StealthAWD

Had the dealer check them and they said that there are 6mm remaining on rear and 4mm on front - so they don't need to be replaced yet. I do lots of highway driving so that is why I have not had to replace them with this many miles...how many others are out there like me?

valgs350

iTrader: (1)

I took my GS350 to the track and after 4 tracks days I needed new brakes...lol

The dealer also replaced my pads and rotors for free do to dusting...lucky me

lol

ecount00

at 45k and counting.

MadDawg350

Mine where done just this past weekend. Had 26k on them. Mostly city driving. They were replaced for free under the excessive brake dust TSB. The dealer told me the pads had about 3mm worth of material left, and that at 2mm, grinding of the rotor begins.

Lexaholic

I now have 50K, but at 48K had tires replaced and they told me I had over 50% life left!! I also do all highway driving.

flipside909

Lexus brakes do well with freeway/long distance driving. On my previous 04 IS300, I put about 95k on the front pads. The rear pads went out first at 80k. The rotors were in great condition and were turned. There's no need to change out rotors unless they're warped.

dunnojack

i'll get mine replaced towards the end of warranty.
that way i can get free brakes from that tsb.

bmw free maintenance has nothing on me.

StealthAWD

Can anyone tell me if the TSB on the brakes is effective after the factory warranty expires (like mine since I am over 50K miles)?

Thanks.

dunnojack

call your dealer.

i don't know if the tsb applies to 2006 models. they had different brakes? smaller?

EyeKutr

iTrader: (5)

there was no tsb for 06 gs300, only gs430

valgs350

iTrader: (1)

LOL

I learned that trick to, I let them bring it up, i take it in and say the brakes dust to much and then next time I say it squeaks to much and if you use different dealers...lol

Just a funny neat trick that costs lexus money!

flipside909

Doesn't quite work that way because all Lexus service departments can see your service history. It will show if a TSIB has been performed or not.

valgs350

iTrader: (1)

I know that but thats a personal story, I might have got lucky but it was funny when he offered it to me under warranty and I was like no its ok and then I was like warranty order it!

Luck!

I have to change my brakes cause of all the track days that I do, see how long this trick lasts!

StealthAWD

Thanks for the info on this.

dunnojack

you won't get away with the squeaky excuse, unless it really squeaks.
they will test drive it to see if it is true.