Happidog

unplug the harness on the compressor and test it with a meter at the fuse plug not by burning fuses.

Thank you!! I'll try that!!

I've blown the 15 amp fuse for the air conditioning and every time I put in a new fuse it blows it as soon as I put it in! The fuse is located in # 36 of the fuse box under the hood and is labeled the ECU-B, antilock brakes, traction control and air condotioning. I know it means I have a short somewhere...but how do I locate it?? Thanks in advance for any help!!

Happi...Changing the rotors was easy. Go for it.

Pull the pad pins and compress the caliper pistons by prying on the old pads before you take them out...I do it wiby hand...no tools...it gets the pistons most of the way in. Just take off the calipers, and remove the two small centering screws on the rotors. TaDa. But be sure that you check your brake fluid reservior level, if the reservoir is full and you compress the pistons, the excess fluid can spill out over the top.

Thank you for the information!! I will do it as soon as I find a good deal on two rear rotors. I was gonna give Ebay a look, but not if they have good rotors for sale. Anyway thanks again for the help!!

Steve :)

Good Job Jason.

I just finished a complete brake job myself...including rotors.

The brakes had been rumbling. Car has 106K. I was pretty sure it was a warped rotor.

So I bought Brembos on-line. Replaced the front rotors while I did the strut rods. They looked pretty good...not much wear. Still rumbled! Strange, I was sure it would be the front rotors.

Replaced the rears and the rumble went away. They were quite worn. It's the first time I ever had to change out worn out rears. For most cars, they seem to last forever.

I just read about you replacing your rear rotors....I need to do that myself. I'm searching for a set of rotors to purchase and not sure what rotors are good ones that aren't too expensive. Also, when replacing the rear rotors, do I need to spread the calipers to fit the new thicker rotor...how difficult is this to do?

Thanks,

Steve

Happi:

Rear Brakes

If you get new rotors, be sure and hose them down with Brake Cleaner and wipe them off good to get all of the Cosmoline (preservative/rust preventative) off of them before installation. If not, you'll glaze your pads and probably have to start over.

If you've never done a disk brake job before, it's semi easy. If you've done them before, it's a catnap!........

Thanks Threadcutter,

I've done the front rotors on an old Buick but not on a 1995 Lexus LS400. I'm hoping I can just remove the calipers, replace the rotors and slap the calipers back on without bleeding the system or readjusting the calipers!

Good Job Jason.

I just finished a complete brake job myself...including rotors.

The brakes had been rumbling. Car has 106K. I was pretty sure it was a warped rotor.

So I bought Brembos on-line. Replaced the front rotors while I did the strut rods. They looked pretty good...not much wear. Still rumbled! Strange, I was sure it would be the front rotors.

Replaced the rears and the rumble went away. They were quite worn. It's the first time I ever had to change out worn out rears. For most cars, they seem to last forever.

I just read about you replacing your rear rotors....I need to do that myself. I'm searching for a set of rotors to purchase and not sure what rotors are good ones that aren't too expensive. Also, when replacing the rear rotors, do I need to spread the calipers to fit the new thicker rotor...how difficult is this to do?

Thanks,

Steve

What I still need to learn is how to remove the small block holding the fusible links/cartridge fuses in order to get to the second bolt anchoring the 120A fuse.

Searched the forum and couldn't find anything that specific.

Thanks.

Just read your thread on the 120 amp fuse....I need to replace mine also. I couldn't figure out why its not coming out..I removed the bolt on the engine side of the fuse. Is there another bolt on the other side too?

Thanks,

Steve :)