Early braking woes - 2016 LX
10-03-19, 04:06 AM
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Lexus Test Driver
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Early braking woes - 2016 LX
I attribute this to the fact this is a 3-ton vehicle, but my wife's LX had the front brake pads replaced (under Lexus warranty surprisingly) at 20k, now the rotors need replaced to the tune of $350 (OEM) with 34k on the odometer. I personally have never had to turn, much less replace rotors, before 60k miles on all my previous vehicle but none were as heavy as a LX either.
I read a previous post where someone had to replace brakes and rotors at 24k. Wondering if this is the norm or the anomaly?
I read a previous post where someone had to replace brakes and rotors at 24k. Wondering if this is the norm or the anomaly?
10-03-19, 07:57 AM
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I attribute this to the fact this is a 3-ton vehicle, but my wife's LX had the front brake pads replaced (under Lexus warranty surprisingly) at 20k, now the rotors need replaced to the tune of $350 (OEM) with 34k on the odometer. I personally have never had to turn, much less replace rotors, before 60k miles on all my previous vehicle but none were as heavy as a LX either.
I read a previous post where someone had to replace brakes and rotors at 24k. Wondering if this is the norm or the anomaly?
I read a previous post where someone had to replace brakes and rotors at 24k. Wondering if this is the norm or the anomaly?
10-03-19, 02:20 PM
#3
It's quite common that the breakes wear fast when you use adaptive cruise control on steep downhills.Instead of properly shifting down, LX prefers to apply brakes for a better mpg.
10-03-19, 05:40 PM
#4
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Been through 3 lx570s. The rotors rarely last more than 25k before the pulsing starts on the wheels. I just did a complete brake job on the wife’s lx570. It was about 550 in parts plus 4 hours of my time.
Very easy diy, I went all orm parts but I might go with Brembo setup next time because I had to replace shims too. These suvs are heavy I think this weighs about 400 lbs more than the much larger Toyota Sequoia and the brakes are pretty good on these. I mean when you open them up it’s a big 4 piston caliper with decent amount of brake pad area and it bites. Compared to the rx350 small Honda Civic style 2 pot calipers which the brake feel is horrible.
Very easy diy, I went all orm parts but I might go with Brembo setup next time because I had to replace shims too. These suvs are heavy I think this weighs about 400 lbs more than the much larger Toyota Sequoia and the brakes are pretty good on these. I mean when you open them up it’s a big 4 piston caliper with decent amount of brake pad area and it bites. Compared to the rx350 small Honda Civic style 2 pot calipers which the brake feel is horrible.
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10-06-19, 06:58 PM
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I attribute this to the fact this is a 3-ton vehicle, but my wife's LX had the front brake pads replaced (under Lexus warranty surprisingly) at 20k, now the rotors need replaced to the tune of $350 (OEM) with 34k on the odometer. I personally have never had to turn, much less replace rotors, before 60k miles on all my previous vehicle but none were as heavy as a LX either.
I read a previous post where someone had to replace brakes and rotors at 24k. Wondering if this is the norm or the anomaly?
I read a previous post where someone had to replace brakes and rotors at 24k. Wondering if this is the norm or the anomaly?
10-08-19, 12:26 PM
#6
Lexus Test Driver
On the IS200t/IS350 (third gen) the front brakes and rotors are done at 11-13k.
10-08-19, 04:40 PM
#7
Driver School Candidate
Cost of driving a big heavy girl with expensive upkeep.
As a former BMW F02 7 series owner, I will take a few extra brake jobs than having to deal with those damn cheap Bavarian valve stems...
As a former BMW F02 7 series owner, I will take a few extra brake jobs than having to deal with those damn cheap Bavarian valve stems...
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