Rx45Oh..... My Brakes Have Fallen Off!

[ALLISTER1965]

Well not exactly the entire braking system, but certainly what looks like part of them!

I have a 3 month old RX450h SE-L which has done only 1,300 miles. Today while washing it I noticed what looks like a brake pad and associated clips, and these seem to be exposed behind the alloy wheel at the front, drivers side (O/S) .

All the other wheels seem to have some kind of silver plate or cover over this area.

Is this normal?

Am I being a complete idiot, and did I simply not notice this before?

Or has something fallen off the car?

Has anyone else encountered anything similar?

Many thanks in advance for your comments.

Allister

[Herkyboy]

My Rx is the same age as yours and I can't see anything as you describe behind the front wheel.

Sounds like a trip to the dealer.

Good luck.

[ALLISTER1965]

Thanks for your reply Herkyboy.... I think you're right, I will call down to the dealers later this morning and post the outcome, just in case anyone else encounters the same problem.

Allister

[Duncan Roberts]

Dealer rather than a web board methinks.

[Beejay]

Take a pic and text it - they might save you a journey/money/time.....

[ALLISTER1965]

Thanks for the offer Beejay and for Duncan's comments also.... It would seem that I am option 2 of the alternatives I listed which was:

'Am I being a complete idiot, and did I simply not notice this before?'

Apparently, it's supposed to look like that and it's normal to see these shiny exposed clips around the front brakes, next to what I'm told is a wear indicator.

Sorry for the false alarm and my stupidity!

Allister