GS350Lexus

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2 drivers side's and 1 passenger side, 2 times lubing in between changes. This caliper design is flawed, this is why lexus changed to new rear calipers for 2013+ gs. I wish someone would swam them out for the newer one's and give us a DIY.

bigblack06

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Yea the wheels look like they were not cleaned often. Yeah those calipers will seize probably a good time to do some maintenance obviously after winter.

GS350Lexus

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There are ton of options for rear calipers, Rebuild, aftermarket and OEM. I would suggest going the OEM route they are about $220 a piece.

xbladex00

Damn, I hope someone does one soon for the swap for the new ones... I suppose we could just buy an after market from brembos or stoptech and call it a day but ain't no body got money for that . I just bought Centric calipers from rockauto they say they make OEM products so hopefully i swap em out soon! I bought both for about $230 and i get a CORE option which I can return the old ones and get 75$ back for each caliper...

xbladex00

If you're talking about my rims... then yes they have gone through years of hell... some of them are actually dented in from hitting curbs and i swear it aint me!!! Hopefully I have time in the summer and repaint them myselves!

GS350Lexus

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They are re manufactured/rebuild they are not brand new, This is why I suggested going with brand new one's so they can at least last a few years. But its too late for that now, once you install them update us on how it is working. Also make sure to bleed the brake system, I use Motiv brake bleeder it works magic.

xbladex00

So... you're saying that i basically bought seized calipers?!? or just more prone to seizing? I might just get a mechanic to install them for me.... but i wanna try this myself since i messed up last time and couldnt find the bleeders cause I'm blind... I Think I'm going to try the water bottle method

GS350Lexus

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You did not buy seized calipers, you bought re manufactured calipers, which means they were seized, broken or something was wrong with them where a company takes them and puts in all new parts (rebuilds). New parts are not OEM parts, which prone to be less reliable. Bleeder screw is covered by a rubber boot on top of the caliper, you can do it yourself.

xbladex00

Thanks for feeling us and it sucks up here but the snow has them benefits!

xbladex00

ahh i get it now! i took a pic of the bleeder on my first post it doesnt have the rubber cap... so i guess a mechanic prob stole it or something . I just got my remaned calipers today!

GS350Lexus

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looking good. when is the install?

xbladex00

probably when its a bit warmer... Its freezing in the boroughs! Unless there's a spot where i can do it! maybe this weekend?? If anything imma head to a shop to do it for me.

razerlazer

Excellent!

I'd be inclined to paint those callipers if you have the time with heat resistant paint.

xbladex00

I'm note sure if my friend just spray painted his calipers red and they seem to look fine... but he did **** up because he painted a rubber part which... im not enitrely sure if it does affect it... I'm probably ganna leave this stock looking since its more of my dads car... just tryna fix it

razerlazer

Go black and stealth then