Unfortunately I keep seeing some kinds of potential issues or damage to ABS system with old school brake bleeding. I guess most do dealer or home TS to bleed the brakes out. Another topic that needs more research

 

 

 

To be fair, this the brakes we are talking about - they are one of the few parts of a car that I'm willing to let the dealer work on. I just did my 90K service on my 13 GX, it was $254 to have the brakes done. Worth it in my option. I did everything else on that needed to be done.

 

If your vehicle is pre abs, old fashioned brake bleeding is fine. Anything with ABS, stay away from bleeding old fashioned method. You need to cycle ABS pump or else you will be in some deep....

 

I buy all my parts from Lexus/Toyota dealer (ull be surprised how many 4Runner parts fit the GX) and let a local mechanic put it on for me for 75$ a repair. Simple and easy and he gives me the old parts back.

 

I change my own oil, but I let someone else bleed the brakes. PIA.

 

Out of curiosity, what did that include? Fluid and pads? Rotors?

 

 

I'll be providing the Service tech the following: (I added the last item thanks to Acrad!)

 

I'm gonna look into the TS brake bleeding options in the near future. Assuming I don't brick my rig with current CC project :-)

 

Just had my local Lexus dealer handle a 90k miles service. They billed me 3 hours of labor and a final cost of $550. Ridiculous.

 

That's why I limited what I was going to let them do.

 

It just left, the Broomrider is dropping it off and picking up a loaner (since we are a 1-car family).
{OK, it's a slight stretch of the truth because I drive a work truck.}

I'll report back the ridiculous amount they charge for the few items I marked as "Dealer".

 

It is back. They had it for only 1 full day while BroomRider drove an ES350 for a day. $134.xx for everything on my list marked as "Dealer" and they filled the tank!
I ordered a K&N reusable filter, so that I will do along with the rest.