2016-2020 Lexus GS350 Front & Rear Brake Replacement

What's up everybody!
This is a DIY how-to on replacing Front & Rear Brakes/Rotors on a 2016-2020 4th gen. Lexus GS350. Torque Specs included.
*DISCLAIMER: I am NOT a Master Tech/mechanic, just a long time wrencher.
Car in video is a 2018 Lexus GS350 F Sport.

[@h20dept123]

Excellent . Comprehensive. Though I I don't have the setup to do it, you've shown me what a GOOD tech's proper procedure should look like.

[@TheOriginalBeeCee]

Appreciate the comment 🙏🙏

[@sabeniesabenie]

I have. 2016 GS350 F sport AWD with electronic brakes. Are there separate parking brake pads on the inner rear rotors?

[@TheOriginalBeeCee]

Yes, it has parking brake shoes inside of the rear rotor.

[@ericastanton2010]

my car battery went dead while bleeding my brakes. After i finished the brake flush, i jumped the engine but then immediately the check engine light turned on. I went to autozone and code ABS malfunction and traction off showed up on dash. not knowing what to do, i removed the battery, check engine light turned off for now but for how long?

[@TheOriginalBeeCee]

Modern vehicles don’t like loosing power. Most will throw every dash light when power is low/battery is bad. Just a random example…Honda’s for example whole dash lights up with low voltage/bad battery. I’m sure it just didnt like not having correct voltage. You should be fine. If there was a real issue the light(s) would have been back on immediately.

[@humblenessisacurse9335]

How much should I be paying for a brake job on my 17

[@TheOriginalBeeCee]

Thats a pretty subjective question..really depends. Depends on who’s doing it, if you’re buying parts or their providing the parts, etc. me personally i would charge $225 in labor for this job.

[@bvg5063]

Excellent video. Thanks for making as it has saved me hundreds of dollars.

[@TheOriginalBeeCee]

Thanks for the comment!!

[@zorantb]

Torque on the wheel lug nuts?

[@TheOriginalBeeCee]

85ft lbs

[@nevermindthat0064]

Great Video!!! Very detailed. Thank you

[@TheOriginalBeeCee]

Appreciate the comment 🙏

[@buzuyu]

is 2020 lexus is 350 awd fsport are the same to your gs 350? thanks!

[@TheOriginalBeeCee]

Yes I believe they are actually the same setup, & share the same pads/calipers.

[@ScTrips]

Doesn’t the GS have the electronic parking brake? Any extra steps we need to take such as putting the electronic brake into service mode so it doesn’t damage the internal complements?

[@TheOriginalBeeCee]

I answered this in a couple other comments. But, the ebrake is definitely electric. But I’ve done the brakes on this car twice now and retracted the rear both times manually with 0 issues, no problems retracting, no lights, no braking issues, no nothing. And if you look at the rear caliper when I pull it off at 21:10, there is nothing electrical associated with it. No wires or anything running to it…just a regular caliper with a brake hose running to it, thats it….just like any older/regular rear caliper setup…..so I’m not sure why this has been a concern with this job. With no electrical components associated with the caliper itself, and doing these brakes twice on this vehicle, I don’t see why “electrical retraction” has been something that has been associated with this job. There is no electric or wiring running to the caliper itself for that to even be possible lol.

[@emazens]

Question , I have the feeling ls that my calipers do jam up mostly when it gets wet or get contact with water or after cleaning , how do I service the calipers ? Or is it cause by the retainer bolt possibly ?

[@TheOriginalBeeCee]

They might need to be bled. I would potentially bleed all corners and see how it feels from there!

[@bricegraham8256]

Dare I ask... What will happen if you forget to install that cotter pin on the retaining pin? I'm asking cause I just did a brake job on one of these cars not too long ago like about 2 hours ago. And on my way driving home I just remembered that I didn't install that cotter pin on the passenger side. I might ask the service advisor to see if he can get a hold of the customer but when I remembered that it left a sour taste in my mouth hense why I'm watching this video. They were rushing me cause this guy needed his car at 6 but we were already running late cause the parts delivery drivers were being slow.

[@TheOriginalBeeCee]

I do think having the cotter pin is pretty important, as that pin does have the ability to spin/move a bit. But that said I also think the chances of the retaining pin backing out is unlikely, especially anytime immediately. Just my opinion…..I think having the service advisor reach out would be in your best interest, not even just for peace of mind…but I think both the advisor and customer should admire you for keeping it real and being honest and concerned with it being correct.

[@ericastanton2010]

act1118 brake pads, akebono?

[@notadoctor2598]

I want one of those little hammers. Didn't know they existed.

[@TheOriginalBeeCee]

They definitely can come in clutch!

[@jameshuang15]

I thought theres electronic brake you need a computer to retract the rear pistons back.

[@TheOriginalBeeCee]

Nope not at all man. Second time I’ve done the brakes on this vehicle too as I mentioned in the video.

[@jameshuang15]

@@TheOriginalBeeCee appreciate you. i did my front and it was easy. will be doing rear soon!~

[@TheOriginalBeeCee]

@@jameshuang15 nice man! Rears are generally just as simple, just a different setup thats all.

[@jameshuang15]

@@TheOriginalBeeCee for that model you worked on is it awd? not sure if theyre different compared to the rwd

[@TheOriginalBeeCee]

@@jameshuang15 its a F Sport, so AWD. Pretty sure they’re the same though.

[@daniellieu4901]

Torquing it 100ft lbs is a lot. Are you sure the specs isn’t in newton meters?

[@TheOriginalBeeCee]

100 Foot Pounds

[@mzeller3399]

Great video. Very detailed. Nice job!

[@TheOriginalBeeCee]

Appreciate the comment! 🙏

[@joshuacheeks281]

Great video! I feel confident I can do my brakes now!

[@TheOriginalBeeCee]

Awesome man glad to hear 🙏

[@edensnicolas9593]

Good morning, is this the RWD or AWD F Sport model. I’m trying to figure out before I do mines but I thought it had the Electronic Parking Brake system where caliper piston had to be retracted prior to service.

[@TheOriginalBeeCee]

Whats up man. I answered this in another comment, but its an AWD F Sport. You’re the second person who mentioned the electrical ebrake……The ebrake is definitely electric, but I’ve done the brakes on this car twice now and retracted the rear both times manually with 0 issues, no problems retracting, no lights, no braking issues, no nothing. And if you look at the rear caliper when I pull it off at 21:10, there is nothing electrical associated with it. No wires or anything running to it…just a regular caliper with a brake hose running to it, thats it….just like any older/regular rear caliper setup…..so idk 🤷‍♂️ lol. With no electrical components associated with the caliper itself and doing these brakes twice on this vehicle, I don’t see why “electrical retraction” has been something that has been associated with this job. There is no electric or wiring running to the caliper itself for that to even be possible lol.

[@TheOriginalBeeCee]

In addition, the pads are the same for both front & rear, between AWD & RWD Models.

[@edensnicolas9593]

@@TheOriginalBeeCee Thank you!.

[@TheOriginalBeeCee]

@@edensnicolas9593 no problem

[@romanlastname4133]

Perfect, thank you sir.

[@TheOriginalBeeCee]

I appreciate it 🙏🙏🙏

[@dominicandue156]

Great great video! Took an extra step of removing the calipers and rotors even though you were going to use the rotor again! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@TheOriginalBeeCee]

Thanks man I appreciate the comment! Definitely wanted to demonstrate the entire job for those who need it 👍

[@armchairtin-kicker503]

Wow, 100 lb-ft for the front caliper bolts. I have the Lexus 2008 Repair Manual, volume 1, for the GS 460 and GS 350. Documented on page SS-82, the torque value is 58 lb-ft for the front caliper bolts and 40 lb-ft for the rear caliper bolts. My, how the values has changed--or has it? It is a testament to the quality of your vlog that you presented the page documenting the rear caliper torque value. That stated, what was your source document?

[@Nonyabusiness911]

100 ft lbs is nothing. .

[@deven71]

Thanks for the video especially how much they charge at the dealer.Now I could use that money to put on my kids future. Appreciate it.

[@TheOriginalBeeCee]

Awesome man glad to hear, i appreciate the comment!