We have a 2001 Lexus ES300. At about 37,000 miles the fron brakes started to make terribel noises. It sounded like we had rocks or foreign debris dragging on the rotors but only when you stepped on the brakes.
We took the car to the dealer and they inspected the brakes but could not find anythin wrong. They reported that the front and rear brakes both had about 70% wear left. I have such little confidence in the local dealer here in Boise that I took the car home and pulled each wheel myself. I came to the same conclusion that we just had a bad set of pads that growled something terrible.
My wife had the car back in today for an oil change and tire rotation. The dealer now reports only 10% remaining on the front and still 70% on the rear.
So the front has apprently gone from 70% wear left to only 10% wear left all in the course of about 8,000 miles and making loud growling noises the whole time.
Of course they now want $300 for a front break job.
Looking for some opiions and advice.
I think Lexus ows me a set of brake pads and maybe a brake job.
What do you all think?
Thanks,
Randy
