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Got my 2008 G8GT used at 42xxx miles, "new" brakes all around, new tires...the dealer
“fixed everything” before I picked it up. Now has 54xxx. After I took delivery I brought it to a local shop I trust for a once-over, says things look good.
I put about 3,000 miles on it, I noticed drivers front brake squeal and a clicking at low speeds before a stop. After several “diagnosis” trips to the dealer they finally replaced pads, lubed caliper parts, found rotor was warped – new rotor.
About 3,000 miles more, the squeal was back, random as to when it squeals. But a grinding noise now too, slight pulsation, dark grey discoloration band around the rotor…new dealership found that the rotor runout was way over max. New rotor. New Caliper too.
Now about 5,000 miles more, the rotor is pulsing, again, at varying speeds. Random squeal, no grinding. But I’m out of Extended Warranty so I’m gonna be working on this myself now.
I really don’t know what else to replace. Not sure if I should pony up the dough and get aftermarket rotors? Or is this a caliper issue?
Never had any problems with the rear, just the drivers front.
*sigh
“fixed everything” before I picked it up. Now has 54xxx. After I took delivery I brought it to a local shop I trust for a once-over, says things look good.
I put about 3,000 miles on it, I noticed drivers front brake squeal and a clicking at low speeds before a stop. After several “diagnosis” trips to the dealer they finally replaced pads, lubed caliper parts, found rotor was warped – new rotor.
About 3,000 miles more, the squeal was back, random as to when it squeals. But a grinding noise now too, slight pulsation, dark grey discoloration band around the rotor…new dealership found that the rotor runout was way over max. New rotor. New Caliper too.
Now about 5,000 miles more, the rotor is pulsing, again, at varying speeds. Random squeal, no grinding. But I’m out of Extended Warranty so I’m gonna be working on this myself now.
I really don’t know what else to replace. Not sure if I should pony up the dough and get aftermarket rotors? Or is this a caliper issue?
Never had any problems with the rear, just the drivers front.
*sigh