Rusty Posted September 7, 2011 Share Posted September 7, 2011 It's time for my 1993 LS400, 165K miles, to have it's brakes checked and most likel;y replaced. The indicator has come on and I don't know how old the brakes are since I bought the car used. Is it OK to bring the car to a Sears, Meineke, Monroe, Firestone or Goodyear repair shop instead of the Lexus or Toyota dealer. I prefer to avoid the high cost at the dealers, if possible. Does anyone have good or bad experience bringing their cars to a non-dealer shop for brake replacement? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TA in KC Posted September 7, 2011 Share Posted September 7, 2011 I've always done brake work myself and prefer to stick with OEM Toyota brake pads...too many bad experiences with aftermarket ones and I have never noticed a significant difference in cost anyway. Here is a link to some instructions on how to perform various brake system procedures for your car: http://www.lexls.com/tutorials/brake/ If you don't feel up to doing the work yourself, I think an independent shop specializing in Lexus/Toyota would be your best bet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billydpowell Posted September 7, 2011 Share Posted September 7, 2011 SKIP: Meineke, & Firestone. they just add-on unnecessary parts. an independent is best if they work on Lexus' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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