rotors, pads and brake sensors without the worry of dancing on the strings with dealership prices.
This is why I don't have a plush warranty because they wouldn't even cover this item.
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Can anyone recommend brakes for me that don't have dust? I need to order these quickly. =]

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Old 10-30-14 | 02:23 PM
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Originally Posted by USCRugby
Can anyone recommend brakes for me that don't have dust? I need to order these quickly. =]
Akebono... very, very, very, very little dust
Old 10-30-14 | 02:30 PM
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Originally Posted by USCRugby
Can anyone recommend brakes for me that don't have dust? I need to order these quickly. =]
Like everyone else will say akebono pads. I went with centric rotors from Autoanything. Com
FYI. Get a brake pad kit with the hardware included (metal clips, springs) just incase your originals are worn or cracked.
Old 10-30-14 | 03:15 PM
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Originally Posted by is150

Get a brake pad kit with the hardware included (metal clips, springs) just incase your originals are worn or cracked.
I was wondering about these. Do you need (or should have on hand) one for each corner, one per axle, or one period? I mean to replace what is worn; I expect that if the shop doing the work breaks something, that's on THEM to replace it, not me? Do I have this right?
Old 10-30-14 | 03:40 PM
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Originally Posted by 1Putt
Akebono... very, very, very, very little dust
Great thank you. Does anyone have a link to the best price is?

Also, I am only buying brakes pads. I believe nothing else is needed.

I am an idiot when it comes to these matters.
Old 10-30-14 | 03:52 PM
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From previous post of mine:
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The brake pads (referenced AKEBONOs) I got from Advance Auto. You do a little dance with your local store where you make sure they have the pads on hand. Then, they do some computer magic which takes a day or two and allows you to "order" them online much cheaper than the store price by using discount codes. Then you waltz on over to the store and pick them up.
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I saw where they have 15% off an order of $50 or more and then they give you a coupon for $25 off your next order of $50 or more. I'm sure there's fine print and all, but along with the internet/store thing above, you might want to check it out. Link is here.
Old 10-30-14 | 03:59 PM
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Originally Posted by USCRugby
Great thank you. Does anyone have a link to the best price is?

Also, I am only buying brakes pads. I believe nothing else is needed.

I am an idiot when it comes to these matters.
Here you go -

http://www.placeforbrakes.com/produc...&car_year=2007

I bought my pads and pads for my wife's car from them. Very good price and lightning fast shipping.
Old 10-30-14 | 10:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Nospinzone
Here you go -

http://www.placeforbrakes.com/produc...&car_year=2007

I bought my pads and pads for my wife's car from them. Very good price and lightning fast shipping.
Thank you. I assume I just needed the front and the rear? Not 2 of each?

1 Akebono ProACT Ultra Premium Ceramic - Front Lexus LS460 - OE Pad Material is Ceramic - 2007 - ACT1282 127.45 53 $59.90
1 Akebono ProACT Ultra Premium Ceramic - Rear Lexus LS460 - OE Pad Material is Ceramic - 2007 - ACT1283 107.18 53 $50.37
Old 10-30-14 | 10:55 PM
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See is150's post above. There are springs and clips that are often broken off by mechanics during pad change. You may need one or more kits of this hardware as well (no clips/springs are included with the Akebono pads).
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Originally Posted by williakz
See is150's post above. There are springs and clips that are often broken off by mechanics during pad change. You may need one or more kits of this hardware as well (no clips/springs are included with the Akebono pads).
Great thank you for your help. I e mailed my mechanic to see if those were needed. Putting him on the hook for fixing if breaking. hehe
Old 11-02-14 | 09:48 AM
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They recommended that I change the transmission fluid. When should I do that? Car has 63,000 on it
Old 11-02-14 | 10:42 AM
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Originally Posted by USCRugby
They recommended that I change the transmission fluid. When should I do that? Car has 63,000 on it
Anywhere else in the world (inc here in Canada), you are overdue. For some reason, only the USA considers the trans fluid as "lifetime" (whatever that means). I changed mine at 70k miles or so.
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