Hey guys,

I am considering replacing my brake pads on my car. I have a 2005 Lexus RX330 AWD with roughly 41k miles on it. Lexus dealerships are telling me I have two options. Option 1, replace the pads and resurface my rotors. Option 2, I should replace my pads and rotors. I have never had any experience on replacing rotors or resurfacing rotors. From my experience with my previous two Lexus, I only needed to replace my car pads and my car was good to go. I never needed to resurface my brake rotors.

Is this another way, that Lexus dealerships are trying to scam money off me? Will Option 1 be enough for me or do I really need to consider on replacing my pads and rotors?

Thanks guys

No, they are giving you 100% fact. It is important for the new pads to have a fresh, clean, flat surface to ride on or you will encounter noises and all the reasons people complain about their brake jobs. At that mileage, as long as the old pads didn't go metal to metal, resurfacing should be sufficient. They have to be measured for minimum thickness before being turned anyway but that shouldn't be a problem with that mileage.




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Resurfacing or replacing rotors are not scams. Proper brake jobs are completed by resurfacing ot replacing the rotors. Just replacing the pads may be good enough for you in the drivewayt, but there are liabilities the dealer has to be careful of. So If the dealer or a shop does them, they should address the rotors.


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They told me that I will probably need to replace the from rotors because the front rotors take more abuse from braking. Is this a reasonable statement?

Thanks for much for your expertise.

Not likely on your car. They are exaggerating unless you are very hard on the brakes. They would rather replace than machining but it shouldn't be necessary unless the brakes were abused.




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(This post was edited by Hammer Time on Oct 21, 2009, 8:09 PM)

As said the rotors can be measured as to whether they need to go or could be resurfaced. They must be a certain thickness even after the machining or frequently warp and you won't be happy.

I'm shocked at the junk mail I see that claims just pad replacement which is really just bait to get you there and tell you they really can't do just that and if they are it's irresponsible auto service!

Quality new would be my suggestion. Rotors don't come with lot's of extra metal to machine off anymore. They days of doing that for three or more brake jobs are over. Cars don't weigh 10 tons either!

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