heyitzalex

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So it's time to replace my front pads on my GS430, and I need to go something that is virtually dustless. The OEM pads are horrible, my wheels get dirty within a day of driving.

I'm leaning towards Posiquiet pads from StopTech since I know those are practically dustless. But I'm open to suggestions.

IXI187IXI

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i dont think there really are dustless pads. i dont know though. ive always used ceramic pads and they give off little brake dust.

BinaryJay

Still waiting for electromagnetic brakes.

lkapimp216

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im using Hawk ceramic

Stormforge

endless brake pads are good

jtrue28

I got the dustless TSIB brake pads after 750 miles on my '08....absolutely no dust and no squeaks. couldn't be any happier.

rominl

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there is a set of endless pads for sale in classified

whise

Do you know what the TSIB is for 08 models?

sleekmr3

TSIB L-SB-0121-08

http://wwww.clublexus.com/forums/sus...-released.html

whise

^^^ Thanks!!!

Chancellor

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Yep those are mine. https://www.clublexus.com/forums/3ge...ads-front.html

I have Akebono Brake Pad and they are great. Hardly any dust at all and stopping power is almost as good as stock.

UDel

I have Akebono Pro-Acts ceramics on the fronts and they produce much less dust then the OEM pads that were previously on which were terrible with dust. They don't squeak and stop well. They are pretty inexpensive and appear to be of high quality. If I can loosen the frozen stuck bolt on the rear calipers I will replace the rears with Akebono Pro-Acts.

GS350Lexus

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Well what u can do is loosen the top one and start moving it up n down and lube it while in process should let it loose after a bit.

GS350Lexus

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To the OP Akebono is highly recommended by me. NO DUST,NO SQUEAKS, and same stopping power as oem if not better. I have them on the front and on the rears. They also last a lot longer because they are ceramic's.

UDel

I could not even loosen the bolt. Not sure if they put lock tight on them but it is like both bolts on the caliper are welded on. I sprayed WD-40 on the bolt and still nothing. With so little room under the wheel well it is really hard to get a good angle to apply good pressure/torque from a wrench.

When I did my front brake pads those bolts were also in there really tight and took forever to get out, by far the most difficult process in changing the brake pads. On the front passenger side I actually broke the bolt head off while it was in the caliper trying to loosen it/get it off. Luckily it broke to where I was then just able to take the head half of the bolt out and then flip up the caliper to get the other side out because I thought I was screwed and would need a new caliper or try to deal with somehow getting the rest of the bolt out while it was locked.

When I get my oil changed at the dealership I am just going to ask the mechanic if he can loosen the rear caliper bolts with a torque wrench for me so I can take them off myself when I get home.