Low dusting pad update
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It's a few days after having the TSIB done and I have a pretty thick black coating on my wheels. I noticed some black the day after I had them done. I guess my expectations were too high, but after reading some posts about wheels staying clean for a week or two after having the original pads replaced, I was hoping for the same.
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I couldn't agree more. I love this website. Before reading this, I would've suffered through the brake dust silently w/ more frequent car washes.
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I called my dealership to make an appt for the replacement and was told that in order to get the new pads, the rotors need to be resurfaced. A $200 charge, at my cost. They also mentioned that the life of the brakes is 15K and it will cost more to have them replaced. I plan on calling back to talk to the Service Manager. If there is a TSIB, I do not care how much work YOU need to do. Just do it.
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I called my dealership to make an appt for the replacement and was told that in order to get the new pads, the rotors need to be resurfaced. A $200 charge, at my cost. They also mentioned that the life of the brakes is 15K and it will cost more to have them replaced. I plan on calling back to talk to the Service Manager. If there is a TSIB, I do not care how much work YOU need to do. Just do it.
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It's a few days after having the TSIB done and I have a pretty thick black coating on my wheels. I noticed some black the day after I had them done. I guess my expectations were too high, but after reading some posts about wheels staying clean for a week or two after having the original pads replaced, I was hoping for the same.
They made a mistake and i bet your dealership did the same.
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The first time I brought my GS to have this done. They replaced the old pad with a new version of the same one. I realized this after i had alot of dust after a week. I went back, complained and they said they had to order the right pad.
They made a mistake and i bet your dealership did the same.
They made a mistake and i bet your dealership did the same.
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I called my dealership to make an appt for the replacement and was told that in order to get the new pads, the rotors need to be resurfaced. A $200 charge, at my cost. They also mentioned that the life of the brakes is 15K and it will cost more to have them replaced. I plan on calling back to talk to the Service Manager. If there is a TSIB, I do not care how much work YOU need to do. Just do it.
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I called my dealership to make an appt for the replacement and was told that in order to get the new pads, the rotors need to be resurfaced. A $200 charge, at my cost. They also mentioned that the life of the brakes is 15K and it will cost more to have them replaced. I plan on calling back to talk to the Service Manager. If there is a TSIB, I do not care how much work YOU need to do. Just do it.
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If anyone wants to see the TSIB here is a link for it:
http://is350.grantham-international....ake%20Pads.pdf
Just picked up my GS 350 AWD on Saturday and cannot believe the amount of dust from just the first 100 miles. Taking it in next week to get the pads replaced.
http://is350.grantham-international....ake%20Pads.pdf
Just picked up my GS 350 AWD on Saturday and cannot believe the amount of dust from just the first 100 miles. Taking it in next week to get the pads replaced.
#89
Labor On TSB
I just read the PDF on the brake pads. It only gives .6 to .7 hours labor to the dealer and makes no mention of machining or replacing the rotors. It looks like they just want the dealer to replace the pads and let the new pads seat into the rotors. If some dealers are machining or replacing the rotors they may very well be absorbing that themselves or possibly goodwilling the expense as it doesn't look like Lexus is taking care of that under the normal warranty claims procedure.
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I just read the PDF on the brake pads. It only gives .6 to .7 hours labor to the dealer and makes no mention of machining or replacing the rotors. It looks like they just want the dealer to replace the pads and let the new pads seat into the rotors. If some dealers are machining or replacing the rotors they may very well be absorbing that themselves or possibly goodwilling the expense as it doesn't look like Lexus is taking care of that under the normal warranty claims procedure.