Must be the compound in the OEM pads. I'm still on my 2nd set at 30k but I'm using Akenobo.

 

Yep! It's a perk to me. I prefer high friction-high dust f sport pads. I want them to wear out quickly.

 

You lasted till 18k without squealing? Lucky you.

I had some rotor scoring that caused them to squeal. Got really bad around 14k I would say. Got the front rotors resurfaced, and they haven't squeaked since, at least not in the same way. Sometimes I get a faint squeak when reversing coming from the rears, but only occasionally.

 

Will have to check mine soon, to see if they are scoring.

Also we have the same car and paint! AYYYYY

 

I bough my 350 f sport used at 21k so I'm not sure of the history of the brake before that. I do know that I changed them at about 47k so whatever pads were on there were good. I replaced the rotors with EBC BSD rotors and the Yellow Stuff pads.

 

I didn't know these pads would wear out that quickly. I guess time for me to learn DIY in about a year.

 

For those of you who replace your own pads and rotors, when it's time to replace the pads again, are you going to also replace the rotor, resurface or leave the rotors alone?

 

I usually will change the rotor after the second set of pads. I of course have them re surfaced after the first set! Usually each set of pads will last me 15-18K miles (akebono)

 

it's simple. you measure the thickness of the rotor to ensure it's not below min. thickness. if I recall correctly, that's 28mm and new is 30mm. Meaning once you have 1mm of wear (or lip) on each side of the rotor face, you should replace it. There's certainly some cushion built into that, but don't push it as it's safety you're talking about.

your result may vary but i got one and a half pad sets to last with one set of rotors. But that's with heavy braking and high friction pads.

 

I put on Akebonos last month at 20k. Couldn't be happier. Brake dust is virtually gone, and no noticeable difference in braking power.

 

 

Ordered the Stop Tech online and will attempt to do it myself.

Thanks for all the responses, guys!

 

Pick up the grease packets when you buy the pads...tubebe how to do it...you'll do fine!


I cant believe that is isn't covered by peoples warranties....mine is long gone and bought used but seems the norm they would just replace for free....especially lexus.

 

 

Brakes on my other car were covered up to 36,000 miles by Nissan. And Nissan sucks at taking care of people.

BUT, maybe that was that was just the fluids and hardware and I misunderstood.