1999 GS-300
98,000 miles
I'm having a Toyota dealer replace my timing belt and water pump for $600, so my funds for new rotors and pads are limited...ergo, I want to install them myself. I'll get the parts from lexus-parts.com...so no worries there.
My question is that last year when I had my pads replaced for the first time, the mechanic noticed that on my rear brakes, the inner pads were hardly worn down at all, while my exterior pads were really worn down. He said that my piston was sticking, but since I couldn't afford to do anything about it at the time, I just let it stay that way.
Now my rear rotors have warped (propably from uneven heat due to uneven friction with only one pad touching) and I am going to replace the fronts as well. I know how to replace the pads and the rotors, but what can I do about this sticky-piston issue? Can I bleed the brake lines on my own and clean out the hoses and around the piston to fix the problem? Any advice is much appreciated.