DIY Changing Brake Pad Tutorial
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Anyone have a tutorial on how to swap the brake pads on a 98+ GS?
I checked out Banana's site but he had Supra brake calipers and he took the whole thing apart. Does one have to take apart the entire caliper to change the brake pad??
Obviously the steps would go something like this... but I would LOVE to have pictures... Someone's gotta have pictures out there that can help us all save some dough while having a little fun in swapping out our brake pads. Again, I like the banana site but, much to his credit, he has aftermarket brakes and I just have the stock setup.
1) loosen bolts
2) engage parking brake
3) jack up car
4) remove wheel entirely
5) uhhhh- unclip some clips or something?
6) pull out brake pads (do i have to do anything with the vsc/abs sensor here?)
7) push pistons back into caliper
8) drop in new pads ( again- anything to do with the vsc/abs sensor here?)
I checked out Banana's site but he had Supra brake calipers and he took the whole thing apart. Does one have to take apart the entire caliper to change the brake pad??
Obviously the steps would go something like this... but I would LOVE to have pictures... Someone's gotta have pictures out there that can help us all save some dough while having a little fun in swapping out our brake pads. Again, I like the banana site but, much to his credit, he has aftermarket brakes and I just have the stock setup.
1) loosen bolts
2) engage parking brake
3) jack up car
4) remove wheel entirely
5) uhhhh- unclip some clips or something?
6) pull out brake pads (do i have to do anything with the vsc/abs sensor here?)
7) push pistons back into caliper
8) drop in new pads ( again- anything to do with the vsc/abs sensor here?)
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Hey dude, try my web site :
http://www.lexusvertex.com/aristov300_brakepad.htm
Photos + pics from the Lex service manual.
Just remember that the bolt that holds the caliper can be anti-clockwise or clockwise, it's pretty stiff as well. I wear mechanics gloves to avoid cuts etc.
Remember to chock the wheels, use axle stands, pump the brake after each pad install etc.
http://www.lexusvertex.com/aristov300_brakepad.htm
Photos + pics from the Lex service manual.
Just remember that the bolt that holds the caliper can be anti-clockwise or clockwise, it's pretty stiff as well. I wear mechanics gloves to avoid cuts etc.
Remember to chock the wheels, use axle stands, pump the brake after each pad install etc.
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1) loosen bolts
2) engage parking brake
3) jack up car
4) remove wheel entirely
5.remove caliper
6) pull out brake pads (do i have to do anything with the vsc/abs sensor here?)no !!
7) push pistons back into caliper(with C-clamp if you have it)
8) drop in new pads ( again- anything to do with the vsc/abs sensor here?)no!!!
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you will a 14mm socket to take of the 2 caliper bolts
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then take of the 2 springs on top pf the pads pull out and replace
i have to run back to work but i think you have the jist of it
2) engage parking brake
3) jack up car
4) remove wheel entirely
5.remove caliper
6) pull out brake pads (do i have to do anything with the vsc/abs sensor here?)no !!
7) push pistons back into caliper(with C-clamp if you have it)
8) drop in new pads ( again- anything to do with the vsc/abs sensor here?)no!!!
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you will a 14mm socket to take of the 2 caliper bolts
then take of the 2 springs on top pf the pads pull out and replace
i have to run back to work but i think you have the jist of it
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oh and if you want to take the rotor off you will 17mm socket for the 2 bolts holding
the bracket on then just take off the rotor
these brakes are real easy to do
great setup by Lexus
the bracket on then just take off the rotor
these brakes are real easy to do
great setup by Lexus
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Originally Posted by T.L.W.
just curious the guys with Stop tech /AP/Rotora
how do you change your pads ?
how do you change your pads ?
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Originally Posted by GS300Rich
How do you change the pads on your endless? I am curious also if the guys with the bbks have found that it is as easy or easier to change brake pads on their bbks as it is with the stock brakes
hell yeah ..its a ton easier
2 10mm hex bolts
and the caliper comes off ....remove the pads and replace
done
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Originally Posted by slickgt1
Crap, where do you guys get the lexus service manual (book). I looked on ebay, and all i keep finding is the CD stuff. Please hook me up.
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Originally Posted by slickgt1
Crap, where do you guys get the lexus service manual (book). I looked on ebay, and all i keep finding is the CD stuff. Please hook me up.
There like $90 bucks on E-Bay
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