LS430 Brake Pad Replacement w/ Photos
#20
Disc
Also, discs are nothing compared to shoes. Drum brakes are the worst. Thank goodness most cars now have discs all around. A deal breaker for me on cars now would be front disc and rear drums (like on our 1990 Plymouth Voyager).
#22
Driver
Thread Starter
I appreciate all the kind words, the other posts were great, just wanted to add some extra detailed photographs..
#23
Dark and dirty
No problem! Didn't bleed the brakes. Had no difference in pedal feel, and at no point did the fluid level drop allowing air into the lines. Fluid was also extremely clean..
I appreciate all the kind words, the other posts were great, just wanted to add some extra detailed photographs..
I appreciate all the kind words, the other posts were great, just wanted to add some extra detailed photographs..
#26
Warpage
Unless the rotors are slightly warped, or there is pedal pulsation, then no need to turn/resurface the rotors. Of all the vehicles I have ever done brakes on, never resurfaced and have not had any premature wear or damage to rotors. I honestly feel that "resurfacing" is a purely "perfect world" step where you want the rotors to be absolutely flat again and get "perfect" contact with the pad. The only problem with this is that resurfacing is shaving away good material and THINNING the rotor to get it flat again.
Like I said, if there was not warping or pedal feel when you changed your pad, then leave the rotors alone. Extra task for nothing more than to wear away the rotor material and lead to earlier replacement.
Like I said, if there was not warping or pedal feel when you changed your pad, then leave the rotors alone. Extra task for nothing more than to wear away the rotor material and lead to earlier replacement.
#27
I don't know what you guys do with "spare metal" like the brake parts, old rotors, metal plates and such, but I bring the pieces to my local metal recycling yard and deposit it with them to recycle. I use to just throw them away but one day just thought "I'm throwing this in the trash, which then sits in a garbage mound somewhere for who knows how long..." So, when it came time to get rid of an old metal shack I had, I went to the metal yard. Got $12 in weight for the shed and ever since I've thrown my metal stuff there.
#30
i'm about to tackle a brake pad change myself and had a few questions...
- if the brake wear sign comes on, does that mean the sensor is now "broken" and it has to be replaced?
- can i get away with just replacing the front pads only? i was told that the fronts wear out twice as fast as the rears... is this true?
- where's the best place to get oem pads? and for how much?
thanks for the great writeup, turbotodd! (and moogy who originally inspired turbotodd)
- if the brake wear sign comes on, does that mean the sensor is now "broken" and it has to be replaced?
- can i get away with just replacing the front pads only? i was told that the fronts wear out twice as fast as the rears... is this true?
- where's the best place to get oem pads? and for how much?
thanks for the great writeup, turbotodd! (and moogy who originally inspired turbotodd)