INHOCJP

Heads up for fellow GS430 owners.

Took my GS430 in for its 15k service this weekend. During the service, my longtime friend/tech informed me there is a new TSB for excessive brake dust for GS430 owners. To be honest, the amount of brake dust did bug me, but I figured it was normal for the larger pads.

Anyhow, I got new front pads/brake kit installed under warranty. Good thing, since I was down to below 20% on my front pads...rears are still at 70%. I'll keep an eye out to see if these newly designed pads do indeed produce less dust.

hsk73

INHOCJP... it's 10 times better then BMW pads!!
OEM BMW pads were a nightmare!!!

lexuslover

wow that is really cool. i don't know my brake pad wear yet, but to get a new set 1/2 way thru the lease would be fantastic!

do you have the TSB # by any chance?

INHOCJP

Sorry, I didn't get the TSB number from my tech. All he told me was that there was a newly released TSB for the brake dust issue, and my GS was only the second car they've replaced the brake pads/kit on. Let me know if your SA can't find the TSB. I'll also contact my tech and see if I can get the number.

And yes, Lexus service is quite exceptional...saved me the expense of having to get new front pads

AudiMan

what do new pads cost?

toyemp

I had my front pads replaced 2 weeks ago. I didn't know about the TSB but I had worn them down to the wear indicators after only 16K miles. I had hoped for a new pad formula, but after 2 weeks of use, I would say any difference in brake dust using these new pads vs the old ones is minimal at best.

rominl

iTrader: (4)

lol, that's the price you pay for perforamnce i am telling ya the pads are pretty aggressive metallic pads i was told, that's why the brake dust. you have no idea how crazy it was when i first got my ap racing brakes....

i am glad that lexus has different "choices" for people now

SGT

INHOCJP, how much did you pay for the 15k service?