2008 GS Recall and than Big $$
04-06-14, 06:43 PM
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2008 GS Recall and than Big $$
My 08 GS went to the Dealer Friday for the Valve Timing (VVT) recall and I tossed em a bone with oil change.. Get home in the service loaner (new ES-not a big deal to me as the Wife has a 2013 ES) and the Service Mgr calls and advises in addition to recall, oil change; I have leaking water pump and "frozen"rear brake calipers. Happy news the water pump is covered under the power train warranty, excepting recommended replacement of the belt at $60. Parts and labor for the rear brakes clock in at $1200. I say no do on the brakes.
Today I got the rear calipers off. Not too bad job to remove the calipers-certainly worth $1200!. The caliper slides against the mounting bracket with a bolt and pin (big pin). The pin was rusted frozen on both calipers. The bolt holding the mounting bracket was easily removed. Some ingenuity and work I was able to loosen the pin and that end of the mounting bracket. I think with some emery cloth on the pin and good lube job the calipers will be back in good form. The pistons appeared in good shape and easily moved within the caliper. Rear calipers were about $225 from Sewall and $125 for mid cost from other suppliers. Interesting there was a recall on rear calipers for 06-07 GS which appear as same issue. You may want to include a routine service of your calipers every couple years to clean an re-lube the bolt and pin in the assembly. Not sure at this time if the front calipers are a similar assembly. Rather disappointing as our past Lexi's were driven for 10 years and 160Kmiles with only routine maintenance.
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Today I got the rear calipers off. Not too bad job to remove the calipers-certainly worth $1200!. The caliper slides against the mounting bracket with a bolt and pin (big pin). The pin was rusted frozen on both calipers. The bolt holding the mounting bracket was easily removed. Some ingenuity and work I was able to loosen the pin and that end of the mounting bracket. I think with some emery cloth on the pin and good lube job the calipers will be back in good form. The pistons appeared in good shape and easily moved within the caliper. Rear calipers were about $225 from Sewall and $125 for mid cost from other suppliers. Interesting there was a recall on rear calipers for 06-07 GS which appear as same issue. You may want to include a routine service of your calipers every couple years to clean an re-lube the bolt and pin in the assembly. Not sure at this time if the front calipers are a similar assembly. Rather disappointing as our past Lexi's were driven for 10 years and 160Kmiles with only routine maintenance.
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04-07-14, 01:49 AM
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Wow, TY for the big heads up! Similar members on here have done that exact same routine you did, with GREAT success for their seized calipers! I will be sure to do the same lubrication job on the rear calipers when I'm ready to service my rear brakes (I'm at 105k mi and still haven't serviced my brake pads yet, dealer and everyone says they're NEAR depletion, but not near the changing interval yet).
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Brake recall vs. Service Campaign
Special Service Campaigns (SSC)
SSC 9LA Certain 2006 2007 GS, 2006 2008 IS and 2007 2008 LS Vehicles Fuel Delivery Pipe Replacement
SSC 9LB Certain 2006 2007 GS and IS Vehicles Rear Brake Caliper Inspection
SSC 9LC Certain2006 2007 GS, IS and RX 400h Vehicles Electric Power Steering Link (EPS) Assembly Replacement
******URGENT******
On January 16, 2009, Toyota filed a Defect Information Report (DIR) with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) regarding certain 2006 2007 GS 300/350, 2006 2008 IS 250/350 and 2007 2008 LS 460/460L vehicles. The involved vehicles are equipped with aluminum fuel delivery pipes (fuel rails). Lexus has determined that ethanol fuels with low moisture content will corrode the internal surface of the fuel rails. As this condition progresses the engine malfunction light (MIL) may illuminate. Over time, the corrosion will create a pinhole resulting in fuel leakage. SSC 9LA will be launched to replace the Fuel Delivery Pipes in the affected vehicles.
There are approximately 43,700 GS 300 (24,500 2WD, 19,200 AWD), 23,700 GS 350 (14,000 2WD, 9,700 AWD), 85,800 IS 250 (54,000 2WD, 31,800 AWD), 24,900 IS 350, and 36,400 LS 460 (25,500 LS 460, 10,900 LS 460L) vehicles involved in the U.S.
Additionally, Lexus is launching two other SSCs.
9LB Certain 2006 2007 model GS and IS vehicles to inspect rear brake calipers. On certain Lexus vehicles, the slide pin in the rear brake calipers may not operate smoothly. If the vehicle continues to be operated under these conditions, the brake pads may make noise.
SSC 9LA Certain 2006 2007 GS, 2006 2008 IS and 2007 2008 LS Vehicles Fuel Delivery Pipe Replacement
SSC 9LB Certain 2006 2007 GS and IS Vehicles Rear Brake Caliper Inspection
SSC 9LC Certain2006 2007 GS, IS and RX 400h Vehicles Electric Power Steering Link (EPS) Assembly Replacement
******URGENT******
On January 16, 2009, Toyota filed a Defect Information Report (DIR) with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) regarding certain 2006 2007 GS 300/350, 2006 2008 IS 250/350 and 2007 2008 LS 460/460L vehicles. The involved vehicles are equipped with aluminum fuel delivery pipes (fuel rails). Lexus has determined that ethanol fuels with low moisture content will corrode the internal surface of the fuel rails. As this condition progresses the engine malfunction light (MIL) may illuminate. Over time, the corrosion will create a pinhole resulting in fuel leakage. SSC 9LA will be launched to replace the Fuel Delivery Pipes in the affected vehicles.
There are approximately 43,700 GS 300 (24,500 2WD, 19,200 AWD), 23,700 GS 350 (14,000 2WD, 9,700 AWD), 85,800 IS 250 (54,000 2WD, 31,800 AWD), 24,900 IS 350, and 36,400 LS 460 (25,500 LS 460, 10,900 LS 460L) vehicles involved in the U.S.
Additionally, Lexus is launching two other SSCs.
9LB Certain 2006 2007 model GS and IS vehicles to inspect rear brake calipers. On certain Lexus vehicles, the slide pin in the rear brake calipers may not operate smoothly. If the vehicle continues to be operated under these conditions, the brake pads may make noise.
04-07-14, 07:08 PM
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Special Service Campaigns (SSC)
SSC 9LA Certain 2006 2007 GS, 2006 2008 IS and 2007 2008 LS Vehicles Fuel Delivery Pipe Replacement
SSC 9LB Certain 2006 2007 GS and IS Vehicles Rear Brake Caliper Inspection
SSC 9LC Certain2006 2007 GS, IS and RX 400h Vehicles Electric Power Steering Link (EPS) Assembly Replacement
******URGENT******
On January 16, 2009, Toyota filed a Defect Information Report (DIR) with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) regarding certain 2006 2007 GS 300/350, 2006 2008 IS 250/350 and 2007 2008 LS 460/460L vehicles. The involved vehicles are equipped with aluminum fuel delivery pipes (fuel rails). Lexus has determined that ethanol fuels with low moisture content will corrode the internal surface of the fuel rails. As this condition progresses the engine malfunction light (MIL) may illuminate. Over time, the corrosion will create a pinhole resulting in fuel leakage. SSC 9LA will be launched to replace the Fuel Delivery Pipes in the affected vehicles.
There are approximately 43,700 GS 300 (24,500 2WD, 19,200 AWD), 23,700 GS 350 (14,000 2WD, 9,700 AWD), 85,800 IS 250 (54,000 2WD, 31,800 AWD), 24,900 IS 350, and 36,400 LS 460 (25,500 LS 460, 10,900 LS 460L) vehicles involved in the U.S.
Additionally, Lexus is launching two other SSCs.
9LB Certain 2006 2007 model GS and IS vehicles to inspect rear brake calipers. On certain Lexus vehicles, the slide pin in the rear brake calipers may not operate smoothly. If the vehicle continues to be operated under these conditions, the brake pads may make noise.
SSC 9LA Certain 2006 2007 GS, 2006 2008 IS and 2007 2008 LS Vehicles Fuel Delivery Pipe Replacement
SSC 9LB Certain 2006 2007 GS and IS Vehicles Rear Brake Caliper Inspection
SSC 9LC Certain2006 2007 GS, IS and RX 400h Vehicles Electric Power Steering Link (EPS) Assembly Replacement
******URGENT******
On January 16, 2009, Toyota filed a Defect Information Report (DIR) with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) regarding certain 2006 2007 GS 300/350, 2006 2008 IS 250/350 and 2007 2008 LS 460/460L vehicles. The involved vehicles are equipped with aluminum fuel delivery pipes (fuel rails). Lexus has determined that ethanol fuels with low moisture content will corrode the internal surface of the fuel rails. As this condition progresses the engine malfunction light (MIL) may illuminate. Over time, the corrosion will create a pinhole resulting in fuel leakage. SSC 9LA will be launched to replace the Fuel Delivery Pipes in the affected vehicles.
There are approximately 43,700 GS 300 (24,500 2WD, 19,200 AWD), 23,700 GS 350 (14,000 2WD, 9,700 AWD), 85,800 IS 250 (54,000 2WD, 31,800 AWD), 24,900 IS 350, and 36,400 LS 460 (25,500 LS 460, 10,900 LS 460L) vehicles involved in the U.S.
Additionally, Lexus is launching two other SSCs.
9LB Certain 2006 2007 model GS and IS vehicles to inspect rear brake calipers. On certain Lexus vehicles, the slide pin in the rear brake calipers may not operate smoothly. If the vehicle continues to be operated under these conditions, the brake pads may make noise.
To OP, the quote for $1200 includes the new rotors?
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