punash007 Posted April 30, 2008 Share Posted April 30, 2008 Does anyone know if the steering pretensioner adjustments for 1994 GS300 as well because I also have the shaking delema nobody can seems to fix. Thanks in advance as I look forward to your response. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triple C Posted April 30, 2008 Share Posted April 30, 2008 Look around i know that there is info on this, But i am not sure where it is located. I saw some pictures of the process when i was finding info on replacing my powersteering unit. Can anyone else help? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lexifer Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 ttt- Link for this adjustment please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sakataj Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 whats ttt mean? brian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickgus Posted May 18, 2008 Share Posted May 18, 2008 ttt= to the top same as "bump" BTW, just did that rack adjustment on my '99 today, waaaay more better now!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sakataj Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 BTW, just did that rack adjustment on my '99 today, waaaay more better now!!!!!!!! ? way more better? lol.........jk anyways.......what rack adjustment? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickgus Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 Sorry. I assumed you'd read the older thread on this. My bad. They linked to this: http://www.clublexus.com/forums/showthread.php?t=210644 But I haven't run across how to adjust the older style steering rack yet. Keep digging. It may be out there somewhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sakataj Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 im reading both the old post so its gonna be a min, but whats is this tsb they keep referring to? i got my tires replaced,filled with nitrogen,new pads,new rotors, alignment and after 2 weeks my shake is back...........but not as bad as b4 brian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sakataj Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 nevermind i found out tsb is for a technical service bulletin! http://applications.edmunds.com/maintenance/vehicle.do good site for car recalls! http://applications.edmunds.com/maintenanc...partner=edmunds brian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sakataj Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 ok i read the first 14 pages on the one thread and then started readin the 8 pages on the other thread and got a database error message no matter what page i tried........will keep it up and see if i can read it later! this steering pretensioner seems more of a cover up then of a fix though brian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sakataj Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 ok so finished both those posts...........good write ups i think i will try this! thanks rickgus for the posts. oh and i have a picture to load if u have read the other posts i have a great diy tool for the allen part! will snap a picture l8r! brian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickgus Posted May 22, 2008 Share Posted May 22, 2008 Yeah, this whole issue is way wierd. Hard to believe Lexus would build a car with a stupid problem like this for so long. I bought a Toyota to AVOID stupid things like this. Aw well. I'm just hoping this is a long term fix, and not something that'll have to be done every so often. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sakataj Posted May 22, 2008 Share Posted May 22, 2008 hahaha wait till i post these pics........i got a tool built right for it! i tried lifting the car with the forklift and getting to it but i need more leverage so im gonna try and borrow a rack and do it! brian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sakataj Posted May 26, 2008 Share Posted May 26, 2008 ok so.......the tool to use that is a DIY made piece with a nut (its from a honda crankshaft) that fits into the lexus pretensioner,welded onto a 1/2 socket. i did this as its a little mechanics trick for big bolts like that but also cause i couldnt find a allen or a socket big enough for that! i am having problems with the wrench though getting it to stay on the lip of the locking nutt so im gonna look in a different direction for that! so as of now i couldnt get the locking nutt loose so i will try again later! brian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickgus Posted May 27, 2008 Share Posted May 27, 2008 I just double-nutted a 5/8" bolt. The head is the right size. Worked great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sakataj Posted May 27, 2008 Share Posted May 27, 2008 thats essentially what i did..........but i welded mine so they stay put! how did you get the locking nutt loose? brian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickgus Posted May 28, 2008 Share Posted May 28, 2008 I've got a huge wrench set, and used a 1-11/16" wrench(the "open" end). It's a bit sloppy, but did the job without damaging the nut. It's a bit touchy getting the adjustment just right, as they talked about in that post. First time I adjusted it, the steering wouldn't quite self-center like they said, but the shaking was virtually gone. I backed it off a little, self-centers ok, but some of the shake came back. I need to go about half-way between, and I think it'll be great. I'll do that at next oil change. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sakata1982 Posted May 28, 2008 Share Posted May 28, 2008 sigh rick.....its me again......new name apparantaLLY some people belieeve they are god and my old account is locked! i dunno! anyways so where can i get a tool for this locking nut? brian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickgus Posted May 28, 2008 Share Posted May 28, 2008 Not sure. This big wrench set was a cheap-o set from Harbor Freight tools. Don't see the set listed on their web site anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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