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Old 12-15-02, 09:06 PM
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Question GS300 Brake Job

Does anyone have the instructions on how to change brakes and rotors on a GS300? Im gettin some TRD rotors and pads. The dealer quoted some stupid prices so I thought Id do it myself. I have done them on US cars but not the Lex. Any HELP would be right on time.

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Old 12-17-02, 08:42 PM
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pretty easy, bro. take out the wheel. loosen up two (2) bolts holding the caliper assembly located in the back while you're facing the rotor disc. bolts are located upper and below the caliper assembly. once you take them out, lift the caliper up, make sure to use a wire to hold it up while you take out bot inner and outer pads. put new pads and the assembly is the reverse order. hope that helps.
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Does the rotor just pop out when you take the caliper off?
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Take out the 2 14 mm bolts that hold the caliper to the bracket, then use the big c-clamp or piers compress the pistons, but do it slowly. All the brake fluid will go back into the brake master cylinder resevior. Then take the 2 17mm bolts out, the rotors should pop out.
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Thanks,I thought it was just like other brakes. I just wanted some confirmation.
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