OPTiK

If your sliding pin was jammed up, would your ebrake still work?

My old car had the rear calipers freeze up all the time, but I also didnt have an ebrake
hooked up to them to exercise them. I heard that you're supposed to use the ebrake often to keep things working, not sure how true it is though.

moses0324

i found out you will still have a problem with getting the new pads in. the caliper has compressed because your old pads have worn so getting new much thicker ones is impossible without taking it off.

allst4r

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dont you guys just compress ur callipers before taking out the old pad with a c clamp just like the front brake diy....
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sus...g-caliper.html

lobuxracer

iTrader: (2)

Yeah, I do, but I have to use a dead brake pad for the Brembo calipers on the F. Six pistons would need too many C clamps.

Cesar1047

I too have experienced difficulty in reinstalling the rear outer pads on my wife's is250.
I have found that by using penetrating oil on the lower "pin"- the one the entire caliper will (should) rotate on, allowed me to wiggle the caliper off. That's why the outer worn pad will likely be much thinner than the inner. The design is supposed to allow the caliper to float on those large guide pins. The upper guide has a hex head and the lower guide does not. When I finally removed the first caliper, it all began to make sense. I got everything cleaned and lightly greased the lower mount pin and the upper mount pin/bolt. I now had the needed clearance to install the outer pad!
Hope this helps.......

SeanIS350

iTrader: (2)

What specific type of oil (brand name) do you use? do you have a pic of the pin you are referring to? I'm going to do my brakes this weekend so would be good to know this info.

birador

iTrader: (10)

thanks for the very detailed(no tricks) DIY! +1 for your hardwork

Cesar1047

Hey, any type of penetrating oil will work. BE VERY careful not to contaminate the rotors or the new pads upon reassembly. wipe/spray rotors with brakecleaning spray before caliper reassembly.
Cesar@623.225.9817

Cesar1047

thanks birador. just paying it forward..

discobolus

I bought the Akebono pads and Centric premium rotors from Tire Rack and they are fantastic. They come assembled with the shims, so NO cleaning the old ones and then hassling with which one goes where and which way. They also come with a foil pack of grease! They DON'T squeek, and there is NO DUST....the fronts look AND STAY just as clean as the rears!!!
And BTW, thanks for the write up.
(Also worth noting: while setting the brake pads I did reach the point of mild fade after repeated full pedal stops from 60 to 5mph, but the stopping power is excellent for normal driving. (I was a little concerned about their 2 "dot" rating on stopping power, and I would agree for track use they are not suitable, but for normal street driving they are fine. This is my wife's car, and I wouldn't use anything that I didn't consider very SAFE. (but I did just increase her life insurance) jk

pech37

Is there a link to where I can find the pics? They're not loading properly. Or is it just me..

I am having trouble getting the slider pins out so I can remove the brake pads, and was hoping I could maybe see what people are doing differently, so that I can learn.

Thanks!

CleanIS

iTrader: (3)

Does anyone know if there's a recall on the rear caliper pin? Or anyway to remove the pin and grease it cause I've install new rear pads on and the driverside pad was to tight cause the pin would not move freely.

clubfoot

There was a recall for us Canadian owners and I think it was also a TSIB,...if you're still in warranty check your dealer.

little2576

Which diy should i follow in terms of the 3gs is it the IS250 or IS350 diy ?

Matap

subbed for a good write-up and to avoid getting ripped a new one at the stealership.