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Hey all! My brakes were doing the tell tail squeak, so since I needed to do a break job, I created a video of the step by step instructions on how to do it. I'm not a professional mechanic, I am a software geek, but I'm also cheap and like to do things myself when I can. Would love any...

Hello: My wife took our 2011 LE in for the 40k mile service today (oil change). I spoke with the technician/service advisor and he's telling me that we may want to replace the brakes @$179/axle because the pads have 2 & 3 mm left. The job includes brake pad replacement and turning the rotors. I...

Two years agao, I installed drilled and slotted rotors with new ceramic pads on the front of my 98 Toyota Sienna Van with 243,000 miles. I recently replaced the front ceramic pads with new pads but now I have a problem. When I brake on level ground the braking is very smooth and quiet...

This stems from an argument I had earlier today, and I do not know enough to speak intelligently on the subject. When replacing the front brake pads on a 2005 Sienna, should a) the rotors be machined? b) ceramic brakes be used? I have been told that machining rotors has gone by the...