Dear LOC members,
I have been a secret reader of the club for a long time and it was always my dream to own a Lexus. Last week I finally bought a 2008 Lexus IS250 SE-L.
As the previous owner did not service it for over a year, I brought it to one of the recommended garages in Colindale for a 60k service with spark plugs.
In the afternoon, I received a call that the brake pads and disc were wearing unevenly which could point to a seized caliper. I read that this is a common issue on Lexus' in the UK. The quote to investigate, replace pad and disc and caliper was approach £500 which I thought was on the high side.
I did some research on ECP and GSF and found that I could get 2 calipers (refurbished) and OEM quality pads and disc for significantly less. When researching brake Calipers, I noticed that the Piston Diameter were different. On ECP it is 57mm whereas on GSF it is 60mm.
My question that I need help answering is what is the difference between 57mm and 60mm? Or is it a typo error base on your experience.
Look forward to hearing from you!
https://www.eurocarparts.com/p/pagid-caliper-13382302J
https://www.gsfcarparts.com/parts/braking/brake-hydraulics/brake-caliper