2010 250 ISC. 75K miles.

Lexus just quoted me $389 to replace the rear brake pads. It's been a handful of years since I did my parents honda accord using youtube, but figuring it's worth my time to try. Any tips would be greatly appreciated!

- Which brake pads should I use (and further, should I buy from Lexus, or which other brand)?
- Assuming rotors are fine? They are not yet squealing and pads still have a little life in them before the sensors start rubbing.
- I found a couple of youtube links, but if anyone has additional helpful links, please share!


Thank you!!!

 

any independent mechanic should be able to do that WAAAAY cheaper than the Lexus dealer.

 

I had to put in new front pads on mine as one of the caliper pins ‘froze’ so the pads were being applied to the rotors crooked. I’ve had good luck with Akebono pads. Had the on all 4 corners of my RX350. Am about to do the same for my rears as I think the same caliper pin issue is happening. That’s because my 2011 has only 18k miles

All the YouTubes are easy to follow. There are also many write ups on these forums. Do you have the right tools? Sockets, jack stands, jack, torque wrench, etc.?

What I did just to redo the pads:
1. Get the right chemicals. See attached pic. You need clip/pad grease, caliper pin silicon grease, anti-seize, and brake cleaner.
2. Take it slow, clean everything. You’ll want to sand the rotors to remove any deposits etc. and present a nice clean surface to your new pads. If they are scored or you suspect they are warped, you may want to just get new ones. Brembo blanks are surprisingly cheap/about the same as knock offs. Toyota ones are crazy expensive.
3. Clean the clips then sparingly grease them so your pads move smoothly.
4. Make sure to use the 3M Silicone paste to lube the caliper pins. Those need to move freely.
5. While you are in there, use anti-seize on the back of the rotors so they won’t rust onto your hubs (if you have to use bolts to remove them, you’ll understand why this helps later).
6. Lots of suggestions on how to push the pistons back into place. As they are displacing fluid, make sure you watch your brake fluid level. Open the cap and remove some if need be.


Again, lots of write ups on these forums. Good luck, it’s pretty easy and after you do it the first time, you’ll have no trouble doing them in the future. Have fun with it.