fdesa Posted July 8, 2016 Share Posted July 8, 2016 I recently had my 30k service (car had 32k on the clock). I was quite surprised that I needed both front pads and rotors replaced. I have never heard of rotors only lasting as long as 1 set of pads. Lexus tells me it is normal for that car (is350 f sport). Anyone else had the same experience? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
is350Fsport Posted July 9, 2016 Share Posted July 9, 2016 Did you just buy the car or you've been driving it from new? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fdesa Posted July 9, 2016 Author Share Posted July 9, 2016 I have owned the car since new. Late 2013 build bought in June 2014. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
is350Fsport Posted July 9, 2016 Share Posted July 9, 2016 Can't comment about anything Lexus specific as I'm still new to the brand...but 30000 on rotors does sound a bit low Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spec Posted July 10, 2016 Share Posted July 10, 2016 On 08/07/2016 at 7:38 PM, fdesa said: I recently had my 30k service (car had 32k on the clock). I was quite surprised that I needed both front pads and rotors replaced. I have never heard of rotors only lasting as long as 1 set of pads. Lexus tells me it is normal for that car (is350 f sport). Anyone else had the same experience? do you do a lot of city driving? depending on how you do stop/starts in traffic it can wear out the brakes much faster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fdesa Posted July 10, 2016 Author Share Posted July 10, 2016 Don't do much city driving but a bit of stop start into work before getting onto the freeway. I am not actually concerned about the pads wearing - that is expected. However, I just cannot believe the discs/rotors also needed to be replaced. ie I have never heard of rotors only lasting 1 set of pads? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fdesa Posted July 10, 2016 Author Share Posted July 10, 2016 Dinesh - notice you have an IS-F (nice!). Do you recall replacing front rotors and how many km's? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2bling Posted July 11, 2016 Share Posted July 11, 2016 Which dealer is this it sounds like a money grab, do the brakes shudder measure the thickness of the disc's just put new pads in IS 350 rotors should last for a lot longer than 30000km's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fdesa Posted July 11, 2016 Author Share Posted July 11, 2016 Unfortunately already had the work done. It was Brighton Lexus. I was getting a scraping sound at low speeds but no shudder. They told me rotors were near unroadworthy so just got it done. I put is a complaint to Lexus Customer care and they also came back and said 'it was normal'. Time to write a letter I think. Love the car but have to say has left the 'pursuit of perfection' a little wanting in my mind... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spec Posted July 11, 2016 Share Posted July 11, 2016 5 hours ago, fdesa said: Dinesh - notice you have an IS-F (nice!). Do you recall replacing front rotors and how many km's? I'm just going to do my first replacement around 55K. Though the dealer was surprised that this was my first rotor change - most get changed around 40k is what he told me. But I don't do any city miles, mostly long drives and fast sweeping turns. The rotors on ISF cost a fair bit though - and from the dealership it's a rip off 2.5 just for fronts. i'm getting mine from the US now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atlantis Posted July 13, 2016 Share Posted July 13, 2016 Mine discs were gone before 20,000km... I'm still using them however. Bear in mind, "gone" refers to the whopping 1mm of wear the factory allows for before requiring disc replacement. After that 1mm is gone, the disc does not wear nearly as quickly and I'm only just about to replace them at 75,000km where they are really at a point that can be called "worn". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mekon Posted July 21, 2016 Share Posted July 21, 2016 I agree with Atlantis On Wednesday, 13 July 2016 at 10:45 AM, Atlantis said: Mine discs were gone before 20,000km... I'm still using them however. Bear in mind, "gone" refers to the whopping 1mm of wear the factory allows for before requiring disc replacement. After that 1mm is gone, the disc does not wear nearly as quickly and I'm only just about to replace them at 75,000km where they are really at a point that can be called "worn". Bought our IS 250 with 32,000 km. At this time I measured the front discs at 26.4mm. Measured recently at 46,000km and now 26.2mm Still within the factory wear limit (25 - 28mm) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilv1004s Posted July 21, 2016 Share Posted July 21, 2016 quick pad change a machine would have been fine iv heard alot of dealers getting owners to change their pads and rotors my mate got his My14 IS350 F sport pads changed and rotors machined @ 20K kms and cost him 550 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fdesa Posted July 22, 2016 Author Share Posted July 22, 2016 Thanks all for your replies. I managed to get more details. The front rotors apparently start at 30mm and they are considered unroadworthy at 27mm. Mine were 27.45mm hence the recommendation to change. I did lodge a customer complaint given just 30,000km. Let's just say in Lexus Customer Service style they are looking after me re the rotors. It appears that although dealers say this is 'normal' wear, that customers are not taking it further and complaining so according to head office there is no issue. Always good to let them know if you are not happy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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