What did you do to your LS430 today?
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Good as time as any to bump this thread. Did most of this over the last couple of days...
- Replaced the dead motor in my drivers side door lock assembly. Nice to not have to use the key to lock the car anymore.
- Replaced the foam suspension around my drivers door speaker. Need to look into repairing the woofer next.
- Drained and refilled the cooling system.
- Upgraded the Nav mapset from 2004 vintage to the latest available.
- Flushed out the brake system.
- Replaced both weak trunk struts.
I did the 4 struts hood and trunk $15x4, cabin air, checked air filter and was new. Bought 2016 Toyota nav disc on eBay for $13.
pulled tilt telescope fuse as telescope was straining. Replaced 12v fuse front, 3rd brake lamp.
ordered Oem missing tool kit for $45, and Oem mats $41 (ones in the car are worn), 3/4 hooks missing for mats...
wipers seem fine but ordered Valeo one firsts.
changed oil first time, had Mobil 1 laying around so I used it....WIX XP filter.
have not put snows on, it's too warm for them....I'm so tempted to,drive with a/s but I know better lol
Last edited by Johnhav430; 11-06-16 at 12:26 PM.
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What brand struts did you use? I ordered some Monroe struts for the trunk from Rockauto only to find that in their extended length I could not fit them onto the ball joints. Ended up sending them back and getting a set of StrongArm struts from Advance Auto instead.
You naughty boy you. I know someone else that did the same thing...![Wink](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/smilies/wink.gif)
I found the same deal on a set of mats and will use the old ones during the winter...
You naughty boy you. I know someone else that did the same thing...
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I found the same deal on a set of mats and will use the old ones during the winter...
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What brand struts did you use? I ordered some Monroe struts for the trunk from Rockauto only to find that in their extended length I could not fit them onto the ball joints. Ended up sending them back and getting a set of StrongArm struts from Advance Auto instead.
You naughty boy you. I know someone else that did the same thing...![Wink](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/smilies/wink.gif)
I found the same deal on a set of mats and will use the old ones during the winter...
You naughty boy you. I know someone else that did the same thing...
![Wink](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/smilies/wink.gif)
I found the same deal on a set of mats and will use the old ones during the winter...
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Maybe you ordered a different brand than Monroe for your trunk struts. There were 3 or 4 different vendors IIRC. After I found mine didn't for I looked up the spec at Rockauto and saw that the Monroe strut was 0.1 inch longer than one of the others. Well that little bit made a huge difference for me...
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first signs will be a steering wheel vibration... about 5k later stronger vibration and slight shake at idle. About 10k later inner tire wear slightly more than rest if aligned (much more if not) about 15k strong steering vibration 30+ lessons at 55+.... 15,001 miles an empty passenger seat will visibly vibrate at freeway speeds... check your **** cause you got 5k before blowing a front tire due to excessive inner tire wear.
I've had them and wanted to monitor true wear up to the point of potential danger zone before replacing. This post would be different if I weren't prepared though.
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I bought my replacements about a month after owning the LS just to have them ready. I got both oem for $110 off Amazon from a Lexus dealership with invoice. Just had them sitting in the garage till it was time.
first signs will be a steering wheel vibration... about 5k later stronger vibration and slight shake at idle. About 10k later inner tire wear slightly more than rest if aligned (much more if not) about 15k strong steering vibration 30+ lessons at 55+.... 15,001 miles an empty passenger seat will visibly vibrate at freeway speeds... check your **** cause you got 5k before blowing a front tire due to excessive inner tire wear.
I've had them and wanted to monitor true wear up to the point of potential danger zone before replacing. This post would be different if I weren't prepared though.
first signs will be a steering wheel vibration... about 5k later stronger vibration and slight shake at idle. About 10k later inner tire wear slightly more than rest if aligned (much more if not) about 15k strong steering vibration 30+ lessons at 55+.... 15,001 miles an empty passenger seat will visibly vibrate at freeway speeds... check your **** cause you got 5k before blowing a front tire due to excessive inner tire wear.
I've had them and wanted to monitor true wear up to the point of potential danger zone before replacing. This post would be different if I weren't prepared though.
does this lack bushings?
http://parts.lexusoftucsonspeedway.c...wd=&origin=pla
Last edited by Johnhav430; 11-06-16 at 06:12 PM.
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At least the grey ones were $41. It appears other colors are more expensive...
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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haven't asked the indie for a price and parts are not that bad, but this is a $1400 job at the dealer, right?
does this lack bushings?
http://parts.lexusoftucsonspeedway.c...wd=&origin=pla
does this lack bushings?
http://parts.lexusoftucsonspeedway.c...wd=&origin=pla
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http://www.lexuspartsnow.com/parts/l...-50010-11.html
A little bit cheaper. And I have a couple of sets. Worth it.
A little bit cheaper. And I have a couple of sets. Worth it.
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Did you use them? I saw they got a F rating BBB, and multiple complaints where wrong parts were shipped and they blamed the customer (looks like at some point they stopped repsonding to the BBB). I also found a dealer that sells them for $19, but when I emailed them how much to ship (because the policy says if it costs more than the estimate, you pay), crickets. I don't want to order from non-responsive companies, even if it could save $20. I don't feel they deserve the business in this day and age....just me....