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#1689 of 1741 Re: HELP - Brake Pad replacement mileage - Am I getting ripped off? [jalegr [amchugh371] by 850cooker1 Jul 21, 2009 (9:46 am)
Replying to: amchugh371 (Jan 19, 2009 3:11 pm) I have a 2005 RX330 with 35K miles, bought new. Replacing front discs at 35,160 miles. Rears still in good shape. Lexus says brake warranty stops at 1 yr/12,500 miles. Surprised and disappointed. Replies to this message: steve_ (Jul 21, 2009 10:10 am) jodar96 (Jul 21, 2009 10:45 am) rvm1 (Jul 23, 2009 1:34 pm) wwest (Jul 23, 2009 8:11 am) la4mead (Jul 23, 2009 9:14 am) wwest (Jul 23, 2009 11:46 am)
#1690 of 1741 Re: HELP - Brake Pad replacement mileage - Am I getting ripped off? [850cooker1] by steve_ HOST Jul 21, 2009 (10:10 am)
Replying to: 850cooker1 (Jul 21, 2009 9:46 am) That's pretty typical since brakes are a wear item and not everyone treats them gently. Front brakes do most of the work so it's normal for them to wear out faster than the rears too.
#1692 of 1741 Re: HELP - Brake Pad replacement mileage - Am I getting ripped off? [850cooker1] by jodar96 Jul 21, 2009 (10:45 am)
Replying to: 850cooker1 (Jul 21, 2009 9:46 am) No OEM brake pads should wear out at 12K miles unless you are driving a taxi or a delivery vehicle. or you have frozen caliper and/or hanging sliding pins. I would write to Lexus and ask them for help. While they want to stick to their official stand, they also realize that this is a premature wear.    I bought cermic pads for front and organic pads for the rear and put them on. It cost me $70 ( after $30 rebate) for front and rear pads. The pads on our 2004 RX with 41K were worn out in the rear with some left in the front. I could not tell whether the front pads were replaced once before we bought the car.    Replacing the RX pads has to be one of the easiest one I have done. Replies to this message: rvm1 (Jul 23, 2009 1:34 pm)
#1693 of 1741 Re: HELP - Brake Pad replacement mileage - Am I getting ripped off? [850cooker1] by wwest Jul 23, 2009 (8:11 am)
Replying to: 850cooker1 (Jul 21, 2009 9:46 am) It is fairly common practice for customers to be told that brake rotors need to be replaced when in fact that is not true. 35K on front pads is on the low side but not really unusual.   I replace my front pads at least twice before I even consider turning the rotors and I have NEVER has to repalce rotors.   It is possible, remotely possible, that the front pads were so worn that the rotors were damaged.
#1694 of 1741 Re: HELP - Brake Pad replacement mileage - Am I getting ripped off? [850cooker1] by la4mead Jul 23, 2009 (9:14 am)
Replying to: 850cooker1 (Jul 21, 2009 9:46 am) Since they are a wear item, I wouldn't expect brake pads to be warranteed past 12,000. It is possible to wear the brake pads out by 30,000 miles, depending on how you drive, how much weight you haul with you, and the type of use.   My experience ('99 RX300 2WD): I replaced my original pads (all 4 at the same time) because of the annoyingly premature wear sensors which made the car squeak like an old jalopy. The wear sensors are small tabs of soft metal that rub cause a metal-to-metal scraping-squeaky sound. I think they were noisy by 30,000, but each inspection showed there was plenty of brake left so being the cheapskate I am, I did not replace them, nor did the Toyota dealer recommend it. I finally replaced all four at the same time to quiet all the squall by about 75,000, but the Toyota dealer said there was still plenty of wear left. The factory pads were fine, but the built-in wear sensors are set to cause lots of noise prematurely to annoy you into replacing them early. I didn't have to replace the discs. I did have them flush the brake fluid, purging all old fluid and bleeding the brake system out at the time they did the brakes.   If your discs were warped from excessive heat or the pads were worn so that contact was made to the disc, it is possible to ruin your disc(s). Ask them to show you on your car what specifically is worn, and look at the parts yourself. Look for any unusual wear. Any good shop will be willing to do this. Replies to this message: wwest (Jul 23, 2009 11:46 am)
#1695 of 1741 Re: HELP - Brake Pad replacement mileage - Am I getting ripped off? [la4mead] by wwest Jul 23, 2009 (11:46 am)
Replying to: la4mead (Jul 23, 2009 9:14 am) Front rotors warped enough to be a problem would indicate so via throbbing of the brake pedal, or in severe cases stearing wheel "shake", when brakes are lightly applied while moving.
#1696 of 1741 Re: HELP - Brake Pad replacement mileage - Am I getting ripped off? [jodar96] by rvm1 Jul 23, 2009 (1:34 pm)
Replying to: jodar96 (Jul 21, 2009 10:45 am) Replaced the front rotors and pads at 67000 miles on my 04. Unless you drive with the brake pedal down I'd say that replacing them at 12k is premature wear. Perhaps you might have your repair folks check out the rotors to make sure that there isn't a problem there. If none then get back to Lexus and go up the chain of command.
#1697 of 1741 2004 Lexus RX330 air suspension problem by wyckoff Aug 16, 2009 (4:58 am)
Hi. I have a 2004 Lexus RX330 with the rare air suspension system. The car literally does a constant bounce while driving. I've taken it to Lexus twice, they've replaced the front two sensors and fixed the wiring to one of the rear sensors. The bouncing is now much worse than when I originally took it to them. Any thoughts on how to fix this? Thanks!
#1698 of 1741 FOUND the occasional rattle from outside by jodar96 Aug 16, 2009 (5:28 am)
Since we bought our 2004 RX330 used last Nov with 37K miles, we have been noticing this annoying noise that sounds like a rubber seal is hitting against the roof. Several times, I could swear the sound was coming from under the dash.   While changing the oil/filter last week for the first time, I removed two underbody plastic shields to got to oil filter and to degrease underside of the engine. I noticed the larged undebody shield had broken in the front in its thinnest part. The broken section was separated in the front.   After changing the oil, I did not put it back on, thinking I will buy a new one. When the car drives up, you can tell the piece is missing. At $210 wholesale, I may not ever replace it.   While driving on the highway without the undebody piece, I noticed the annoying rattle is gone. I just find it amazing how rattle and noise could transfer in a car and be heard in a different part of the car.   Joe

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