silversprucesc3

Determined that I have a "sticky" front caliper which is prematurely wearing out my passenger side pads and subsequently warping my front rotor...

Question.... Are the 94 es300 and 92sc300 front calipers the same??

I know that "sticky" calipers on the SC3 are somewhat common... I have access to an sc300 caliper amd wondered if I could use an sc3 caliper on my es3??

Any help or advice would be appreciated

juan01

I had the same problem on my ES... There was brake dust everywhere, the rotor was all crapped out too, and to make matters worse, the dealer wanted $400 per caliper! LOL! I'm not sure if the SC caliper will fit, but it wouldn't hurt to try. If not, I suggest try pming "aliga". I got used calipers from him for only $100. Good luck man.

lexusk8

I can't answer the part about SC calipers fitting on an ES, but I also had the same experience with my '01. The rear ones seized up when I brought my car in for the 90K, and since the dealership took notice of the calipers at that time (with a loaner to drive and all), I had no choice but to let them use new calipers, rotors and pads and do the work. I think I paid around $1,370 for the rear brake job from the dealership

superpats

Holy motha. I hope this never happens to me Doug.

lexusk8

That's why I'm posting the info here on CL, to forewarn any of you and be prepared to save yourself money from the stealership

silversprucesc3

WOW Doug that ripped u a new one huh...no pun intended bro..

Update... can find calipers for 100 - 150 new off ebay..and my mechanic can do the work for 180
the calipers seem to be single piston and the sc300 are dual so they are NOT compatible...

I never use the dealer for brake work as they seem to charge 3x what the job is worth...

Advice.... find a good local mechanic who will let u bring your OWN parts... saves a ton and u can mod better...

Tuesday brake job cost...-----
Mentioned in the es3 thread that I had rotors turned ($30), pads installed on both fronts for ($50)... Out the door for ($85) but I brought my own pads ($25)..
No Lexus dealer here baby...lol

juan01

soooo true. I asked the dealer if I could get my own parts and they said NO right away. LOL