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2003 Toyota Camry - New brakes at level 3?


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mfine
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Jun 20, 2011, 9:59 AM

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Hello,

I have a 2003 Toyota Camry and took my car in for maintenance. The mechanic wants to charge me $700 for a few items and I want to make sure it's legitimate.

He says I need new front brakes even though they are at level 3 and are not squeaking. Also, he says the top engine mount needs to be replaced. Are these items necessary and worth this cost?

Thanks for any advice!


Tom Greenleaf
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Jun 20, 2011, 11:13 AM

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Probably just me but what does "level 3" mean for brakes?

Would need an itemized list of what is to be done on the job for that to even guess if legitimate or not,

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Mojoman
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Jun 23, 2011, 12:21 AM

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Well both the brake pad set and engine mount are things even an untrained eye can tell if they are worn out. If you could take the front wheels off, you could see the pads leaning againts a polished surface called a disk. if they still have atleast 1/8ths of carbon based padding, then you should be doing alright, as for the mounting, they are a lot easier to tell. If the rubber integrity of the contraption that connects the engine to the body looks compromised, then it does need replacing or else with time, the rubber will come apart to the point of causing car vibration that could be very uncomfortable.






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