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My brakes are chirpping and squealing too when they are transitioning from regenerative to conventional braking. Dealer says its probably the brake actuators and that it'll set me back 2-3k. Has anyone done this replacement DYI with a techstream cable or taken apart the actuator and see if its repairable ?
Do you have any warning lights? maybe you can get away with just changing the fluid?
Do you have any warning lights? maybe you can get away with just changing the fluid?
No warning lights, just sounds terrible when I brake. Kind of like killing a baby seal.
I went to the dealership yesterday and they flushed it for free due to the service bulletin. It's better, a lot less noisy now but I believe eventually it will need replacing. I've asked the dealership and Lexus to see if they can goodwill the part since I bought the car from them last week. They've ordered the part from Japan (2200 dollars for just the part!) and by the time it comes in they'll have an answer from lexus hq as to whether or not they will goodwill it. Crossing my fingers.
No warning lights, just sounds terrible when I brake. Kind of like killing a baby seal.
I went to the dealership yesterday and they flushed it for free due to the service bulletin. It's better, a lot less noisy now but I believe eventually it will need replacing. I've asked the dealership and Lexus to see if they can goodwill the part since I bought the car from them last week. They've ordered the part from Japan (2200 dollars for just the part!) and by the time it comes in they'll have an answer from lexus hq as to whether or not they will goodwill it. Crossing my fingers.
oh man.. if it's a week old.. i bet they'll goodwill it.. just to keep you super happy.. good luck
Dealer did it the first time for around $100. 2nd and 3rd time I used the ebay techstream tool. It was easy as the tool gives you instructions for each step. The system can bleed one wheel circuit at a time. All electronically.
what year model did you have and what version of techstream did you buy?
Smassey321
i would like to change my brake fluid. I kept my old Corvette going by reading the forums. You say You use dot4 in Your brakes but the owners Manuel says Dot3
04-05-16, 04:42 PM
