# Break problem with 99 corolla

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/break-problem-with-99-corolla/29048>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [April 12, 2009, 10:03pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/break-problem-with-99-corolla/29048 "2009-04-12T22:03:10Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![nikki99](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/4af34b/32.png) [@nikki99](https://community.cartalk.com/u/nikki99)\
**Post date:** [April 12, 2009, 10:03pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/break-problem-with-99-corolla/29048/1 "2009-04-12T22:03:10Z")

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front wheel of my 99 corolla started making noise when applies break and it felt like break was still applied even when i took my feet off. mechanic says it needs caliber, pads and rotors. and asking for $800. please suggest if it is the right price.

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**Author:** ![Audi\_Masochist](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f04885/32.png) [@Audi\_Masochist](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Audi_Masochist)\
**Post date:** [April 12, 2009, 10:51pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/break-problem-with-99-corolla/29048/2 "2009-04-12T22:51:34Z")

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It may very well need a caliper and new pads, but unless the rotor is damaged or past its service life you probably don’t need that.

Considering you drive a Corolla, you could probably save yourself $700 if you do the job yourself (or have a car savvy friend do it). Get a service manual and the replacement parts and if you’ve got basic tools, a novice can do the job in an hour or so.

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**Author:** ![hellokit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/6a8cbe/32.png) [@hellokit](https://community.cartalk.com/u/hellokit)\
**Post date:** [April 12, 2009, 10:57pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/break-problem-with-99-corolla/29048/3 "2009-04-12T22:57:41Z")

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See the other post, “Dragging Brake, No Solution In Sight”. If you want a mechanic to do it, don’t go to Mr. Expensive Mechanic.

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**Author:** ![mcparadise](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mcparadise/32/32_2.png) [@mcparadise](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mcparadise)\
**Post date:** [April 12, 2009, 11:28pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/break-problem-with-99-corolla/29048/4 "2009-04-12T23:28:12Z")

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I would consult another mechanic and get a second opinion. Did the mechanic take anything apart and check, or is he/she just guessing? There are other things that can cause this problem.