I specifically gave my installer CRC red brake lube. I saw him lubricating back of shims really well. Not sure if he lubricated caliper pin that the pad rides on. But right after installing the Akebono pads, I had zero squealing. Even after a car wash, no squealing. Squeal started this week after I left my car in garage for a few days. Perhaps rust on the rotors developed while it was sitting and somehow cause minor vibrations leading to squeals. But I did drive around town for about 30 miles using heavy braking, so that should have blown off any rust on the rotors. I can't explain why it didn't squeal initially, but now is starting to squeal. Maybe the lube is coming off after a few weeks? Do I need to pull pads back out and re-lube?

If you read this thread, you would see some had squealing with OE rotors with ceramic pads. Don't know of any aftermarket 2pc rotors except R1 Concept, but nobody that have those rotors have reported in yet.

 

I've tried the lube that came with the Akebono pads, CRC brake quiet, and copper anti-seize brake lube and there wasn't much of a difference other than the CRC being a bit louder than the copper lube. Were the OE rotors with aftermarket pads the 2pc rotors? The rotors that came with my car (bought CPO) already had the 2pc swapped for a 1pc which was probably because of the TSB.

 

I've had these on my 2 piece rotors for 7,500 miles so far with no issues.

 

This is such an odd issue for multiple people to have. I've certainly never seen something quite this persistent across multiple product ranges...

 

I can only speak of my own experience.

1. OE 2pc rotors with Posi-Quiet ceramic pads. Squeal only when pulling out of garage in the mornings. After driving down the street a little bit, no squealing after that.
2. StopTech 1pc rotors with Centric Posi-Quiet = Squeal like crazy
3. StopTech 1pc rotors with Akebono = Squeal less than Centric Posi-Quiet, but still persistent squealing when applying brakes hard. If apply light brake pressure, minimal squeal

I've read another member that got the OE 2pc swapped for 1pc, didn't squeal at first, but eventually it did squeal. He had to swap back to OE 2pc rotors. Something tells me that this car don't like anything other than original OE 2pc rotors. Probably due to design of the calipers.

 

Is that ceramic or semi-metallic? Where did you purchase?

 

They're ceramic and I bought them at Advanced Auto Parts.

 

Yeah seriously. It's pissing me off so much I wasted so much time and money with these stupid brakes. I've never had any car that was so picky with front brakes. I can swap back my OE brakes as they're still in good condition, only had 25K miles on them. But that means going back to my mechanic and another $120 to swap brakes. Plus $650 down the toilet for the StopTech rotors and pads. Could try to swap them myself to save a few bucks but I don't have a jack and don't feel like killing myself. Lesson learned I guess Anyone reading this, don't even try anything aftermarket with the F Sport brakes. Go with OEM 2pc rotors save yourself the grief.

 

So are you going to go back to your OEM 2pc rotors? I'd hate to have to go back to the shop to swap your old rotors back on and be stuck with some good looking drilled/slotted rotors as paperweights.

 

I haven't decided what to do yet. Will probably keep trying to bed in the pads some more. If squealing persists, I'll swap back OE rotors.

 

did any1 try the r1 2 piece rotor with ceramic pads i know its expenisive but i just want to stop the squealing sound.

 

It’s pretty easy to swap out the rotors and pads yourself.

 

Are you getting any squeaking sounds with OEM rotors and StopTech pads? Looking for a good combo to avoid squeaking. Thanks in advance!

 

I have no major squeaks with OEM 2pc rotors and OEM pads. Only time they squeal is first pulling out of my garage in the mornings. By the time I get down first Stop sign, it super quiet.
Do you have F Sport? They have different 14" 2pc rotors than the Base models.

 

Is everyone performing a proper bed-in procedure when swapping in new pads and rotors. This can't be unique to Lexus but I have never heard of people have so many noise issues except for when the brakes were not set up properly. It's absolutely crucial to have this done, especially on slotted and /or drilled rotors. This is a good resource - https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tiret....jsp?techid=85