I had to replace my left front brakes at 27,000 miles I was told the caliper was sticking and that made the brake wear out prematurely. I of coursr had to have both front brakes. Since then I the brakes make very loud grinding and groaning . They have told me they have replaced everything and this was teh last time I would get free replacement .After the last replacement the noise on the front brake was unbelievable I waited , thinking maybe it was because the parts were new The grinding and groaning seem to have stopped. but when I went in for an oil change ,I was told that I had only 40% left on my left front brakes, this is less than A year cince they replaced everything. I can't afford to be putting on new brakes this often I told them that I still had extended insurance, but was told that I would have to have A brake diagnostion check them and pay him $$100.00 up front so they could check them. I at my witts end I don't know what do do .When I bought my corolla I thought I was getting A good dependable car,not one that I would have to replace the brakes way before than if they were working right. ANY IDEAS? i AM A WIDOW AND i CAN'T AFFORD TO BE REPLACEING MY BRAKES BECAUSE THEY KEEP WEARING PREMATURELY. It is only my left front break but I uam told I have to replace both front brakes so that they aare even Thanks by the way I am76 years old I do not mistreat my brakes, besides it is only that left front brake that is causing the problem

SOURCE: 98 Camry brakes

I would suggest replacing the caliper hoses and following a proper bleeding procedure before replacing the master cylinder

SOURCE: Metal rubbing noise from left front wheel well.

Check that there is nothing rubbing on the axle further in from the calliper etc.

SOURCE: 92 Camry New rotor, brakes Rotor still getting torn up by brakes.

You need to check for any looseness in the wheel that this is occuring, since you haven't mentioned which one. Did you tighten the axle nut enough? Is the caliper brake not twisted so as to not tighten when turning. The calper bracket may be out of line.

SOURCE: I am thinking about buying a 1996 Toyota Corolla Sedan

well it realy depents on if the car was taken care of about the belt cvheck and see if theres any cracks at all on it if not then see if theres more then a half a inch play on it if not then you don't need to replace it and check it every 3 months or if you start to haer a screaming nosie then it's time to replace that about the rear drums that also depends on if the car was taken care of what i mean is are the mile hwy or citie if hwy then you should beable to get buy for know but should start thinking about replacing them in about 3 to 6 months if city miles then you should replace them with in 2 to 3 months or if you hear grinding noises coming from the rear

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SOURCE: 1992 toyota corolla, stiff brakes after driving several miles in

remove the master cylinder and check the plunger projection make shore it is with in specs, using a vacuum pump check condition of capsule see if it holds the preasure and its not leaking off. if its leaking change capsule and check valve