ES300 brake calipers "sticking"
#1
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ES300 brake calipers "sticking"
Determined that I have a "sticky" front caliper which is prematurely wearing out my passenger side pads and subsequently warping my front rotor...
Question.... Are the 94 es300 and 92sc300 front calipers the same??
I know that "sticky" calipers on the SC3 are somewhat common... I have access to an sc300 caliper amd wondered if I could use an sc3 caliper on my es3??
Any help or advice would be appreciated
Question.... Are the 94 es300 and 92sc300 front calipers the same??
I know that "sticky" calipers on the SC3 are somewhat common... I have access to an sc300 caliper amd wondered if I could use an sc3 caliper on my es3??
Any help or advice would be appreciated
#2
I had the same problem on my ES... There was brake dust everywhere, the rotor was all crapped out too, and to make matters worse, the dealer wanted $400 per caliper! LOL! I'm not sure if the SC caliper will fit, but it wouldn't hurt to try. If not, I suggest try pming "aliga". I got used calipers from him for only $100. Good luck man.
#3
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I can't answer the part about SC calipers fitting on an ES, but I also had the same experience with my '01. The rear ones seized up when I brought my car in for the 90K, and since the dealership took notice of the calipers at that time (with a loaner to drive and all), I had no choice but to let them use new calipers, rotors and pads and do the work. I think I paid around $1,370 for the rear brake job from the dealership
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Originally Posted by superpats
Holy motha. I hope this never happens to me Doug.
#6
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WOW Doug that ripped u a new one huh...no pun intended bro..
Update... can find calipers for 100 - 150 new off ebay..and my mechanic can do the work for 180
the calipers seem to be single piston and the sc300 are dual so they are NOT compatible...
I never use the dealer for brake work as they seem to charge 3x what the job is worth...
Advice.... find a good local mechanic who will let u bring your OWN parts... saves a ton and u can mod better...
Tuesday brake job cost...-----
Mentioned in the es3 thread that I had rotors turned ($30), pads installed on both fronts for ($50)... Out the door for ($85) but I brought my own pads ($25)..
No Lexus dealer here baby...lol
Update... can find calipers for 100 - 150 new off ebay..and my mechanic can do the work for 180
the calipers seem to be single piston and the sc300 are dual so they are NOT compatible...
I never use the dealer for brake work as they seem to charge 3x what the job is worth...
Advice.... find a good local mechanic who will let u bring your OWN parts... saves a ton and u can mod better...
Tuesday brake job cost...-----
Mentioned in the es3 thread that I had rotors turned ($30), pads installed on both fronts for ($50)... Out the door for ($85) but I brought my own pads ($25)..
No Lexus dealer here baby...lol
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Originally Posted by silversprucesc3
Advice.... find a good local mechanic who will let u bring your OWN parts... saves a ton and u can mod better...
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