brake pads
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From: ca
I thought there was a TSB on the F-Sport brakes, so I would take it to the dealer and have it checked, there is no way brakes should fade at that many miles, I have BBK on my car I still have 80% left on it and I drive it every day, so there must be something wrong.
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Mine are probably due for replacement after about 1 year and 8,000 miles including a few autocrosses and one track weekend. For my driving, I'd say that's about normal. I typically replace tires & brakes once a year in my sporty vehicles. This is my first Lexus, a GS 350 F Sport, but it's about the same as all the other sporty cars I've owned when it comes to tire & brake pad/rotor wear.
Like N54MPower said, brake pads are like tires... they are a wear item and so it really just depends on how you drive.
One reason most manufacturers don't put 'real' brakes on cars is that they tend to be loud, dusty, eat rotors, and wear very fast when compared to 'normal' brakes. I, personally, applaud Lexus for at least trying (albeit halfheartedly) but in some small way I scold Lexus for not going far enough for their Sport-branded vehicles (i.e. F Sport models). IMHO, all true Sport models should have real track-worthy pads, complete with all their warts such as squealing, dust, and fast wear. But that's just one guy's opinion.
Like N54MPower said, brake pads are like tires... they are a wear item and so it really just depends on how you drive.
One reason most manufacturers don't put 'real' brakes on cars is that they tend to be loud, dusty, eat rotors, and wear very fast when compared to 'normal' brakes. I, personally, applaud Lexus for at least trying (albeit halfheartedly) but in some small way I scold Lexus for not going far enough for their Sport-branded vehicles (i.e. F Sport models). IMHO, all true Sport models should have real track-worthy pads, complete with all their warts such as squealing, dust, and fast wear. But that's just one guy's opinion.
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I checked mine yesterday and the pads are about 50% gone after 20K, but I'm not too hard on the brakes. When I do change them, I plan to change the pads myself. don't know what's involved in that, but it can't be that much different from any other car.
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From: MD
The brake change is the easiest I've done in 35 years. BTW, I wouldn't wait for the noise. That's the wear indicator scraping the rotor, ruining it for sure.
I changed my front pads last month. I decided to try out the Akebono ceramic pads. So far I'm very happy with them. Great stopping power and no noise. By far the easiest brake job I've ever done. Start to finish was about 30 minutes. No shims or brake grease required with the set I bought as it was included. I just needed to pick up a C-clamp to compress the pistons on the caliper.
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From: Georgia
I bought my '13 last year, L-certified with 45k on it. I was in getting tires mounted this weekend and asked the tech to tell me what the pads look like. He said the front was down to like 2mm. I'm assuming this meant they did not put new pads on during the certification process. I've only put about 11k on them.
Those of you that did them yourself, did you have to do anything to get the maintenance light to turn off ? I'm planning to change them later this week when my new ones get here.
Those of you that did them yourself, did you have to do anything to get the maintenance light to turn off ? I'm planning to change them later this week when my new ones get here.
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