Squeaky brakes

[Echoes]

She is going in tomorrow to be looked at. My sales guide is acutally coming out to my work to pick it up.

I will keep you posted.

 

[Jayhawk]

I too had the squeaky brake problem. It's an 06, at around 1,000 miles the brakes began to squeak when coming to a stop. The dealer couldn't find a problem but could tell that it was the front brakes. He mentioned that higher quality brakes are apt to squeak more than the cheaper ones. Anyway, they had a new pair in the shop, they soaked them over night in some sort of brake solution. He didn't know if it would make a difference but it was worth a try. I went back the next day, had them replaced. Hasn't squeaked since. I think I've got about 3,700 miles on it now.

Tzinsli -
I'm having the exact same problems. Mine can be pretty loud, and is quite embarassing.
I took it in for service after 1000 miles, and they told me it was glazing, and the only thing I could do was brake more aggressively.
I called again yesterday (I'm around 3000 miles) and told them they needed to do something about it because it's not appropriate for a brand new car to have a problem like this. They said they could soak the pads in a brake solution, as you mentioned. Let's hope that it fixes my problem too.

Thanks,
Jayhawk

 

[Echoes]

It is not normal, and mine have not made a sound since they replaced all 4 rotors and brakes.

Don't let them BS you.

 

[schafari]

I have an 05 with zero squeaky brake problem. Mine are totally silent. I love to brake by the way. Frankly, I like braking performance almost as much as power. The LR3 has great brakes. Whomever told you that high performance brakes squeak more than lesser performance brakes, may be trying to make the problem disappear. That is not at all true across the board.

I noticed on this thread that it seems that those that squeak have 06's. I wonder if LR changed the brake pad formula or pads. I believe those on the 05 are Fedoro, can't remember the actual number.

 

[LR3_WA]

It is not normal, and mine have not made a sound since they replaced all 4 rotors and brakes.

Don't let them BS you.

Hi Echoes - How many miles did you have on your LR3 when you needed the rotors & brakes replaced ?

I have a little over 30k and am needing this same work done. Just wondering if this is normal as it is a +$1k job.

 

[Echoes]

About 67 miles.

They have not made a sound since.

 

[Cat]

Hi Echoes - How many miles did you have on your LR3 when you needed the rotors & brakes replaced ?

I have a little over 30k and am needing this same work done. Just wondering if this is normal as it is a +$1k job.

I had brake job done at 25k on LR3 b/4 down to the rotors...around 5 c-notes... talked to mechanic at dealership & he said to expect brake replacement about every 25 k...

 

[roverman]

Hang on. Is this NORMAL to need new rotors at 30k, or the exception? That's crazy. And echoes, how on earth did you get em to put on new brakes and rotors with only 67 miles on the truck? For the record, mine (2005) squeak very little and only under very light braking.

 

[Cat]

I said brake replacement as in brake pad replacement, not rotor replacement (which was kinda the point to replace pads b/4 to rotors)... I also had a caliper kit replaced... I went back & checked bill it was actually $437.67 b/4 taxes

 

[trm2]

Hang on. Is this NORMAL to need new rotors at 30k, or the exception? That's crazy. And echoes, how on earth did you get em to put on new brakes and rotors with only 67 miles on the truck? For the record, mine (2005) squeak very little and only under very light braking.

Mine (took possession 12/04) have always and still do squeak in the same manner (same conditions). When I'm creeping forward under very light braking. More embarrassing than troubling.