Momscar

Got pads at Kragen, fronts went in no problem. Rears are so thick (wear material, they will not fit over the rotors (the gap is not wide enough). The pistons are all the way in. The side opposite the piston is just a fixed (non moving) part of the caliper.
So I go back to Kragen and they have 2 other qualities of pads. There the same thickness.
What am I missing?
I could probably get them to fit if I remove the stainless backing plates, but that doesn't sound like a good idea.

RX300CE

maybe you got a wrong parts, 2WD & 4WD are not the same pads

carguy07

The pads are the same for FWD & AWD, but the rotors are not. Did you replace the rotors?

RX300CE

Yes, you're correct, rotors are not the same, brake pads are the same

Momscar

No rotors were not replaced. They could of been last brake job. But pads would have been replaced at that time also.
I removed the whole caliper assembly and was able to slide pads out and slide new pads in.
Would not fit over rotor.
Returned pads and order new Lexus pads and will try them next weekend and take pictures if they don't fit.

carguy07

I would guess that your slides are seized up. Give them a smack with a hammer.

See post # 17 https://www.clublexus.com/forums/rx-...ust-boots.html

artbuc

Then remove, clean and re-lube. It is a challenge to keep these pins lubed because (I think) the fit is so tight. I learned that the slide pins needed service well before I needed new pads.

carguy07

Sorry, meant slides not "slided".