New Brake Actuator?
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Car is getting its Brake Actuator replaced under warranty. QUESTION: will I notice any difference with a new one?
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Depends, did you have any braking symptoms when it was diagnosed?
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None that aren't out of the norm? Brakes bite hard, and sometimes there is a "thud" noise when you brake. (Not suspension, and seem to be normal?). I've just gotten used to both of that.
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It's still a win for you either way. Did you get your headlights adjusted? I forgot to post this when I read that thread.
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Does the brake actuator replacement... will that end the hard brake bite? If so, I guess I just got used to it.
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Hard bite could be a need for linear offset calibration but be warned that if the actuator is on its way out it won't take a relearn.
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If it's not an f sport your brakes should feel like most other cars and trucks.
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The bite you are describing is usually an actuator that is not calibrated, I've replaced enough of them now that I'm used to how that feels. Now if you have an F-sport with the larger brakes those can be a little bitey but nothing like an out of calibration actuator
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Some owners change to a ceramic aftermarket pads, much less initial bite and much less brake dust.
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I think this is exactly what happened. A linear offset calibration was attempted, lights did not go away which would then explain why actuator is being replaced. If I understand it, lights came on because electrical work was being done and that “tripped” the dashboard and wouldn’t go away.
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I think this is exactly what happened. A linear offset calibration was attempted, lights did not go away which would then explain why actuator is being replaced. If I understand it, lights came on because electrical work was being done and that “tripped” the dashboard and wouldn’t go away.
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Well pretty soon you will have a new actuator installed and tells us how it performs.
I haven't replaced any actuators on any Lexus model but I've done a few Toyota models and they don't get bitey, they start with codes then start making noises then the pump run time increases until it bites the big green weiner and you have no assist. For pads to change their initial bite the pump would have to be capable of much higher pressures and the stroke sensor would have to max out along with the brake assist function and I don't think that happens.
I haven't replaced any actuators on any Lexus model but I've done a few Toyota models and they don't get bitey, they start with codes then start making noises then the pump run time increases until it bites the big green weiner and you have no assist. For pads to change their initial bite the pump would have to be capable of much higher pressures and the stroke sensor would have to max out along with the brake assist function and I don't think that happens.
The rest follow the path you mention with gradual increase in pump run time and noise followed by rear ending another car because you kept ignoring the warning lights and no assist. I had a customer end up using another car as his brakes since apparently the screaming warning tone and very difficult braking was not a problem
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Happens all the time on the 460 unit, I'm not sure exactly why but I have had several now get really bitey as in try to send you through the windscreen bitey before they go.
The rest follow the path you mention with gradual increase in pump run time and noise followed by rear ending another car because you kept ignoring the warning lights and no assist. I had a customer end up using another car as his brakes since apparently the screaming warning tone and very difficult braking was not a problem
The rest follow the path you mention with gradual increase in pump run time and noise followed by rear ending another car because you kept ignoring the warning lights and no assist. I had a customer end up using another car as his brakes since apparently the screaming warning tone and very difficult braking was not a problem
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