Front rotor replacement on a 2017 Lexus RX350
Description
Tools needed: 14mm socket, 19mm socket, tire iron, floor jack, jack stand, clamp, two bolts - 5/16-18 (to pull rotor from hub).
- Loosen lug nuts on wheel you're working on.
- Jack up the car and lower onto jack stand.
- Remove wheel.
- Remove brake caliper.
- Remove brake caliper bracket.
- Remove rotor:
- If rotor will not come off easily, which is common, use bolts (size 5/16-18) in threaded holes in rotor to break the rotor free from the hub.
- Install new rotor.
- Install brake caliper bracket.
- Install new brake pads, if needed.
- Compress brake caliper with appropriate clamp.
- Install brake caliper.
- Install wheel.
- Remove jack stand and lower vehicle.
- Repeat for the other side.