Ian12

Thank you for the reply, and I think that almost decides it for me. I’d wanted this car once he came to sell it for a while now, but this job sounds like it could end up being a right pain, and I don’t seem to be able to find anyone near me (Manchester) that I could rely on or, more importantly, that specializes on Lexus, aside from a dealer. It needs two back tyres and the batteries have gone on the tyre pressure sensors too, so having to spend up to a couple of thousand right before Christmas isn’t ideal. It’s a shame, as the car is lovely otherwise, and it’s possibly even worth spending that sort of money, next to what it’d be worth once the work is carried out. Anyway, thanks again for the information.

Sorry, just noticed that there are sub forums for brakes etc, if a mod wants to move this?

Hello all. Apologies if this question has been asked before for this car in particular, but I have one or two queries. My friend has bought a new(ish) 450H, and is willing to give me his 05 GS430. However, the brake actuator recently went faulty (he had it at Lexus and they confirmed this). I was looking to have it replaced but can’t currently justify the £1300 price that the main dealer has quoted. I have two questions, if anyone can help. 1: Is this unit the same as on the GS300? I spoke to service at Lexus a few days back, and he said they were the same, but he didn’t sound 100% sure if I’m honest. I ask this as that’d make it easier to track a used one down with the 300 being more common. 2: Upon replacement, do they have to be programmed in to the car it’s on, or is there anything else special that’s required that’d make it an unsuitable job for a general mechanic? Thanks in advance.