1993 Rolex LS 400

I had to pry the hatch/cover off the cd changer in the trunk. It worked fine for six months or so until it started to be a repeat process, now it wont even take the cd magazine!

I have a little over 280,000 on my 93 LS 400 and 159,000 on my 02 dodge ram cummins diesel! Started driving the Lex again due to crazy high diesel prices! I orignally bought the diesel because diesel was cheaper, but now im kicking myself in the a@#.

I have the popping/shutter noise when applying my brakes and especially when turning. My shifter also seems to shutter or something when I apply the brakes as well. It started out being rarely and slightly noticeable but now it is pretty loud and annoying. I do use aftermarket brake pads and rotors which i replace every year. Last year i had to replace my driver side front caliper because my buddy broke a bolt off in it, need less to say the driver side still makes the noise. Now it seems my passenger side is making the noise as well. I had two buddies who are certified auto mechanics tell me they believe the noise to be from the rotors warping (because they are cheap). It seems that after i did the last brake/rotor job on the car that i didn't hear any popping or shutter sounds until a few weeks after driving. It might just be my imagination though, but i did remember driving through a rain storm prior to the sound starting this time. I think when i change the brakes and rotors this year i am going to buy the rotors with the holes drilled in them to see if it solves my problem. But of course i will check to see if my ball joints and such are still good since i have never replaced them since i bought the car back in 03. I will also check my wheel bearings as well, but i don't think they could be the problem. The last time i was inspecting the underside of my car i did notice the transmission mount bushings (i believe there are two) are warn out. Maybe that is why my shifter shakes and shutters when braking. I would like to end my post with a note on how much i appreciate this site. Using this site for information as well as guidance, I have been able to fix the infamous instrument panel light problem and gas gauge, it only cost me about three dollars in little compasitors from an electrical supply store... cleaning the silo node on the power steering rack made a huge difference, except for the other day when i was removing the silo node with channel locks and inadvertently punctured my power steering high pressure line (I just ordered a whole new line for $97 off eBay). I bought a life time power steering pump and alternator from advanced auto and seem to have to replace both of them at least twice a year (I don't ever complain, because i get what i pay for). My friends all tell me to sell my car and buy a newer one, but i am reluctant because I am determined to drive it into the ground or get over three hundred and fifty thousand miles which ever comes first. Right now I have over two hundred and eighty thousand miles on her and i am confident i will reach my goal! I also have a 02 dodge ram 2500 Cummins, but that is a whole other can of worms; you know lift pump and injector pump problems thankfully no transmission problem yet!