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I've also got a 95 SC400 and was considering getting a newer GS. Just wanted to check on your experience and see how you like the GS. Also, are you glad you got the Nav? I'm concerned that if there's ever a problem, it's a major repair. Thanks!

We still have not bought the tires. A local dealer gave us a good price on the Falken, but claim none of their distributors have them right now.

One more thing. This is kind of hard to explain, but the car likes to wander with the tires that are on it. It will follow any little crack in the road. She hates it, so I am still researching trying to find the best tire for her. I really don't want to be responsible if they suck  :whistles:

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If you still haven't bought the tires, consider the Yokohama Avid V4s.

I just put them on my 95 SC400 and they are terrific. Good handling, quiet and comfortable. 60K treadlife, available thru TireRack.

I just purchased a new set of trunk supports for my Sc400.  I am presuming I can get to the old ones by pulling off the trunk insulation material along the back wall?

The new supports are a straight hyd rod and I guess I am puzzled how this is all going to work given the curved hinges you can see coming out of the wall in the back.

Am I worrying for nothing?

Thanks

:P

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This is a pretty easy fix and you wont get hit on the head unloading groceries anymore! It's been a few months since I replaced mine, but here is what I recall.

You will need to take out all of the trunk liner to have the most room to work. I even laid down inside to do the job. Like Johnny said, you will need to take off the rubber stops that clip onto the bars so you can fully extend the lid. Then prop it open or tie it off with rope before you take the old struts off.

As for the ball joint attachment, if your new strut came with a ball on the end you should have no problems, otherwise do your best and follow the instructions with the new strut.

Depending on your model, you will need box end wrenches to remove the ball joint and a screwdriver or something to pry off the metal clip on the end of the strut.

Hardest thing about this fix was the cramped location, but its easy.

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Just replaced my trunck struts, bought from rockauto, received them in only 3 days. Probably spent more time reading the somewhat confusing directions than actually replacing the struts.

Thanks for the note about removing the bumper guard when installing the new ones. I only had one on the right side of the trunk hinge, and just rotated it to the right. Then the trunk would fully open so I could get the pin in OK.

Suggestions on removal: First pry the clip from the end farthest away with a screwdriver, and don't worry about damaging the clip because you're not going to use it again. Then, with an open end wrench, remove the bolt from the ball end, using the bolt near the ball (not on the other side of the hinge). It just unscrews. I started with a large adjustable wrench because it was hard to get started.

When installing the new one, start at the far end first, with the clip. I tapped it in place with a hammer (lightly) to get it to go far enough to the small ridge, where the clip holds it in place. Then insert the bolt at the ball end and screw in. After I figured it out and saw how easy it was, I didn't even crawl into the trunk to remove and replace the second one.

Does anyone know who can repair the Blacked Out Display on the Climate Control Unit?

A new one costs $395.00 from a Toyota Dealer in California.

Surely this can be repaired.

It is not the bulbs, on a very hot day, the display is less blacked out, but normally it is 80% black.

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Did you ever get this fixed? I just spoke with Eddy at Mikado Engr. They will replace the LCD for $195.

My owner's manual for my '95 SC400 only mentions changing it for shedule A, which is like hard use conditions, at 60K miles. For normal driving, it doesn't even mention it, implying it doesn't need to be changed at all.So where do these 90K recommendations come from?

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The owner's manual for my '98 SC400 specifically states that the timing belt be replaced at the 90,000 mile service.

Thanks, I will check further. I wonder if that requirement was added for '98 and later engines,though, with the higher HP and Variable Valve Timing.

As far as I know, I've never heard a Lexus tech say they saw one fail...  most people take care of them.  I've heard people mention very high miles of the original timing belts - like 2ook+ 

I think the book says every 80k...  I try to stay around that range, I look at the belt a bit here and there too..

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My owner's manual for my '95 SC400 only mentions changing it for shedule A, which is like hard use conditions, at 60K miles. For normal driving, it doesn't even mention it, implying it doesn't need to be changed at all.So where do these 90K recommendations come from?