TommyH

A big thank you to Lexynix. I managed to source an OEM Bootlid Spoiler w/brake light(Aero Pack).

Can i ask how much you paid for it Mars ?

Good for you mate, im glad you got hold of a set.

You'll love them, they look great, best wheels for the Lexus IMO.

Welcome to LOC mate. Nice mileage, what colour did you get ?

If they are knackered then i think These would do.

Welcome Timmy, we love pic's.

Not as hot as this one mate. I actually got a blister on my finger touching it.

The caliper was really hot aswell. When i jacked the car up the wheel wouldnt turn freely.

Just banged it back in mate. Was too scared to try anything else

Just need to get it bled and it's all good i hope.

Anyway im off to the gym to get rid of some of this stresssssssss

Thanks for your advise Nick.

Much appreciated mate.

I think ive solved the problem. Went a wee run and passenger disc is not any hotter than the drivers side, both calipers are cold where as yesterday the calpiper was roasting.

The only thing is, my brake pedal is very spongie and i have to press the brake alot harder than before.

When i asked the question about the bleeding nipple i had already loosened it so will i have to bleed the brakes now ?

Managed to get the pistons back in mate. But it's still rubbing when i brake, pistons not going back in. My MOT is due on Friday so i may just get the guy to do the piston whilst its in.

Thanks for the info Nick, it's really ****** me off, and to top it off in in the middle of a thunder and lightening storm :tsktsk:

Nick im really struggling to get the pistons back in, any tips mate ?

Do you un-do the bleeding nipple when your pushing the pistons in ? or open the brake fluid resovior or both ?

Yes Nick, that looks the best option mate.

Cheers

Thanks for the info Ormi, much appreciated mate. I'll have a look tomorrow.

Ah right mate, so the only way to tell is if you can fry eggs on your disc like mine

How would i know if the seals had gone ?

Would their be brake fluid around the caliper ?

Thanks

Hi folks, ive just heard a rubbing noise coming from the passenger side front wheel. On further inspection ( touching the disc and scolding my finger) it looks like the front caliper is sticking on.

Would i be able to free the caliper by just pushing it back in or is their something else i need to do ie getting a new one or refurbing the old one ?

Thanks.

Welcome to LOC mate, im glad you like your new motor :winky:

Sounds like a good price mate. I paid £60 for just front pads supplied and fitted.

Folks,

I posted on this last August shortly after getting the IS 200. In my case an NCT (MOT) vehicle tester found wear in the caliper locating bolts. The (Toyota) dealer who supplied the car checked, tightened them as much as he could without stopping them from working and packed them with grease. The rattle stopped for all of 15 miles!

My car definitely has a rattle as opposed to a thud and it's reminiscent of the time I forgot to replace the anti-rattle clips on the front of my absolutely reliable, sorry I ever sold it, Citroen Xantia. When the Lexus was serviced in February, the brakes were "cleaned and serviced". Silence was restored for a good 4000 miles but the rattling has since returned. I have now decided to examine the brakes myself and look for weakening shims and springs. This may not be until next weekend but I will report back and photograph anything interesting such as gaps and the lack, or otherwise of Coppaslip.

I do wonder at the success reported by the replacement of shock absorbers because the brakes need to be dismantled, I think, in order to replace the shocks and this may make the problem go away for a while at least.

I say again, I'm hearing a rattle over rough surfaces not a thud as described by others.

Mike

The Bigger the Problem, The Bigger the Hammer

Any update on this mate ?

Looks a very tidy car mate and in the best colour too :winky:

What year did they change to the flat type mirror ?

Are you sure you have no boot light ? I'm certain the sport model infact all models has one.

Open your boot and bend down looking in and up at the rear of your boot.It's behind a small plastic mesh type cover.

It maybe that it's just your bulb that has blown.

Very nice looking car mate. Love the wheels, you just need to lower a bit and put on a sports grille and it'll look very very nice. :winky:

Welcome to LOC mate. We all like pic's :winky: