08 RX350 - Brake Fluid Replacement DIY?

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Nov 6, 2010 | 06:03 AM

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Adamjeeps

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Originally Posted by hammer0008

Just bought a 2008 and the only problem I see is that my brakes feel a bit spongy and I can push it all the way to the floor. I only have 13000 miles. Will the dealer do the bleed under the bumper to bumper warranty?

Yes I would make the dealer fix it. Did you buy it from them?

Nov 6, 2010 | 07:57 AM

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hammer0008

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Yes I would make the dealer fix it. Did you buy it from them?

No, I bought it from another dealer far far away. But that should be irrelevant as the warranty is good in North American.

Nov 6, 2010 | 08:08 AM

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Adamjeeps

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Yeah, but brakes are a wear item and it is a crapshoot as to what the dealer will do for you. The service is supposed to be done at 60,000 miles so unless there is a problem they are not going to bleed the brakes for free.

Nov 6, 2010 | 08:10 AM

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mandyfig

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Go to another Lexus dealer.

Nov 6, 2010 | 02:48 PM

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somnoboy

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billy44, mandy

Thanks guys. I think I may very well take it to the nearest Toyota dealer for ONLY the brake fluid replacement. Everything else, I can handle with my local guy for the cost of a few peanuts.

It kills me to admit to this, but for my 30K service, it cost about $600 at a Lexus dealership. Thank god for Club Lexus.

Nov 6, 2010 | 05:19 PM

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Rainbird

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I looked up the invoice on my 30K service that I had done at the local Toyota Dealership. Everything was done that was required by Lexus. Total cost $289.

Nov 7, 2010 | 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Rainbird

I looked up the invoice on my 30K service that I had done at the local Toyota Dealership. Everything was done that was required by Lexus. Total cost $289.

Which is exactly why I'm going to Toyota.

Nov 7, 2010 | 07:39 PM

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carguy07

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I just used a set of speedbleeders and they worked great. One man bleed can be done with little work. Get the blue brake fluid and it's a super easy job.

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Nov 8, 2010 | 07:56 AM

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Rainbird

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One thing to note. The Toyota service guy added a transmission service flush and fill to the 30K service order. Starting with the Lexus RX 2007 this was not required because Lexus uses World Standard Fluid. I pointed this out to the service writer and he promptly removed it. Had I not caught this, they would have charged me for unnecessary work and used the wrong fluid in the tranny.