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Are tierod outter ends worth getting stock? Or can I use some autozone pieces? I got the oem lower ball joints coming.

Thanks for the input guys. Seems easy enough. Hoping to find some local. If not will have to order online. Will probably do tie rod ends too.

So lower ball joint snapped on passenger wheel. Had no control of it and arm was dragging on inside of wheel. Limped home and jacked up. Now what to do? What am I looking at to replace ball joint?

Anybody know about the reflassh to get a master key? Lexus dealer in Nashville quoted me $400 for ecu reflassh and $150 for the key.

Yes I saw those. I'm new to the area. Will call Monday and see if they're open and have fluid in stock since its a holiday.

Yea I'm military at ft Campbell ky and closest is Lexus of Nashville. I'll google to see if there's a Toyota dealer closer. I also need a master key. Is truly the only way to get a reflash for $400? All I have is the valet.

Thanks for the help there. I thought this would be ok because it's $8.99 a quart. Closest dealer to me is an hour away in Nashville. I might have to take a trip up there during a weekday to pick some up.

Seems to be leaking from pan seal and the person I bought it from said it got the transmission and differential fluid changed before sale. Maybe they didn't put gasket correctly? Fluid looks clear red and healthy. I purchased Castrol Transmax with the blue label for Honda Toyota nissan. Is that acceptable to use? Or did you guys mean the specific Toyota fluid from dealer only?

Letting the car warm up and sit in my garage which is level. The fluid on dip stick goes to the H of the hot stamp of the stick. Leaving about 1/4" to the full line of the hot reading. How much would that be? Doesn't seem like much.

I'll give it a go. Checked fluid a couple days ago before purchase. Will pull wife's car out since it's so cold and check it in the garage.

Just purchased a 98 Lexus LS400. 161k miles. When I test drove it was warm and drove like a dream. Yesterday morning and today it was sub freezing and the transmission would not engage in drive until It was warmed up. Reverse works great while cold tho. After engine and I'm assuming transmission are warmed up, it drives great and does not give any issue all day. No CeL. I've heard of cars having cold protection for tranny but this seems extreme. Barely moves at all if any. I read through some old posts but didn't find an actual solution or what the issue is.