IS350 brakes on fire
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IS350 brakes on fire
Ok so I changed the pads out for the Akebono 1113/1118 ProACT pads and everything went smoothly. Once I finished I took it for a test drive to break them in but immediately upon leaving the driveway it felt like the E-brake was on. By the time I got to the end of the street I saw smoke coming from the rear wheels and pulled over. When I walked to the back of the car I saw the pads were engulfed in flames. I blew out the fire and let them cool down for about 25 minutes before making my way back to the house. Once I got home I noticed the reservoir was leaking brake fluid.
I've been trying to figure out why both rear calipers would lock shut like this. I wondered if it was a programming issue where the car wants to reset the caliper pressure back to where it was so I disconnected the battery and reconnected it. On this test drive the car felt amazing with no brake issues. Then I park, reset the windows and take it for another ride. Once again the car feels like the E-brake is on.
Any Ideas?
I've been trying to figure out why both rear calipers would lock shut like this. I wondered if it was a programming issue where the car wants to reset the caliper pressure back to where it was so I disconnected the battery and reconnected it. On this test drive the car felt amazing with no brake issues. Then I park, reset the windows and take it for another ride. Once again the car feels like the E-brake is on.
Any Ideas?
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Yes to both. There is actually still play between the piston and the rear pad. the front pad however doesn't fit at all. I got the specs for the factory rotors this morning and I will be checking the dimensions of them when I get home. It seems like the calipers are just sitting too far behind the rotors so, either the rotors are too thick or I will have to add a spacer between the caliper and the bracket. It is only off by about 1/8 inch.
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^Some don't seize up 100%, so you can still get SOME movement out of them. When one of mine were 100% seized solid, I installed new StopTech Streets in the rear, and like the OP I had a BUNCH of smoke...but no fire thank God. Replaced the 32k miles calipers with new OEM calipers and have been good for 66k+ miles.
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Ok so I changed the pads out for the Akebono 1113/1118 ProACT pads and everything went smoothly. Once I finished I took it for a test drive to break them in but immediately upon leaving the driveway it felt like the E-brake was on. By the time I got to the end of the street I saw smoke coming from the rear wheels and pulled over. When I walked to the back of the car I saw the pads were engulfed in flames. I blew out the fire and let them cool down for about 25 minutes before making my way back to the house. Once I got home I noticed the reservoir was leaking brake fluid.
I've been trying to figure out why both rear calipers would lock shut like this. I wondered if it was a programming issue where the car wants to reset the caliper pressure back to where it was so I disconnected the battery and reconnected it. On this test drive the car felt amazing with no brake issues. Then I park, reset the windows and take it for another ride. Once again the car feels like the E-brake is on.
Any Ideas?
I've been trying to figure out why both rear calipers would lock shut like this. I wondered if it was a programming issue where the car wants to reset the caliper pressure back to where it was so I disconnected the battery and reconnected it. On this test drive the car felt amazing with no brake issues. Then I park, reset the windows and take it for another ride. Once again the car feels like the E-brake is on.
Any Ideas?
I have an 07 IS250. Had to do lots of research when I upgraded to AWD IS/GS350 brakes front and rear. Check my post as I had some links to Lexus part number databases that helped with compatible cross references.
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