2 yrs old camry sent for 2 skinning & 1 replacement on brake disc

[andychong24]

my camry 2.0G will be 2 yrs this oct...so far already send for 2 skinning and 1 time change of break disc....is it me with bad luck or something is wrong with the car...sent in for 1st skinning dec 2010 and 1st time change the break disc jan 2011...yesterday have to send in again for skinning....* *i sent it to repair at cheras branch..staff is ok but just wondering is this default comman in camry?? pls advise where else can i complaint..thanks

 

[keevan]

I don think so it is common...Maybe the way you use the brakes make easy worn out or bengkok...i think la...because i seen many also with this case..specially my sis after she use my car for few month i can feel my disc gone...if i use after skinning no issue at all then pass to her gone again...Maybe the way using brakes...

 

[turbolover]

Disc brake SKIMMING is quite common. Even Honda Accord suffers from this. Most probably due to the low quality disc and I believe one of the causes is the way we drive. I drive pretty hard and brake quite often and I lost count how many times I skim my disc brakes. On my previous car I solved it by changing to a cross drilled and slotted disc. I'm also considering replacing my Accord's disc as after skimming in within a few months it's warped again. Changing the front set of disc are not cheap. Cost about RM1k +/-.

 

[andychong24]

i drive to work n send my gal to class during weekend any occasionally when outstation....my hubby drive subaru and trust me he drive like crazy...his car got no prob...kinda worried after warranty have to fork out few thousand every month..can die

 

[turbolover]

i drive to work n send my gal to class during weekend any occasionally when outstation....my hubby drive subaru and trust me he drive like crazy...his car got no prob...kinda worried after warranty have to fork out few thousand every month..can die[/QUOTES]
Subaru? That's why lo. Those are imported. Most Toyotas and Hondas are locally assembled so the quality of material plays an important role. Using toyota's oem disc brake won't solve the problem. Try searching for other performance disc brakes.

 

[FGT]

Brembo stock replacements are quite good i heard.. Prices are reasonable also..

 

[turbolover]

Brembo stock replacements are quite good i heard.. Prices are reasonable also..

I was looking into Brembos as well but unfortunately they don't have the size I wanted. I think they cost below RM500 for a pair. Fairly good price I would say.

 

[artnet]

i'm using DBA slotted, also warped. corolla and hilux.
when it's hot, don wash car or drive through area full of water.

 

[ndtans]

It's normal. I owned a camry 3 years and skinned 3 times. Now I am a sonata user. Performance and quality better than the sushi

 

[turbolover]

I'm planning to get Project Mu. I hoped that is better. Not sure why they give such crappy disc. Can't even withstand normal driving. If brought on track might end up face to face with Mr. Wall.

 

[me2kimi]

What about after few month after change to new brake pad, it start to feel the brake pad already 'keras', lack of grip and not performed as like newly installed. This situation always happened to my ae111.
This problem still occurred although using bendix brake pad and using levin disc brake. Is it my way press the brake is wrong?
How to solved it permanently?

 

[turbolover]

What about after few month after change to new brake pad, it start to feel the brake pad already 'keras', lack of grip and not performed as like newly installed. This situation always happened to my ae111.
This problem still occurred although using bendix brake pad and using levin disc brake. Is it my way press the brake is wrong?
How to solved it permanently?

I don't think there is other ways to step on the brake pedal. Maybe what you can do is ask the mech to bleed the brake fluid and replace with new brake fluid as after some time of use there may be water vapour present in it. Since your car is not that new ask them to check also the calipers. Maybe one of them not functioning or the brake servo(brake pump) is faulty. Ask your mech to check those and hopefully it's one of those faults. Hmmm Bendix you say? Check also whether it's an original product.

 

[me2kimi]

Bendix also got imitation?

 

[turbolover]

Got. Furthermore I feel Bendix very corrosive. It eats up your disc if you use the original ones.

 

[andychong24]

it's common???!!! u got to be joking!!!! proton car 10 yrs also never go skimming or change brake disc lol....like that might as well just buy proton car la...