fjstl Posted June 6, 2004 Share Posted June 6, 2004 I recently purchased a used 97 LS 400 with 130,000 miles and was advised that it may be ready for new rear brakes. I am trying to determine if I should take it to the dealer or let a very rebutable garage handle the job. If the garages does the job, are oem parts ok to use? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bicol-ini Posted June 6, 2004 Share Posted June 6, 2004 hello, just do it yourself, use ceramics all over front and rear, less dust, and sqealling, hopefully this helps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VMF Posted June 6, 2004 Share Posted June 6, 2004 yeah, DIY, its a pretty ez job and takes less then an hour Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wwest Posted June 6, 2004 Share Posted June 6, 2004 An hour?? Twenty minutes flat, 8 minutes each side. Rear pads only, 4 minutes for the guinness before your wife figures out you need another honeydo item. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UCF3 Posted June 7, 2004 Share Posted June 7, 2004 I'd buy OEM Brakes (pads and rotors), and doing it yourself would be the best. What are the problems with your rear brakes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbpgawest Posted June 7, 2004 Share Posted June 7, 2004 I'm not to far off from having to replace my brakes and keep hearing about ceramic pads. Anyone have comments about OEM vs. ceramic? I repalced the fronts about 30,000 miles ago and they squeal sometimes. Will ceramics make a differance? Thanks for your comments and help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
streetkit Posted June 21, 2004 Share Posted June 21, 2004 Not trying to hi-jack the thread, but I just bought a 95 LS. My first LS and I have a question about the brake pedal. Keep in mind that I have only had a couple of SC's before this. The LS pedal feels a softer than the SC. Kind of feels like a low pedal, almost like it has too much freeplay. Is this normal or do I have a bad master cylinder? OR could it be something else? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbpgawest Posted June 21, 2004 Share Posted June 21, 2004 streetkit, I have a '97 LS and have had it for almost 5 years. The pedal does feel a bit lower than most cars. It just takes some getting used to. :) I'm still looking for some input on ceramic pad vs. oem. I'll be replacing them in the next month or so. Any comment would be great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbsmithsa Posted June 21, 2004 Share Posted June 21, 2004 I had mine done at Midas with Bendix Ceramics about 6 months ago. All's fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dole2000 Posted June 26, 2004 Share Posted June 26, 2004 it helps when you replace the pads to put in new shims. Really quites down the brakes and helps with wear. I got a set on E-Bay for like $8. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
99lsguy Posted June 26, 2004 Share Posted June 26, 2004 Here ya go boys................... pgawest, did you put the brake grease on both sides of the anit squeal shims??? repl.pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbpgawest Posted June 26, 2004 Share Posted June 26, 2004 99lsguy, I had the rears done by a local shop just after I got the car 4 yrs. ago. I did the fronts about 3 yrs. ago. So, I'm not sure if grease was put on both sides of the shims. I want to replace the pads and the rotors some time this summer (same time I do my struts and springs). When are we going to play golf 99ls? I played today B) I'm still looking for info on ceramic vs. oem pads :whistles: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
99lsguy Posted June 26, 2004 Share Posted June 26, 2004 99lsguy, I had the rears done by a local shop just after I got the car 4 yrs. ago. I did the fronts about 3 yrs. ago. So, I'm not sure if grease was put on both sides of the shims. I want to replace the pads and the rotors some time this summer (same time I do my struts and springs).When are we going to play golf 99ls? I played today B) I'm still looking for info on ceramic vs. oem pads :whistles: I think that's a good move on changing the rotors too........ DIY is about the same as just having the rotors turned by someone else.......and now you have new, full rotors!!! I just bought the OEM pads from lexus -- about $60. (I think I'm getting a Titleist 983E driver.....speeder shaft!!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbpgawest Posted June 27, 2004 Share Posted June 27, 2004 99lsguy, I played the Palmer Private course at PGA yesterday. B) I guy I played with had the new Taylormade driver, what a great driver! I just got my springs and new logos. I get my torque wrench back from Snap On on Monday. Anyone know a good place to get new rotors and pads? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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