Brake problem on my IS
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I am having a few problems with my brakes that just started happening few weeks ago. I just went to my mechanic to check the brake pads and he said I still have about 50% left on the pads.
The problem is when I stop it makes a loud squeeky noise that sounds like a bus stopping. What can be the problem if my brake pads are 50% all around.
I am having a few problems with my brakes that just started happening few weeks ago. I just went to my mechanic to check the brake pads and he said I still have about 50% left on the pads.
The problem is when I stop it makes a loud squeeky noise that sounds like a bus stopping. What can be the problem if my brake pads are 50% all around.
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I've heard that resurfacing rotors will decrease the braking performance dramatically. Correct me if I'm wrong..
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you can only resurface a rotor so many times before its nolonger useable.
idk where the hell you heard that it would decrease braking performance, resurfacing rotors is making the surface of the rotor flat so that your new brake pads will have maximum contact. Also it gets rid of any old brake pad material that is stuck to the surface of your rotor.
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Not necessarily a sign of the rotors going out, but just a sign of them being used. sometimes brake pads wear unevenly and it creates an uneven rotor surface.
you can only resurface a rotor so many times before its nolonger useable.
idk where the hell you heard that it would decrease braking performance, resurfacing rotors is making the surface of the rotor flat so that your new brake pads will have maximum contact. Also it gets rid of any old brake pad material that is stuck to the surface of your rotor.
you can only resurface a rotor so many times before its nolonger useable.
idk where the hell you heard that it would decrease braking performance, resurfacing rotors is making the surface of the rotor flat so that your new brake pads will have maximum contact. Also it gets rid of any old brake pad material that is stuck to the surface of your rotor.
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From a brake pad manufacturer who tested and proved it. Conventional resurfacing creates more problems than it solves.
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to the OP, the problem is not the rotors, its the pins need lubricating..i had the exact same problem a couple months back and my rotors and pads were fine..i just lubricated the pins holding the front brake pads with some grease and no more squeaking..i guess after a while of daily driving the pins dry out from rain and car washes..easy fix
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I don't resurface, I just put new pads on, bed them in, and go.
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to the OP, the problem is not the rotors, its the pins need lubricating..i had the exact same problem a couple months back and my rotors and pads were fine..i just lubricated the pins holding the front brake pads with some grease and no more squeaking..i guess after a while of daily driving the pins dry out from rain and car washes..easy fix ![Thumb Up](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/smilies/thumbsup.gif)
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Not possible. There's no such thing as unevenly worn or warped. The disc might not be sitting flat on the hub, but way smarter guys than any of us here say the only thing discs do under severe use is get hard spots. Unless you left foot brake all the time, you'll not be able to do this to your street car.
I don't resurface, I just put new pads on, bed them in, and go.
I don't resurface, I just put new pads on, bed them in, and go.
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What would you recommend me to do to fix this terrible squeeks. It is ridiculous whenever I stop everyone looks at me.
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