Caliper Slide Pin Rubber Boot

[Skoff]

Hi all,

I have just used Tigerfish's superb instructions to change my front brake discs - Thank you once again for posting those guides, they are really helpful

During the process I found one of the slide pins to be seized up. I have managed to get it out with a liberal application of heat, but the rubber boot is not in a fit state to be used. I phoned my local dealer, and whilst they sell the pins for about £8 each, the rubber boot is only sold as part of the caliper, for £250.

I don't really want to spend £250 on a caliper just to get a £2 rubber boot, can anybody suggest a source for the boot on it's own, or an alternative that I could use?

Thanks!

Greg

[TigerFish]

You could try a company called BigRed (not sure on spelling, might be 2 G's or something). They do refurb kits, which include that kind of thing.

[Skoff]

Wow that was a super fast reply! Thank you, I have just fired an e-mail off to them as some of their online store is being updated.

Thanks again!

[ColinBarber]

I find that hard to believe, sounds like somebody who doesn't know how to use the EPC tool. I purchased one the other day for my RX. It was a stupid amount, around £12, for something that costs 10p to manufacture but better than £250!

What year is your vehicle?

[Skoff]

It is a 2001 GS300, I need the front offside.

I haven't had a good look at the pin yet as it is currently cooling off, but I'm assuming that it can be cleaned up.

I'd be fine about paying £12, but I draw the line at £250!

[ColinBarber]

I believe 47775‑30070 is the part you need for the GS. I could be wrong, please double check with whoever you purchase from.

[Skoff]

Thanks for that info, I have found a caliper repair kit on that auction site that seems to include the boot, plus the little rubber bush that goes around the end of the pin, only £13, so worth a punt. If I don't get any joy with that I will give Lexus a call with the part number.

Thank you for your help chaps, such a great owners community here!

[ROYT]

Try part # 47775-30070 called boot, on the parts list as a seperate part.

The little rubber bush on the end of the pin is part # 47769-50010 also shown as available seperately

Check these as the upper and lower bush are different on my LS