How-To Tuesday: Replacing the Brake Lines in Your Lexus IS
Today’s How-To Tuesday DIY project will make you stop in your tracks, if you do it correctly. If you don’t, well, that’s really not a good option, so pay attention.
Today we’re talking about replacing the brake lines in your Lexus IS from the model years 1999 through 2009. This certainly isn’t the easiest task in the DIY handbook, but it’s only moderately difficult, if you have the right tools, about a half day to commit to the project, and a friend to help you bleed the brake lines.
If so, you’ll be all the safer for it, and you’ll save some big time bread too: the DIY cost is only an estimated $40, while the pro cost is situated somewhere between $300 and $650.
Still, we’re talking about brakes here, so though the savings may look appealing, please make sure you feel confident before trying this at home. Fortunately, we’ve got just the thing to help with your confidence: today’s How-To Tuesday article and the corresponding video below.
If you’ve got old or decaying brake lines, now is the time to replace them. The article and video will walk you through all nine steps it takes to do just that — from lifting the car and removing the wheels, to bleeding the brakes, to checking for leaks.
So get to it!
