How To Change The Rear Brake Pads And Rotors
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How To Change The Rear Brake Pads And Rotors
I had to change the rear brake pads and rotors on my wife's car and decided to make a "how to" video (enclosed is the link). Hopefully this video will help you owners out if you're looking to do this job in the future. If you have basic hand tools and some mechanical back ground this job can be completed in a few hours.
Just don't forget to turn off the auto electronic parking brake! Doh!!!
Just don't forget to turn off the auto electronic parking brake! Doh!!!
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I used the old pads and C-clamp to push in the caliper pistons on mine. You must be pretty strong to push them in with bare hands.
It's great that Lexus doesn't require using the dice tool to push the rear caliper pistons in as is typically required on other makes.
It's great that Lexus doesn't require using the dice tool to push the rear caliper pistons in as is typically required on other makes.
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Unfortunately, I do not have the torque settings for the bolts. If anyone has them I can update the video.
Once I finish up on DIY video for the front differential, I'm probably done with the car for a while as we will be getting into cold weather here.
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OUT FOX EM (01-27-20)
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Thanks for bumping this thread. Looks like I’m going to have to do my brakes within the next week or so.
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Good video, thanks!
You forgot one important thing - brake fluid. When you compress the piston back to the "home" setting, that will push more fluid through the brake line back into the brake fluid reservoir. If you don't have space there (it's full), the extra brake fluid will push out into the engine bay area. It is corrosive.
If you have space in the reservoir, or in other words you haven't changed your brake fluid, it is best to flush (or have it done by a pro if you don't know how) after you change your brake pads.
Generally, change your brake fluid every 3 years or when you change your pads, whichever comes first.
You forgot one important thing - brake fluid. When you compress the piston back to the "home" setting, that will push more fluid through the brake line back into the brake fluid reservoir. If you don't have space there (it's full), the extra brake fluid will push out into the engine bay area. It is corrosive.
If you have space in the reservoir, or in other words you haven't changed your brake fluid, it is best to flush (or have it done by a pro if you don't know how) after you change your brake pads.
Generally, change your brake fluid every 3 years or when you change your pads, whichever comes first.
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Good video, thanks!
You forgot one important thing - brake fluid. When you compress the piston back to the "home" setting, that will push more fluid through the brake line back into the brake fluid reservoir. If you don't have space there (it's full), the extra brake fluid will push out into the engine bay area. It is corrosive.
If you have space in the reservoir, or in other words you haven't changed your brake fluid, it is best to flush (or have it done by a pro if you don't know how) after you change your brake pads.
Generally, change your brake fluid every 3 years or when you change your pads, whichever comes first.
You forgot one important thing - brake fluid. When you compress the piston back to the "home" setting, that will push more fluid through the brake line back into the brake fluid reservoir. If you don't have space there (it's full), the extra brake fluid will push out into the engine bay area. It is corrosive.
If you have space in the reservoir, or in other words you haven't changed your brake fluid, it is best to flush (or have it done by a pro if you don't know how) after you change your brake pads.
Generally, change your brake fluid every 3 years or when you change your pads, whichever comes first.
I would say if you have changed your fluid and didn't bring it back to the previous level or added to it for some silly reason, then it's a good idea to check the fluid level before pushing the piston back, otherwise it's not an issue.
Same thing with changing rotors every pad change its unnecessary and over kill, frankly a waste of money. My 2013 still has original rotors with almost 100k miles and they are still in good shape. As long as the thickness of the rotor is within spec there is no need to change it.
Last edited by peasodos; 01-27-20 at 06:44 PM.
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Unless your brake fluid is really dirty there is no good reason to change it. My last car I never changed the brake fluid over 8 years and never had a problem. Changing fluid every 3 years is overkill imo, my 2013 has never had a brake fluid change and it's still in great shape(transparent in the reservoir). When the pads wear down the fluid level goes down, when you install the new pads it goes back up. That's why there is a min and max in the reservoir, also more room above the max.
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