Woowee

Hi guys! I just bought some used IS350 brakes, full set and I want to repaint them. It had the pads and shims already in all four of the calipers and I was wondering how I can remove it so I can paint the whole caliper. I have no idea how to disassemble the shims and pads from the calipers, i'm so confused. It's like my only day off tomorrow for a while and I know it, and I'm planning on repainting the calipers, but just dont want to paint with the shims and pads on. Any information on this? I looked at Javy LSU's thread but he changed his pads only and with the brakes on his car, so if anyone can chime in, I greatly appreciate it. Thanks in advance so so so much!

GiantsFan

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Remove the pin from the top of the caliper and the pads/shims will slide out...

For reference: This picture shows the top of the caliper, and you can see where the pin would slide though

Woowee

thanks for the quick reply! I noticed it was round, how do I remove it? apologize for being absolutely stupid at this lol.

GiantsFan

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You just pull it out...

One end of the pin has a head (like on a nail)... obviously that end can't go through so you pull it out from that end... the other end has a clip you pull out allowing the pin to slide out.

Woowee

and im pretty sure theres two of those pins for the rear, it disassembles differently from the fronts, lol. it isnt like that screw for the fronts, hmm.. do i just hammer that thing out? lol =(

Woowee

thank you! i'll try my best to take it out, seems like its stuck or something lol.

Offspring

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https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sus...g-caliper.html

Woowee

yeah thanks for the link, before when i was looking at javy's thread, i couldnt see what pin he was talking about. I'm set on how to remove the fronts, but the rears are more complicated lol, it's not just held by a pin, looks like its held by two and the pins inside interconnect with each other lol, if anyone can chime in please do! thanks for everyones contributions btw.

Offspring

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https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sus...s-of-pics.html

^rears

Woowee

thankkkk youuu!!!!! gunna have to see if i have those tools, but thanks so much offspring and giantsfan, really appreciate the help!

Offspring

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haha anytime. for future check out the DIY section. you will find most of your answers there. i know i did.

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...iy-thread.html

GiantsFan

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Glad I could help!