tilt wheel stopped working 2000 ls400
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So i read about how you can put a washer in behind the gear, but the 98-00 have different mechanism. Mine is stuck in the up position. Weird becuase it worked fine when i parked the car, did some bodywork, and now it doesn twant to go down. Just makes a squeek when you press the down button...So the motor isnt dead since I hear it but..what could it be and can i fix it on the cheap?
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ah, i see there is no cheap easy fix, ill have ot take it apart at some point and see whats up. danging, righ tbefore a 400 mile trip! going to be uncomfortable
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if you want a temprory fix you can do what i did
mines wouldnt go down consistantly so i took it apart and took the gear out
turned the shaft with a plier ( cant remember which way to go down )and set the height to my liking
then unplugged the actual connector
**its temp for now till i get some funds and find a new motor**
i tried the washer trick but my motor is shot, it comes out and goes in fine but wont go up/down consistantly
this will at least make driving more comfortable downside is if your tall/long legs its gonna suck to get out since the wheel wont tilt up
gotta sacrafice one for the other ahaha
mines wouldnt go down consistantly so i took it apart and took the gear out
turned the shaft with a plier ( cant remember which way to go down )and set the height to my liking
then unplugged the actual connector
**its temp for now till i get some funds and find a new motor**
i tried the washer trick but my motor is shot, it comes out and goes in fine but wont go up/down consistantly
this will at least make driving more comfortable downside is if your tall/long legs its gonna suck to get out since the wheel wont tilt up
gotta sacrafice one for the other ahaha
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what year is yours? apparently tjhe washer trick doesnt work for 99-00 as it has the newer design.
And yes getting in and out with it all the way down definitly sucks lol. but rather have it bad in/out than uncomfortable while doing a long drive.
And yes getting in and out with it all the way down definitly sucks lol. but rather have it bad in/out than uncomfortable while doing a long drive.
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mines is a 96
rather roll outta the car than drive 400 miles
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rather roll outta the car than drive 400 miles
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ah yeah, u got the easy and cheap fix, 99-00, need a new motor apparantly. Will take it apart next week, no time for that today. got a show to be at tomorrow am!
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1999 LS400 is much different. My up and down kind of works, telescope is dead. The wheel goes up fine, starting it comes partway down, then I have to jiggle the switch a few times to get it to come all the way down. Could I have a switch problem??
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