High Mileage LTZ
 

Hey gang.

Just a small update. I have 171k on my '06 LTZ.

Had my Rack and Pinion replaced twice this year and had my PS pump replaced twice in a month.

Slighty disappointed with the many problems with Generation 7 steering....but extremely happy with my drive train.

I also still have the original ceramic brakes and my mechanic says I still have plenty of mileage left.

Got a coupon from the original dealer offering $99 per axle for ceramic pad replacement.

My mechanic says it would more expensive if he had to buy ceramics at wholesale with his labor.

Just concerned if the dealer would say, "we can't replace the pads unless we xxxx amount of dollars to your brake system.

Any dealer thoughts.

Most of they time they expect that you will need more parts than just pads so they can get more money from you. That may not always be the case but they are in business to make money. A brake shop would be about that much per axle so with ceramic pads I say its a good deal but with any shop I would say make sure if they say something is bad, have them show you what is bad don't just take there word for it.

my steering has alot of crazy sounds at low speeds i also have the ltz does your lzt shift hard when you put the foot down 2 hard?

I recently replaced the pads on my 01. It did not need rears but since I had it apart I did them anyway. I never turn the rotors unless they are warped (pulsating pedal) or squeaking. Otherwise just shaving away good metal. Less to dissipate heat and the more you turn them the sooner you need new ones when they are too thin to turn.

I flushed out the brake fluid and some of my power steering fluid too to hopefully prolong steering components.

Thats some high miles on a pretty new car. how'd you rack on that many?

JEEZ, you are catching my 2000! :p

Barely using the brakes? You must just cruise on the highway for hours at a time.

Thanks, great advise. FWIW, I was a writer at a brake shop for a couple of years. That was a long time ago. I remember that we were always pushed by the owners to sell a "complete system flush."

Hi, my LTZ shifts hard when I come to a rolling stop and then get on the accelerator pedal. I was told my fron motor mount was gone. Mkes sense, because I got a new transmission at 98k free on my GMPP.

Steering problems though are very serious and should be handled quickly. My first rack and pinion was down to one mount...considering it has something like 6 or 8 mounts.

I don't believe in turning the rotors unless the surface is extremely uneven.

I live in Los Angeles??????/;)