The brake wear sensor came on

JWS

MEMBER
2004 LEXUS LS 430

The brake wear sensor came on. I took the car to the dealer within very few miles of it coming on. The dealer said they were worn out and needed to be replaced.
Can this be right that they wore out that fast, and can I replace them myself?

Thursday, October 14th, 2010 AT 10:49 AM

1 Reply

JACOBANDNICKOLAS

MECHANIC
108,128 POSTS

Hi,

Replacing the front pads and rotors isn't too hard to do. Just make sure to get a lifetime pad so you don't have to pay for them again in the future.

You can expect rear brake pads to last approx 25,000 miles. However, that will change based on driving habits and terrain.

To get you started, here is a link that explains in general how it is done. You can use this as a guide.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-replace-front-brake-pads-and-rotors-fwd

If you look at the attachments below, they provide the directions specific to your vehicle for rear brake pad and rotor replacement.

Note: The directions below are for an overhaul and include directions for brake pad inspection, brake rotor inspection, and caliper overhaul. I'm adding them in the event you find additional issues. If there are no problems with the caliper, skip that section.

I hope this helps. Let me know if you have other questions.

Take care,

Joe

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