Brakes Squeeking
10-25-15, 10:22 AM
#31
See this is what I love about car forums, you get that piece of mind from somebody else and then you just feel good about the purchase. Then again it's a double edge sword, you see others starting to mod and that just gets you in trouble with the wife. 
I'm going to try and hold off as long as possible before modding, but that will definitely be hard.
Did you repaint your brake calipers and have them paint on the Brembo name? I never understood why Lexus branded them with their logo, even though they are Brembo. They just want there name everywhere on the car, and I get that but give credit where it's due. In my opinion, showing they are Brembo makes Lexus look better than putting their own name.
I'm going to try and hold off as long as possible before modding, but that will definitely be hard. Did you repaint your brake calipers and have them paint on the Brembo name? I never understood why Lexus branded them with their logo, even though they are Brembo. They just want there name everywhere on the car, and I get that but give credit where it's due. In my opinion, showing they are Brembo makes Lexus look better than putting their own name.
10-25-15, 11:28 PM
#32
I've read somewhere that Lexus is offering OEM ceramic pads for FREE if you ask for them (you need to sign a waiver that they're not for tracking.. but neither the Carbotech 1521s). And they'd be OEM, warranted, and with proper backing plates, wear sensor brackets, etc. Call your dealer and let us know, to see if that's true or not. Good luck.
10-26-15, 09:28 AM
#33
Squeaky brakes are part and parcel of having awesome braking power. My 997 GT3 brakes squeaked. So did the E46 M3 back in the day and those brakes were nowhere near as quality as the RCF units.
You start going to lower dust brake pads and the like... you take something else away. It's all about your priorities. I love that Toyota stuck Lexus on the calipers and not brembo. Porsche does the same thing. Lexus is a proud brand with immense reach. Keep going.
You start going to lower dust brake pads and the like... you take something else away. It's all about your priorities. I love that Toyota stuck Lexus on the calipers and not brembo. Porsche does the same thing. Lexus is a proud brand with immense reach. Keep going.
10-26-15, 10:04 AM
#34
Squeaky brakes are part and parcel of having awesome braking power. My 997 GT3 brakes squeaked. So did the E46 M3 back in the day and those brakes were nowhere near as quality as the RCF units.
You start going to lower dust brake pads and the like... you take something else away. It's all about your priorities. I love that Toyota stuck Lexus on the calipers and not brembo. Porsche does the same thing. Lexus is a proud brand with immense reach. Keep going.
You start going to lower dust brake pads and the like... you take something else away. It's all about your priorities. I love that Toyota stuck Lexus on the calipers and not brembo. Porsche does the same thing. Lexus is a proud brand with immense reach. Keep going.
I got the Carbotech & you CANNOT tell ANY Difference in the Stopping power of Everyday Driving.
10-31-15, 04:20 PM
#35
Pad replacement
I went in to get my 1,000 mile service (I'm at 1,200). I've been having a pretty bad brake squeal from 3 wheels. I mentioned it and said "and they're may be a TSB for it". I left the car, they called me 3 hours later to say that they have ordered a new brake kit, 3 days to get it from Lexus, with different pads, $640 front kit, $450 rear kit, all under warranty.
I go back next week to get them installed when the kit arrives.
I go back next week to get them installed when the kit arrives.
10-31-15, 06:22 PM
#36
I went in to get my 1,000 mile service (I'm at 1,200). I've been having a pretty bad brake squeal from 3 wheels. I mentioned it and said "and they're may be a TSB for it". I left the car, they called me 3 hours later to say that they have ordered a new brake kit, 3 days to get it from Lexus, with different pads, $640 front kit, $450 rear kit, all under warranty.
I go back next week to get them installed when the kit arrives.
I go back next week to get them installed when the kit arrives.
10-31-15, 07:54 PM
#37
No no, Sorry I wasn't clear. I just wanted to state the retail cost of the pads that they told me. Its is FREE and covered under warranty. Service manager confirmed there was a TSB for the brakes.
10-31-15, 10:17 PM
#38
The Squeeling is Bad, but the Brake Dust is HORRIBLE
also, did you have to sign a Waiver?
11-01-15, 05:02 AM
#39
Pole Position
My dealer said that the replacements were NOT low dust, MAY reduce squeeking and would not provide as much stopping performance. No mention of the Wavier, but when I heard not low dust I said forget it. My pads on squeel intermittently and they still offered to replace them. They also knew I had tracked the car and that I would not retrack the car without front adjustable camber rods and a set of tracking only and wheels. I decided to let my current pads wear and maybe try Carbotech next time. So for me, more Somax wheel clearer and get out the power washer more often.
11-01-15, 02:20 PM
#40
I have not been asked to sign a waiver (but I didn't get the install done yet - Thursday). The parts are part numbers 04465-0w200, and 04466-0w080.
I'd love to hear from someone that has these as to how actually different the stopping power is. There seems to be a lot of opinion but no one that has had this work done yet.
11-01-15, 06:22 PM
#41
I have not been asked to sign a waiver (but I didn't get the install done yet - Thursday). The parts are part numbers 04465-0w200, and 04466-0w080.
I'd love to hear from someone that has these as to how actually different the stopping power is. There seems to be a lot of opinion but no one that has had this work done yet.
I'd love to hear from someone that has these as to how actually different the stopping power is. There seems to be a lot of opinion but no one that has had this work done yet.
I did call my Dealership before i did this & they said the Only Pads they would replace the OEM's with was other Lexus Brand Pads & what's the Purpose of doing that? GL let us know how you like them, but if they're still as Bad with the Dust i wouldn't have them. jmo!
11-01-15, 06:25 PM
#42
My dealer said that the replacements were NOT low dust, MAY reduce squeeking and would not provide as much stopping performance. No mention of the Wavier, but when I heard not low dust I said forget it. My pads on squeel intermittently and they still offered to replace them. They also knew I had tracked the car and that I would not retrack the car without front adjustable camber rods and a set of tracking only and wheels. I decided to let my current pads wear and maybe try Carbotech next time. So for me, more Somax wheel clearer and get out the power washer more often.
you know that CarboTech Does have a set if you do track your car. I went with the other ones since i won't be tracking it, but i have been very Happy with the No Squealing & Very Little Dust
11-07-15, 04:56 PM
#43
**update**
I have not been asked to sign a waiver (but I didn't get the install done yet - Thursday). The parts are part numbers 04465-0w200, and 04466-0w080.
I'd love to hear from someone that has these as to how actually different the stopping power is. There seems to be a lot of opinion but no one that has had this work done yet.
I'd love to hear from someone that has these as to how actually different the stopping power is. There seems to be a lot of opinion but no one that has had this work done yet.
11-08-15, 12:37 PM
#44
I got my car back from the dealer Thursday with the new brake pads mentioned above. So far, I have not heard a single squeal and the brake dust seems less that before. I have not noticed any degraded performance during normal driving so far. I'm 100 miles into them, and will keep you posted!
. Please keep us posted, and thank you for that update.
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