2002 Lexus ES 300 Ballbearing noises when I brake

2002 LEXUS ES 300
80,000 MILES • 4 CYL • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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VAISHNAVIW
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Hi I have 2 questions:
1. I hear ballbearing kind if noises (as if metal balls are hitting each other but it is a subtle noise) everytime I brake .What could be the issue there?
2. How often should I change my tires (not rotate but change) if I drive this vehicle everyday and have about 80,000 miles on it?
Nov 19, 2008 at 2:25 AM
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MHPAUTOS
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HI there ,

Have the brake pads inspected as you may be going metal to metal and doing damage to a brake rotor, as for the tyres, there are ware indicators built into the tread, this will look like a line off rubber across the tread, best get a tyre retailer to show you, as it is a bit hard to descried.

mark (mhpautos)
Nov 19, 2008 at 2:58 AM