Brake Caliper Question

[The-Acre]

Having been away working for some weeks I had to SORN the car as I didn't have time to get an MOT and tax. Thankfully it's just sailed through again for the 5th year running. I've had the "knocking" coming from one of the front calipers for some time but it's usually goes after re packing with grease. This time it doesn't seem to be working. The black plastic bushes are completely shot and I was wondering if anyone has had the problem resolved by replacing them. Should I also replace the pins or is it time for a new caliper?

Cheers

Phil

[ROYT]

try new pins and bushes first, with grease......

[The-Acre]

try new pins and bushes first, with grease......

That was quick!! I'll pick some up tomorrow and see what happens.

[The-Acre]

try new pins and bushes first, with grease......

That was quick!! I'll pick some up tomorrow and see what happens.

Ordered 4 new pins, bushes and dust covers today from my local Toyota dealer. £145 in total so not too painful. They'll take a couple of days to arrive. Be interesting to see if it solves the problem.

[steve2006]

£145.00!!!

Are they gold plated?

Pins are around a tenner each, bushes around £4.00 each so the dust covers must be extortinate.

[ROYT]

As above, this sounds way over the top............

[The-Acre]

£145.00!!!

Are they gold plated?

Pins are around a tenner each, bushes around £4.00 each so the dust covers must be extortinate.

Well I'm kind of at their mercy really as no one else sells them. I've looked on line without any results. Maybe I should phone a Lexus dealer direct tomorrow to get a price from them. I assumed going through Toyota I'd get the same price.

[The-Acre]

£145.00!!!

Are they gold plated?

Pins are around a tenner each, bushes around £4.00 each so the dust covers must be extortinate.

Well I'm kind of at their mercy really as no one else sells them. I've looked on line without any results. Maybe I should phone a Lexus dealer direct tomorrow to get a price from them. I assumed going through Toyota I'd get the same price.

I phoned Lexus Guildford today and they quoted me: Pins £11.88 each + VAT. Bushes and dust covers as a kit £51.65 + VAT. So about £25 less than Toyota so I'll ask them why the price difference when I pick them up.

[The-Acre]

£145.00!!!

Are they gold plated?

Pins are around a tenner each, bushes around £4.00 each so the dust covers must be extortinate.

Well I'm kind of at their mercy really as no one else sells them. I've looked on line without any results. Maybe I should phone a Lexus dealer direct tomorrow to get a price from them. I assumed going through Toyota I'd get the same price.

I phoned Lexus Guildford today and they quoted me: Pins £11.88 each + VAT. Bushes and dust covers as a kit £51.65 + VAT. So about £25 less than Toyota so I'll ask them why the price difference when I pick them up.

Fitted the new parts this morning, all done in less than an hour but sadly the knocking sound still remains. I'm not too bothered as the parts needed replacing anyway as the rubber bushes and dust covers were knackered. Any suggestions as to what to look for next?

It's definately from the near side caliper.