IS250 AWD Rear rotors and pad replacement
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I wanted to augment the post put together by grandamliz (https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sus...s-of-pics.html). I followed his post to do the job and I tried to add some things that will make the job easier or more clear. I replaced the rear rotors with drilled and slotted rotors from http://brakeperformance.com/ and OEM pads from irontoad.com. One thing that I would highly recommend for a job like this is an air ratchet. I used one with about 45lbs of torque from Harbor Freight and it work fine.
![](https://s14.postimage.org/mfr0s6hal/IMG_0446.jpg)
These are the OEM pads
![](https://s9.postimage.org/df8toykpn/IMG_0447.jpg)
I tried to get all the needed tools out before starting the job
One of the first things I did was to loosen the lugs on each wheel. This is much harder to do with the car jacked up since the wheels want to spin.
![](https://s7.postimage.org/kfobuqxxj/IMG_0450_copy.jpg)
You've got to jack up the rear placing the jack on the rear differential.
![](http://s15.postimage.org/y2gbp1k4n/IMG_0453.jpg)
The 14MM nuts to remove the caliper were tucked behind it.
![](http://s13.postimage.org/qg3d05n9v/IMG_0454.jpg)
Notice the set up of the pads and clips before you disassemble it.
![](https://s7.postimage.org/um1irh7pj/IMG_0455.jpg)
I took some brake fluid out before retracting the caliper. If you don't the fluid can overflow.
![](https://s14.postimage.org/ecy1clc7x/IMG_0457.jpg)
This is the caliper tool I got from the tool borrowing program at Autozone. I didn"t use this when I did my front brakes and I wish I had. I also heard stories about the rear caliper sticking on the IS so I wanted to be careful.
![](http://s17.postimage.org/hc1816hq3/IMG_0456.jpg)
Make sure you double check how everything goes together. The clips aren't difficult but its more involved than on the front brakes.
![](https://s7.postimage.org/josik7b9z/IMG_0458.jpg)
Sometimes the rotors come right off after removing the caliper. Other times you need to use the bolts to "pop" them off
![](https://s7.postimage.org/n5z60wzpz/IMG_0468.jpg)
Like I said before...the air ratchet is a great help with a project like this.
![](https://s14.postimage.org/gfz9yq9b1/IMG_0462.jpg)
![](http://s16.postimage.org/416fhickx/IMG_0464.jpg)
Get the shims, clips and everything cleaned up with brake cleaner then wipe them off with a paper towel
![](https://s7.postimage.org/o208u3ys7/IMG_0466.jpg)
Put a thin coat of anti-squeal on the back of the brake pads and the insides of the shims but not on the part of the shim that touches the caliper.
![](http://s13.postimage.org/igif42xw3/IMG_0472.jpg)
A quick check that everything is in place before putting the rims and tires back on.
![](http://s11.postimage.org/btdh316in/IMG_0476.jpg)
I am pleased with how everything looks. Now if I can get my wife to stop scrapping my rims in the Drive Through....
![](https://s14.postimage.org/mfr0s6hal/IMG_0446.jpg)
These are the OEM pads
![](https://s9.postimage.org/df8toykpn/IMG_0447.jpg)
I tried to get all the needed tools out before starting the job
One of the first things I did was to loosen the lugs on each wheel. This is much harder to do with the car jacked up since the wheels want to spin.
![](https://s7.postimage.org/kfobuqxxj/IMG_0450_copy.jpg)
You've got to jack up the rear placing the jack on the rear differential.
![](http://s15.postimage.org/y2gbp1k4n/IMG_0453.jpg)
The 14MM nuts to remove the caliper were tucked behind it.
![](http://s13.postimage.org/qg3d05n9v/IMG_0454.jpg)
Notice the set up of the pads and clips before you disassemble it.
![](https://s7.postimage.org/um1irh7pj/IMG_0455.jpg)
I took some brake fluid out before retracting the caliper. If you don't the fluid can overflow.
![](https://s14.postimage.org/ecy1clc7x/IMG_0457.jpg)
This is the caliper tool I got from the tool borrowing program at Autozone. I didn"t use this when I did my front brakes and I wish I had. I also heard stories about the rear caliper sticking on the IS so I wanted to be careful.
![](http://s17.postimage.org/hc1816hq3/IMG_0456.jpg)
Make sure you double check how everything goes together. The clips aren't difficult but its more involved than on the front brakes.
![](https://s7.postimage.org/josik7b9z/IMG_0458.jpg)
Sometimes the rotors come right off after removing the caliper. Other times you need to use the bolts to "pop" them off
![](https://s7.postimage.org/n5z60wzpz/IMG_0468.jpg)
Like I said before...the air ratchet is a great help with a project like this.
![](https://s14.postimage.org/gfz9yq9b1/IMG_0462.jpg)
![](http://s16.postimage.org/416fhickx/IMG_0464.jpg)
Get the shims, clips and everything cleaned up with brake cleaner then wipe them off with a paper towel
![](https://s7.postimage.org/o208u3ys7/IMG_0466.jpg)
Put a thin coat of anti-squeal on the back of the brake pads and the insides of the shims but not on the part of the shim that touches the caliper.
![](http://s13.postimage.org/igif42xw3/IMG_0472.jpg)
A quick check that everything is in place before putting the rims and tires back on.
![](http://s11.postimage.org/btdh316in/IMG_0476.jpg)
I am pleased with how everything looks. Now if I can get my wife to stop scrapping my rims in the Drive Through....
Last edited by ralsty; 02-20-14 at 08:52 PM.
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