Rear Brakes

[kev dood]

Has anyone got any pictures, or could give an indication, of their rusty drums before they had them replaced?

My car is going in for its end of warrenty check and I would like to mention them, but am not sure if they are currently bad enough at the moment!

Knowing my luck it will get worse after the warrenty runs out!

[ColinBarber]

Just rub them down and paint them. You will have to do it even if they are replaced as they will just rust again.

[Scorpion]

You shouldn't have a problem asking for them to be changed under warranty and when you

do get them paint em with hammerite as they will look so much better.

[kev dood]

Yeah but while its still under warrenty if they can sort it I would rather that happen.

I thought the new ones were painted a grey ish colour and didn't rust? Anyway, once they change them I can paint them, I don't mind that.

Scorpion - you must have found some new smilies!! he he

[Rodders_UK]

You're right - new Lexus rear discs have the drums painted silver and don't rust

[kev dood]

Been reading around some older posts on this, and it seems some/most people have had all 4 discs changed.

Is this something that is reasonable to expect? It would be nice obviously but dunno if they would go for it!

[Scorpion]

If your not happy and its a known problem then there shouldn't be a problem getting them changed?

[kev dood]

well, problem is, the fronts dont really have any rust on them - they are mainly disc surface though, unlike the rears!

Will mention it but am not holding out much hope!