Brake Pads

[jac114]

How easy is it to replace the rear pads yourself? I have done it on a couple of my old cars..I.E mazda 323f and escort mk1

jac

[Monster-Mat]

very easy.......similer to dooing the fronts

[jac114]

lol... have not done the fronts before on this car.... infact this will be the first time in attempting rears.. ! has anybody done a workshop on ot?

jac

[jac114]

Its o.k guys dont worry have now fitted them and it only to 40mins for both sides (Including getting medical attention for finger).. :D opps spanner slipped :iraqi-info-minister:

jac

[jaybo]

about time too...............

[Rob]

lol... have not done the fronts before on this car.... infact this will be the first time in attempting rears.. ! has anybody done a workshop on ot?

jac

sorry jac - i have not got round to doing a workshop article for the back pads on an IS - i might do it when i am home but we will see,..... as and when etc etc

[Scorpion]

fluff34567 Posted on Jun 28 2003, 10:30 PM

i have not got round to doing a workshop article for the back pads on an IS

Er......jac114 does'nt have a 'IS'

[Monster-Mat]

ehhh, its the same set up, as is the front :)

[jac114]

lol... glad it is same set up as fronts .. coz now i have done the rears i got to do the fronts... :duh: that have now started squeeking,..... arghhhhh

jac

[Peter L]

Anybody done a workshop on "Removing the guidepin bolts on the calipers without snapping them" Cuz that's exactly what's happened to me ... anyone know where I can get these from (apart from Lexus) that is ...

[Scorpion]

Any good car accessory shop or the big 'H' should do them.i take it its the ones

with split pins through the back

How did you manage that then,normally spray with WD40, then just twist and pull em out

[Rob]

Anybody done a workshop on "Removing the guidepin bolts on the calipers without snapping them" Cuz that's exactly what's happened to me ... anyone know where I can get these from (apart from Lexus) that is ...

are you talking about the pins on the rear calipers that go across the top OR the pins that allow the front calipers to slide with the brake pad wear ( the ones with the little rubber gaiters) ?????????????

[Rob]

fluff34567 Posted on Jun 28 2003, 10:30 PM

i have not got round to doing a workshop article for the back pads on an IS

Er......jac114 does'nt have a 'IS'

uurrmmmm yeah , just noticed that ! LOL but as mat says the brakes are the same.

[Peter L]

Anybody done a workshop on "Removing the guidepin bolts on the calipers without snapping them"  Cuz that's exactly what's happened to me ... anyone know where I can get these from (apart from Lexus) that is ... 

are you talking about the pins on the rear calipers that go across the top OR the pins that allow the front calipers to slide with the brake pad wear ( the ones with the little rubber gaiters) ?????????????

I'm talking about the pins that allow the calipers to slide (with the little rubber boots) :duh:

Pee J I doubt either any motor factors or indeed HalFrauds will stock 'em - been quoted by Lexus for £8 + VAT each !!! plus a couple of quid (plus VAT) for the rubber boots !!! That's after they ripped me £35 for a few pad retaining clips (read as bits of wire) !!! Surely there must be a cheaper alternative to dealer only ? I think there's a place in Warrington called Bentley's or something ? :yack: