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Old 03-24-2008, 05:38 PM   #31 (permalink)
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Demand they replace rotors. My dealer did at 18K. If you get loud enough, they will do it! I asked for my vehicles maintenance records because I was going to take it to another dealer, if they refused to take care of me.
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Old 03-25-2008, 06:45 AM   #32 (permalink)
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Demand they replace rotors. My dealer did at 18K. If you get loud enough, they will do it! I asked for my vehicles maintenance records because I was going to take it to another dealer, if they refused to take care of me.
On what basis? It's a waste of your time and their money to not try rebedding the brakes first. In my opinion, there's probably nothing wrong with the rotors.

Unfortunately, many in the automotive service business do not understand all the root causes of brake judder and vast amounts of money are wasted each year replacing components, when a simple procedure on the road would likely cure the problem.

I would encourage you to develop a healthy, respectful relationship with your service adviser, rather than one based on demands and "getting loud enough" so they do what you want, just to get you out of their hair. You need to work with them for the life of your vehicle, so don't destroy the relationship over something you can probably fix yourself with a few hard stops. If you've established a good relationship with them, they're more likely to cut you some slack if your tranny blows up 500 miles outside of warranty. Poisoning the relationship over brake judder is not a good long term strategy, in my opinion.

If bedding does not work, then I certainly encourage you to take it to the dealer. But that should be the 2nd step, not the 1st step.
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Old 03-27-2008, 06:15 PM   #33 (permalink)
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Old 03-28-2008, 12:27 AM   #34 (permalink)
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Just re-bed my brakes again with some really good hard stops tonight (5-6) to 10mph from 60 mph. I could smell the brakes and the pedal feel was mushy near the last time doing it. Hopefully my squeal goes away FINALLY!
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Old 03-28-2008, 11:25 AM   #35 (permalink)
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My car only has 4k miles on it, i already took it to the dealer and they sprayed stop squeek on it. They have now told me that is all they can and WILL do.

The brakes are still squeeking every single time!!! What can i do?
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Old 03-28-2008, 11:29 AM   #36 (permalink)
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My car only has 4k miles on it, i already took it to the dealer and they sprayed stop squeek on it. They have now told me that is all they can and WILL do.

The brakes are still squeeking every single time!!! What can i do?

Dave Z will tell you to BED THE BRAKES. Check out the links he's posted on it in this thread. I got you covered this time Dave!!!
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Old 03-31-2008, 04:12 PM   #37 (permalink)
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Might sound crazy!

I have an 05' 300c. As soon as i got i changed tires to yoko's. Made lots of difference. Then at about 35000 my inner tierods were bad. I got two of the last three in the united states. By the time i actually changed out the tierods my tires were bad all of them. Between that time i got my front rotors turned down. I just put new tires some hankook at 56000. I left the place where i always go. And could still feel brakes acting up. So when i got home i took each rim/tire off and used about three cans of non-chorinated brake cleaner on every part for each. So i used twelve cans total. It made a huge difference, i still have the oem rotors front and back and still have oem pads front and back. Never de-glazed or anything. Now i did do this bedding thing i heard of. My 05' 300c rides and brakes like brand new actually better than when i bought it. Hope this helps. I hated the brakes when i first got it but now they are great for lasting that long. They still got lots of pad on them.
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Old 04-07-2008, 08:48 PM   #38 (permalink)
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....not as bad as before I bed them in for a true second time but a slight slight squeal still remains, WTF!!!! I think I'm gonna say screw it and go with some Posi ceramic pads.
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Old 04-07-2008, 09:12 PM   #39 (permalink)
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I've bedded mine in 3 times and they are good for about 2 days and then it starts all over again, but only on the front passenger side though. I'm just ignoring it until I need to replace the pads. And I'll install the slotted rotors as well while I'm at it.
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I've bedded mine in 3 times and they are good for about 2 days and then it starts all over again, but only on the front passenger side though. I'm just ignoring it until I need to replace the pads. And I'll install the slotted rotors as well while I'm at it.

Yup, that sounds 'bout right, good for a few days then back again. I've got drilled/slotted rotors and Posi Extended Wear pads so I don't get this whole squeal issue. I'm just gonna start anew with new ceramic pads.
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