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The kit comes in a clear plastic bag, about 4x5", which contains all the replacement parts mentioned on the tuitorial at lexls.com: - all the O rings mentioned in the tuitorial - 2 snap rings - 1 oil seal, and - 1 union seat for Air control valve. The tutorial didn't mention that the Front side plate needs 2 (two) new O rings, not one. That's why the Lexus manual was so important to me. When I opened up my PS pump, it was all very dirty, and the oil seal and all the O rings lost their flexibility as stated in the tuitorial. Yes, the slide hammer was used for bearing/shaft removal. I bought the kit from Irontoad because of convenience at the time. I'm not sure it's the cheapest price or not. :D

I bought the "Gasket Kit, Power Steering" (part# 04446-30173) from IronToad.com for $25.50 plus 6.98 shipping. I also replaced: -PS Bearing, part# 90363-17017 for $10.33 plus shipping, from Sewell. (By the way, Sewell is a good seller and the shipping wait is about 1 week, in case you are interested.). -Air Control valve (part# 17630-16040) although it was still good (since I had to remove the alternator to do the job so I tried to avoid/delay doing it again at some point later), ($65.02 plus $6.50 shipping, from discounttoyotaparts.com because this is a Toyota equivalent). -2 vacuum hoses at ACV (parts# 17342-50010, "Hose, air, No.2", $11.35, and #17343-50010, "Hose, Air, No.3", $12.64)(shipping for both was $5.98, from IronToad.com). I didn't replace the PS pump Return Hose because I made 2 mistakes: 1. Dislodging one of the screen filters at the solenoid valve at the Rack. As I used an old soft toothbrush trying to clean the metal screens at those "windows", and one of the sceen windows just fell off. It seems to me that those tiny rectangle metal screens are badly and loosely attached to those tiny windows of the filter. Avoid touching them even with a soft toothbrush. 2. Dislodging the filter screen inside the PS reservoir by spraying brake cleaner from under the reservoir. So now I have to use the Inline PS Filter and 2 feet of generic 3/8" PS tubing from AutoZone to get at least 4" straight tubing at PS pump, required for the tiny filter which fits INSIDE the tubing. (PS inline filters can be ordered from RockAuto.com, part# 20FLT1, sold only in boxes of 12's, about one dollar plus each, plus shipping) I had to borrow the Slide hammer from AutoZone, buy a 5" vise at Kragen (first vise ever!), and a torque wrench for ~$60 at Home Depot (the strong one you recommended, with life time warranty). (I always consider myself a rock bottom level DIY beginner, though). I have tried to buy a rebuilt PS pump from AutoZone, but somehow I don't trust the quality of the rebuilt stuffs in the past, and the minute I looked at their pump, I decided not to buy it (although it has a lifetime warranty), and do the rebuild myself just for the fun of it. About the PS pump rebuild, the tutorials from lexls.com and planetsoarer.com are excellent but to me the guide line from Lexus shop manual is the most important part of the combination. I'd buy a pump from an online Lexus dealer if I had to do it again. Good luck :D Don

I'd be glad to, John. Don

John, I checked with TM Engineering and they said they have the Daizen bushing kit in stock "at the moment". I'm not sure I will buy from them or I might try Sewell ($94.50 plus shipping, no tax). I will buy mappgas torch for sure, although I don't have Havanas "at the moment". Just kidding. And I will check with AutoZone for all other tools before buying as per your recommendations. Thanks a million. :D Don

Jadecuir, I forgot to "confess" that I have to buy a torque wrench too! Any recommendations before I go shopping for all of these stuffs to get myself ready? Thanks a million. How nice of you!:D

I will buy propane torch, and borrow the ball joint cracker and gear puller. I already have 2 volumes of Lexus 1990 repair manual, and I have the rest of items you recommended. I just recently had the front lower ball joints replaced at a local mechanic shop (I bought the parts from IronToad). How can I deal with TM Engineering to get the bushings for the front control arms? After getting them, then I will be ready, I guess. Thanks.:D

I plan to do exactly the same thing on my car, 1990 LS400, 208k miles. Please help. Thanks :D

nc211 Do you use just hand tools (with breaker bars), or you have to use the impact tool (along with air compressor and stuffs), to remove the control arms? I plan to replace mine too. Thanks

I'm a happy new member too. The only sign that bugs me is that below my name there is this note: "Warn:(0%)" and 5 blue boxes. I still try to find out what that means since nobody else has that remark, so far. Did I do anything wrong? I hope I'm still OK. :D

I just bought one from AL's Auto Wrecking (California) for $135, used, but works after about 1 week of test run. Their phone is 866-773-8585 toll free. Good service, ask for Cindy. Hope this helps.:D

So, for example, with a 2005 LS 430, leasing is better than buying it. If I understand correctly. :D

At the end of the lease term, for DIYers like us, I just don't know how can I provide proof/record of required maintenance? Do we have to do that to turn in the car anyway? I've never leased a car before and I'm ignorant about lease conditons. Low monthly expense makes the lease more affordable to me. Thanks. :D

wwest Could you show me where should I block the pipe line of the TRAC control system and what kind of fittings used to block the brake line. Can we just leave the TRAC system in place while blocking/isolating it? That way we can fix it whenever we have the time/chance by the cheapest way later on. Does the ABS still works after this isolation of TRAC control? I have the Lexus shop manual but not sure how to do it correctly. Thanks

What makes and models of your gun, compressor, etc.. you used for the timing belt job? I only have some wrenches, rachets (3/8''), channel locks, galvanized pipes to get some leverage when attached to rachet wrenches, and some screw drivers besides floor jack and 2 jack stands. And I plan to spend a couple of days to change my TB. Any suggestions on additional tools I should buy for the job? I just replaced the EGR pipe, master cylinder and front calipers. I used tiny black- and-white night-vision security camera and a 12" TV monitor as an extra "eye" when needed. I hope I can have the courage to do the TB and the car still works afterwards. I had bad experiences with some auto shops, and sometimes even with Lexus dealers too. So I try to DIY whenever I can. Thank you in advance.

O2 sensors replacement (both sides) will be added on the list of my weekend projects. Thanks Econ.

Anyway, my 1990 Ls400, with 208k but still running with no error lite on dash board for now. I just wonder when I have to change the O2 sensors, and which one? Plz help. :D