Rear Left Break Caliper replacement - CT200h

[Faraday]

Hello everyone,

Long time lurker, first time poster, I have been a happy CT owner for a couple of years now and this forum has been a big time-saver!

I'll go straight to the point.

I recently took my CT for the minor service at Lexus and I was advised (red light) to replace the rear passenger side caliper (seized) and I was quoted £702 for the parts and labour (just for this job). For what is worth, I haven't done more than 1,000 miles since I had the MOT done (again at Lexus) and the car had no symptoms (so smell or sounds etc).

Nevertheless, I will still replace it, just to be on the safe side, but the price sounded rather high, so I'm also looking to get a quote from Halfords and/or other independent garages.

I just wanted to check whether anyone have had any experience with a repair like this before? Does anyone know what is the OEM for the caliper?

Best,

C

[Malc1]

15 minutes ago, Faraday said:

Hello everyone,

Long time lurker, first time poster, I have been a happy CT owner for a couple of years now and this forum has been a big time-saver!

I'll go straight to the point.

I recently took my CT for the minor service at Lexus and I was advised (red light) to replace the rear passenger side caliper (seized) and I was quoted £702 for the parts and labour (just for this job). For what is worth, I haven't done more than 1,000 miles since I had the MOT done (again at Lexus) and the car had no symptoms (so smell or sounds etc).

Nevertheless, I will still replace it, just to be on the safe side, but the price sounded rather high, so I'm also looking to get a quote from Halfords and/or other independent garages.

I just wanted to check whether anyone have had any experience with a repair like this before? Does anyone know what is the OEM for the caliper?

Best,

C

Chris hi …… amazing you’re still with the Main Stealer at 12 years young car ….. try a local recommended independent garage for advice and maybe just overhauling and servicing the calipers ….. you might save buckets of £££££

Halfords might not be your best choice however !

Someone else will pick up on this Post too I’m sure 

Good luck

Malc
 

 

[PRT68]

As mentioned, with a car of that age, go to a normal trusted garage. Better still, if a local taxi company in your locality uses the Toyota Prius, enquire where they take their cars to.