Brakes Pads Replacement

[Jazoo]

What is the thickness of new brakes pads for 2000-2006 LS430?

What the minimum pads thickness recommended for replacements?

Thanks

[curiousB]

replace pads when lining thickness falls below 1.0 mm (0.039 inches)

New pads are 11.0 mm (0.433 inches)

[billydpowell]

I was getting a little squeel when I backed out of the garage the first time (daily) ... SO.

I replaced my front pads today, on my OWP 97, they were a little thicker than a nickle, the rears were OK, but I put some anti brake squeel on them also...... now it is nice and quite with a good pedal

Merry Christmas to All......

[AzHotLS]

At the risk of turning this into a "what brake pad is best" thread, what pads did you use (and from where)? Just curious as I think I need to replace mine as well. Did you have the rotors turned?

[billydpowell]

my brakes were very smooth, so I didnt need to turn the rotors, and I used semi-metalic pads from Autozone.

we used them for years in my repair shop, without ANY complaints or failures.

I know this is not popular with the "purest", because they think OEM means "made by lexus" and they are very very wrong, they are just made to their spec's. but, has anyone anywhere ever filed suit against Autozone because of brake failure??????

be real.

[AzHotLS]

Thanks. The Duralast MKD665 for $19.99 USD? It says it's Special Order for my local store so I'd have to go pay for them first.

I'll most likely turn the rotors. Have you bought their Duralast rotors too?

[billydpowell]

Thanks. The Duralast MKD665 for $19.99 USD? It says it's Special Order for my local store so I'd have to go pay for them first.

I'll most likely turn the rotors. Have you bought their Duralast rotors too?

YES THE 665 IS WHAT I USED, (didnt know I had caps on, sorry) both of mine still have the factory rotors, we never let them get very low, too easy to check them...

but I have used their rotors in my shop, in the past, on different autos.. (shop is closed since I retired)