Wheel bearing, pads and discs

[Ezzie]

2005 RX400H - how difficult is it to replace a bearing, new disc and pads on this car? I have a good mechanic but he’s probably not worked on a car like this. Is it more complicated due to regenerative breaking than a non regenerative?

Thanks in advance,

Ez

[Gliderpilot]

Disks and pads are a piece of cake, just remember to slacken off the parking brake to get the rear disk off. Not done wheel bearing but it looks like they are a complete unit bolted on so not too much trouble. The regen braking is not an issue.

[Herbie]

Never had to do the job but I do believe that if the brakes need bleeding then you need to use Techstream for it.

[Britprius]

Member "Herbie" is correct in that to bleed the brake system fully Techstream is required.

The brake system is more complex because of the requirement for a transition from regen braking to combined regen and mechanical brakes, and finally to mechanical only "normally below 7 mph", and the operation of ABS, and VSC systems.

John.

[Ezzie]

Thanks for the replies guys. I didn’t think it would straight forward... 

when you say ‘slacken the parking brake’, I presume it means at the disc and not just release the parking brake?

Ez

[Gliderpilot]

When I did my discs and pads I didn't disconnect the calipers, just hung them out of the way with a cable tie.

[The-Acre]

17 minutes ago, Ezzie said:

Thanks for the replies guys. I didn’t think it would straight forward... 

when you say ‘slacken the parking brake’, I presume it means at the disc and not just release the parking brake?

Ez

I think that's exactly what he means, slacken the brake at the disc to enable the disc to come away without catching.

[Gliderpilot]

There is a hole in the rear disc for access to the adjuster, there is a special tool as usual but a flat blade screwdriver will do the job.

[Ezzie]

Again, thanks. Looking like a trip to a Lexus inde for me ☺️

[Genesis]

That rear disc adjuster is a nightmare to find and you can spend hours getting worn discs off 

sorry for late reply just joined the forum