Rear Brake Pads on a 2002 Lexus LS430

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3 жыл бұрын

How to replace the rear brake pads on a 2002 Lexus LS430. Didn't bother with rotors since its such an old car but its always a good idea to just knock out the rotors too if you can get them at a reasonable price. Either way DIY saves you a ton!

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@thinkingahead2233 Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for making this video, showing us many great techniques you have in the replacement process.

@shavedpenquin Жыл бұрын

Glad it helped you out

@jonlee2186 Жыл бұрын

made it look pretty simple, Thank the engineers at Lexus for not making the pads difficult to access. The only thing I would recommend is using a brake pad spreader vs a c-clamp, it provides more uniform pressure. Thanks for video.

@shavedpenquin Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the suggestion. We (I) used what we had but I bet renting one from autozone wouldn’t be too hard and probably free!

@vicjanwa 3 жыл бұрын

very simple and NO BS. thank you

@shavedpenquin 2 жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

@kanob6440 4 ай бұрын

I now have confidence in doing this myself. Especially because I don't have a drill like everyone else😅

@shavedpenquin 3 ай бұрын

So did you do it? Hope it worked out for you.

@IsaacMorgan1873 Жыл бұрын

I’ve heard that it’s recommended to open the reservoir under the hood before compressing the pistons. What do you think?

@shavedpenquin Жыл бұрын

Honestly never heard of that before. But I’m not a mechanic either.

@willdarrow8409 2 жыл бұрын

Where did you put the floor jack and jack stands?

@shavedpenquin 2 жыл бұрын

Not sure.

@everydayinterviews615 7 ай бұрын

Isn’t there a wire that lets you know pads have wore down that you gotta reconnect

@shavedpenquin 7 ай бұрын

There is but I don’t recall where that is. Might just be on one side or just the front don’t remember. If you remove it just make sure to put it back :-)

@dubr7357 2 жыл бұрын

You could have left a cover all all you had to do was press the caliber in on one side then put the pad in and then go to the other side press the caliber back and put the pad in without taking a Caliber off

@shavedpenquin 2 жыл бұрын

that makes sense. but if you do rotors you have to remove the caliper.

@marcosrodriguez4921 2 жыл бұрын

@@shavedpenquin but you didn’t change rotors

@shavedpenquin 2 жыл бұрын

@@marcosrodriguez4921 now you know how to do it multiple ways.

@calebwilliams9580 Жыл бұрын

useful!

@shavedpenquin Жыл бұрын

Glad I could help. Even just a little!!

@airmylesnm Жыл бұрын

Shouldn't you open the bleeder screw before pushing the piston back? This way you don't push any contaminates back through you ABS system. You then close the bleeder screw as soon as you are finished pushing the piston back, so you don't have to bleed the brakes. Check your brake fluid level when done. You should also replace your brake fluid every 3 years.

@shavedpenquin Жыл бұрын

Maybe…. I’ve just never done it that way. Works great.

@charlespelletier9621 Жыл бұрын

Dude, you don't have to remove the caliper to compress the pistons. Use a large screwdriver or pry bar with old pads in. Also don't use a torque wrench to break bolts free. Thays how you ruin a torque wrench

@shavedpenquin Жыл бұрын

That would work but you risk damaging your rotor or the piston, I think its just too risky personally… I’d just prefer to take the caliper off… No torque wrench was used in this video…

@bryanbrose8633 Жыл бұрын

You don't have to remove the caliper.

@shavedpenquin Жыл бұрын

Please reply on how to do that without removal of the calipers. Without any special tools you need to remove them. Or can you use a screwdriver and pry the pads open?