KenMavor
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Am going to attempt the rear slider pins this coming Saturday morning... What is the size of the Allen key/bit required for the rear pin? Is it a 10mm hex? Going to order from Amazon and just wanted to check the size. Thanks
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I've just had a crack appear on the passenger side of the windscreen....ho hum. Will let you know how I get on!
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It will always be the case that the dealer will be working with many buyers, even for the same car, and he will ALWAYS try and press to sell the car as quickly as possible and for as much money as possible. I have found, on more than one occasion, that I have made a journey toe see a car only to find it had been sold and really the salesman could not give a monkey's as he's made his money. This is especially true for cars where it is a seller's market and I suggest the IS250 is currently in that bracket at the moment. Many people are starting to realise that the older Lexii are a very, very good car - reliable, not that expensive to maintain if you go to an indie and also the cache of saying you drive a Lexus still sounds good.
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Get new slider pins for all round.......you will need them at some point or maybe replace them all now. I got mine from Frentech and they sell them on Ebay.....total £58 if I remember correctly. The rears are meant to be more suspect to seizing so you may find the front ones are the least of your worries. Maybe have a look at the rear ones just to see what they look like and if they look bad then get the new pins and put into local garage and get them to replace all the slider pins.
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Have you got the little bolt out that holds the caliper to the carrier bracket? If yes take the caliper away from the bracket. Then see if you can remove the bracket from the car. With it off the car you should be able to exert more pressure to try and get the pin going round and round and break the rust seal. Then slowly try and work it out of the bracket. With it off the car you can try and get WD40 in behind the rubber and down into the recess where the pin attaches to the bracket. Lot depends whether you need the car as well....if you can get the caliper off and the pin in stuck inside the bracket you could then take the bracket to a local garage and get them to extract the slide pin. I also gave the hold that the slider pin goes into on the bracket a clean with a wire drill bit. Do you have replacement sliding pins?
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What is actually seized....top or bottom slide pin? I had one a few weeks ago and drenched it in WD40 etc. Managed to get it turning and slowly but surely extracted the pin. If I remember correctly the pin gets terminated in the actual carrier and passes through. Have you managed to get the small bolt out which holds the caliper onto the carrier bracket? If not then try holding the longer pin bolt with a pair of pliers or molegrips and then try turning the small bolt head with a spanner or if round bolt head another molegrip. All you need is to get that sucker out. Would suggest that the caliper might be OK..... It's a complete pita.....if you can separate the caliper from the bracket then you can see if the caliper piston moves in freely. Hope you manage.
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I'm not coming down south until 2nd week in April....
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Would also suggest that it also depends whether the actual pins and bolts have been replaced with new ones. If it is still the old ones then suggest replacing them as if a slider pin already has excessive rust and muck on them they they will be more prone to sticking. Also giving the pin recess a good clean out is to be recommended as again excessive dirt and muck in there will also impact the capability of the slider pin to easily do their job. I replaced all my front ones a couple of weeks ago and they needed it. I will check them every 6 months and clean and regrease just to make sure they are good. Still to do my rear ones but have all the parts and looking for a warmer, and sunnier day to do them.
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KenMavor replied to is200 Newbie's topic in Lexus IS 250 / Lexus IS 250C Club / Lexus IS 220D & IS 200D Club
That's exactly why it's been done...if he/she does get stopped by the police then they just claim ignorance saying the shop that made up the plate got it wrong and that they ahd never noticed. Any pics of the front number plate? -
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KenMavor replied to jackcramerr's topic in Lexus IS 250 / Lexus IS 250C Club / Lexus IS 220D & IS 200D Club
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Personally, I would much rather have direct taxation than the hidden, indirect taxes. VAT, sales tax, CGT, IHT, etc. Work out how much the indirect taxes bring in and increase income tax accordingly and apply other taxes in agreed situations. I would also increase taxes for those earning more than a certain amount.
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Just a pity he's so far away from Aberdeen. Had one of these guys who did all the work on my cars but sadly he retires last year. He must have saved be 1000s over the years. Still looking for a replacement.
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Guess what I'm doing probably on Saturday morning. Unsure if it really needs new discs and pads but will have a look in the morning.
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Thanks...yes was aware that there are brake shoes for the handbrake/footbrake on the inside. I am assuming, and hoping that they are fine and will not need replaced. Will have read up on how to back the shoes off a tad to get the drum off and then adjust them up after the new discs are on.
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Fronts are done and agree it is relatively easy unless the pins are seized solid and then it's a pita. Going to do rear ones later on in the week and probably replace pads and discs at same time. Again looking at Youtube video it does look easy but as we all know until you start doing the work you never know what problems you will find....burred bolt heads anyone??
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Just done my front slider pins on 2007 IS250. Pads and discs are OK for time being. All four pins were in a pretty rubbish state but the last one was seized solid. Thought it might be a garage job but managed to get it moving round and round and eventually got it out. Put everything back together. Took 2 hours each side but mainly due to stuck pins. Hopefully that's it for a few months. Will probably need new discs and pads in about six months so will grease the pins again at the same time. Looking to do the rear ones this week as well and probably replace pads and discs. Not looking forward to that as think rears are more prone to seizing than fronts. Got all hardware from Frentech direct for £58. Wish me luck with the rears!!
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One thing to maybe consider is to get an older IS250 at a lower price. Say 4k to 5k. It maybe that you are seeking the holy grail of IS250s in that the 9k price point is right about model change level....so you will see newer models just outside your price range and you will probably keep hankering after one of those. Just a thought.
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Lexi Lou II had minor hesitation starting last Wednesday and Thursday, hasn't been driven since Thursday evening and would not start this morning. What for recovery chap to charge her up. Ask you friendly recovery man for a recommendation. They know the best batteries for each car. And usually know the best place locally to get one. They can also supply and fit one for a price....well the AA and RAC can.
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Do a check on somewhere like Cazana for peace of mind.
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Good idea. I always take 3/6 months to do the various small bits and pieces to get a car to where I like. Service, maybe new tyres if needed, brake discs and pads all round etc. Mileage difference should not be an issue......these cars do mega mileages if looked after. OP says he does 6k miles a year....10 years to do 60k miles......mmm. Mine has done 68k miles now and suspect I'll keep it for a good few years. Still looking for replacement rear tyres for mine but 8 inches of snow doesn't help. Let me know what tyres you guys have on the rears..
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Agreed re the exhaust but it is getting easier to get the back bit as Lexus have released the design so third parties can make them. Middle section harder due to two cats but again it can be done. My exhaust holed within 3 month warranty period and garage agreed to pay for cat back stainless steel replacement.
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That's the trouble with an IS250 in good nick, with low miles, with Lexus service history.....they get snapped up pretty quick!!
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Brill. That's what I wanted to hear....first hand experience from a IS250 owner.
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So I need new rear tyres on my IS250. All tyres are the 205/55 16 type. Current tyres are Pirelli P7000 and whilst they are at about 3mm they do not inspire confidence in the wet, or even damp roads. Looking at Goodyear Efficient Grip performance but there seems to be some doubt whether the tyres suit a heavy, rear wheel car and people noting the the tyre wall is veru small and thin and quite "flexible" Uniroyal Rainsports 3 seem to have a good write up and reputation. Goodyear Eagle F1 asymetrics seem to be raved about. Hankook Ventus Prime K125 ....and therein lies my dilemma. There are so many of the stupid thing to choose from and everyone has differing opinions. So my Lexus friends...who is running an 07 IS250 with the bog standard 16" wheels on 205/55 16W tyres and what are you wearing brand wise and why are they so good. Not too fussed about mpg impact, not too fussed about tyres being silent, but keen to get good grip, especially in wet, and reasonable wear. Hit me!!!
