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#15 of 21 Re: rusty rotors [imidazol97] by lady48 Aug 26, 2009 (2:17 pm)
Replying to: imidazol97 (Aug 26, 2009 1:53 pm) I am in Pennsylvania. It is a dealership!!!!! The thing is he never shows me, he told me that it can not pass inspection with rusty rotors and he would submit it as failed. He told me he could "cover" the cost of the pads because they are under warranty for under 12,000 miles. But he will not pass me for the rotors. I asked him if there was something wrong with my car and why would that happen and he said, "I don't know". Last year, and the previous year they told me they would fail it for the same reasons, and I asked about the pads both of the times...I asked if the rotors are so bad and must be replaced, then the pads must be a wreck too, right? AND both times he told me the pads were fine. I feel he has me by the short hairs, ouch!!! These are only the things he said I need for the inspection!!!! And, I told him I forgot to fill the front tire with air, it is a bit low...he said he did not check THAT. And he never said a word about the windshield wiper he sold me 6 months ago that tore!!! Brakes are on sale there now. I was told by other people that recently went there, and they keep having to replace rotors too. But if we don't he charges us 16 dollars for the failure.
#16 of 21 Buick LaSabre 2002...Front Brake Pads by jim1137 Sep 12, 2009 (7:48 pm)
Is there any difference in proceedure, between a 2002 and a 1997 Buick, when changing front brake pads? Replies to this message: imidazol97 (Sep 13, 2009 6:10 am)
#17 of 21 Re: Buick LaSabre 2002...Front Brake Pads [jim1137] by imidazol97 Sep 13, 2009 (6:10 am)
Replying to: jim1137 (Sep 12, 2009 7:48 pm) The 97 has allen wrench recesses for the bolts holding the calipers serving as the slides. The 02 has normal bolt heads. Much easier. I can't recall how, but the rubber bushing for the slides is better. The 97's are internal to the rotor which rusts inward and compresses the rubber tighter against the bolts where they should be able to slide. The ears on the 97 need to be cleaned of rust to restore clearances.
#19 of 21 2005 Lesabre brake fiasco by crwriter Sep 27, 2009 (12:02 am)
I bought my Lesabre new in 2005. I love the car, but have had brake noises since 11,000 miles. Now I've done work on cars when I was younger, and I also worked in an engineering department, but these guys have been telling me for miles and miles that the noise is because of the material on the brakes -- that it is a common sound. So I have been driving with a constant scraping sound mostly from the driver's side. It sounds loud. I've had the car back at the dealership several times for this noise. I finally went to my old mechanic, and he pulled the wheels apart and told me my pads were to the metal. I never would have known if I hadn't brought it in -- they always scrape. The passenger side pad fell apart when he touched it. The dealership installed new rotors last February (2008). The car is at 24973 miles. (Yes -- I brought it to my mechanic before I hit 25,000.) I'm livid about these circumstances -- poor service and suspecting my brakes could do something crazy while driving at 55MPH.   Any comments on this shhooossh shhooossh shhooossh brake noise when driving and the shhheeeeeeeeeeesh when the brakes are applied? Replies to this message: msd473 (Sep 28, 2009 1:08 pm) crwriter (Sep 28, 2009 4:13 pm)
#20 of 21 Re: 2005 Lesabre brake fiasco [crwriter] by msd473 Sep 28, 2009 (1:08 pm)
Replying to: crwriter (Sep 27, 2009 12:02 am) Very interesting! My son has an 05 LeSabre he inherited from his grandad. The car was brand new and made the scraping noises at 10,000 miles. I have since replaced the brakes twice, two sets of tires and now the front wheel bearing and hub need to be replaced! My daughter also has a Buick Regal that has brake issues. Is this a Buick problem?? Replies to this message: crwriter (Sep 28, 2009 4:13 pm)
#21 of 21 Re: 2005 Lesabre brake fiasco [msd473] by crwriter Sep 28, 2009 (4:13 pm)
Replying to: msd473 (Sep 28, 2009 1:08 pm) I just got my car back today. Had my regular mechanic fix it. He's a magician. The brakes feel like heaven. It's as if I haven't had brakes at all for thousands and thousands of miles. Herb Chambers' service stinks. I gues that may be half the problem. Stay away from dealer services, I'd say...

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