Sherl

My socket decided to take a look at tranny and it's stuck there. Fell down while I was trying to remove the harness bolt from the tight spot (back of the coolant bridge). Anyway to remove it? A magnetic pick would work? Next time I better ship the car to Lexus.

bradland

Something like this- https://www.harborfreight.com/15-lb-...ool-95933.html

If that won't reach you can tie a magnet to some fishing line...?
Be very careful, worse case scenario is you knock it from its current location and falls where you can't see it.

deanshark

Nobody has ever done that, have they? It sucks when you can hear those nuts or bolts you can never find banging around and then go bouncing out while driving down the highway on the test drive.
Magnets are great, it's actually the first thing that comes out my tool-box when working on anything. This is the one I use. https://www.harborfreight.com/flexib...ool-94614.html Flexibility is nice.

Sherl

Used HF magnet and socket was retrieved. I felt like heart surgeon for no reason!

Sherl

The rear bridge rear bolts are almost impossible to torque without right extension length.

Also how on the earth am I supposed to torque the starter motor bolts I did managed to remove the starter with spanner but how would I torque it back.
NEXT TIME I AM SHIPPING THE CAR BACK!!!

Sherl

Is there a way to test the starter (apart from bench test) with starter installed in the engine but manifold still out?

sha4000

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The only thing you can check is if the relay is operating. You have to take it out and at that point you might as well replace it.