2001 RX300 close to 300k km
Was told that car shakes while braking at high speed(just replace pads/rotor 2 months ago)
Found excessive brake dust on driver side, rotor has a yellow reflection tint on it.
Suspected the caliper not releasing fully and now pad deposits on rotor. That's easy to fix after caliper issue is resolved.
Took out brake pads and tried to push piston in with wind back tool and barely able to move it.
Opened up bleeder valve, but still cannot push piston in. If it's a brake hose issue, the fluid should be pushed out through the bleeder valve?
Had to take a bench vise and use it in a ghetto way to finally push the piston to fully retracted position.
After putting everything back again, used a infrared thermometer and drive side is about 2-3x higher temperature than other corners after driving.
Is this enough test to show there is no issue with the flex or brake hoses and a caliper replacement should fix the issue?
Time to get parts to rebuild(and not knowing the condition inside on a 20yr old caliper) is swaying me to try reman calipers.
Only Napa has one in stock and looks to be Centric based on photo.
Going to come to $200 CAD (if I don't return the core, in case DIY rebuild as car needs to be on the road)
Rockauto price:
How are Raybestos? Powerstop is cheaper too from Rockauto and I won't be returning core due to shipping cost.
Centric/Raybestos $120 - $123 CAD
Powerstop - $98 CAD
Was told that car shakes while braking at high speed(just replace pads/rotor 2 months ago)
Found excessive brake dust on driver side, rotor has a yellow reflection tint on it.
Suspected the caliper not releasing fully and now pad deposits on rotor. That's easy to fix after caliper issue is resolved.
Took out brake pads and tried to push piston in with wind back tool and barely able to move it.
Opened up bleeder valve, but still cannot push piston in. If it's a brake hose issue, the fluid should be pushed out through the bleeder valve?
Had to take a bench vise and use it in a ghetto way to finally push the piston to fully retracted position.
After putting everything back again, used a infrared thermometer and drive side is about 2-3x higher temperature than other corners after driving.
Is this enough test to show there is no issue with the flex or brake hoses and a caliper replacement should fix the issue?
Time to get parts to rebuild(and not knowing the condition inside on a 20yr old caliper) is swaying me to try reman calipers.
Only Napa has one in stock and looks to be Centric based on photo.
Going to come to $200 CAD (if I don't return the core, in case DIY rebuild as car needs to be on the road)
Rockauto price:
How are Raybestos? Powerstop is cheaper too from Rockauto and I won't be returning core due to shipping cost.
Centric/Raybestos $120 - $123 CAD
Powerstop - $98 CAD