GoldenStateSilverSport

Hey Gang - It's been awhile since I've visited this thread. Glad to see that this has helped soo many people!! For those who plan on going through with this DIY fix, I'd like to re-iterate the screws are tough to take out so be prepared with the proper tools to remove them. Also glad to see one of the posters mentioned it possible to stop by a home depot and pick up some extra replacement screws for a few dollars! "As stated by ml30306 in post# 170, if you want to replace the 3 screws for the throttle unit for the RX300, get 2 units with bolt size M6 with 1" pitch and length of 60mm and another one with size M6 and length of 28 mm also with 1" pitch. Diameter of the screws is ~5mm."

Guys- It's been awhile since i visited this forum, but wanted to say, I just performed this again yesterday! Car is working great - I can't believe my post on this was 6 years ago!! Glad to see it can help soo many people. As usual, it was tough getting the factory screws out but that's where the grip locking pliers can help!! Cheers, Gang!!

I agree..bear in mind i got the Michelin Pilot Sport A/S PLUS..they have a 45k mile warranty and were about 1k.

how do you know when the brakes are gone? i suspect you'll hear a scratching/squeeling noise. I'm concerned cause i have 26k miles on my ride with the original brake pads..no issues so i hope it's not metal to metal yet...the brakes on my RX300 lasted till 60k!!..sounds like these GSes are not equipped with the same type of pads. =( Second question - do you have to complain to get the TSB for the dustless pads or will they just do it if you ask (even in my case with 26k miles?)

Love the rubber all weather floor-mats. They are just great on my car. They protect the fabric mats and catch all the dirt and grime and all that good stuff. I live in Cali and don't really have to deal with snow, but I keep these in my car year round. Love it and don't regret it at all!

Clarification - When you say lube the "Window Channel", what exact does that refer to? I tried to Google "Window Channel" and it appears that it's the "track" or railway" where the window slides along? (I think it's like rubber or felt on the RX)? So if I were to lube this piece, I'd roll my window all the way down, and sparingly apply this Sil-Glyde up and down the vertical "channel" on each side of the window?

I greatly appreciate the feedback. I haven't previously thought about "bargaining" for tires though your suggestion makes sense in this economic climate. I want to streeeeeetch the life of my stock Yokos as much as I can, but I saw that the Michelin's at Costco have a sale for $70 off of 4 tires right now (which is OK - not great) Total cost for four tires runs to about $1100. In addition, the Bridgestones have a $100 off when you buy 4 as well- total is about $950. If you want to get down to comparing $/mile the Bridgestones slightly edge out the Michelins 2.3cents/mile to 2.4cents/mile which is pretty negligible. I'm now intrigued by your suggestion of bargaining with certain dealers. I wonder if I could get a better deal elsewhere...

I'm having trouble deciding between the Michelin Pilot Sport A/S Plus tires which have a 45k warranty or the Bridgestone Potenza RE960A/S Pole Position tires - both are suppose to be very good. The Potenzas are at the top of the list with respect to tire rack reviews, however the Pilot Plus tires just came out and are suppose to be an improvement. Decisions...decisions...I need someone to sway me one way other another =P Thoughts?

I'm having trouble deciding between the Michelin Pilot Sport A/S Plus tires which have a 45k warranty or the Bridgestone Potenza RE960A/S Pole Position tires - both are suppose to be very good. The Potenzas are at the top of the list with respect to tire rack reviews, however the Pilot Plus tires just came out and are suppose to be an improvement. Decisions...decisions...I need someone to sway me one way other another =P Thoughts?

I experienced the same issue here as well. Had problems closing my fuel door, and if I did manage to get it closed, it would pop right back open as soon as drove over a bump. Took it to Lexus about a year ago and they were able to address the problem, however it appears as if the issue has come back. I notice that when I refill my gas, it's common to have issues closing the fuel door. I guess I need to head back to the dealer some time soon.

I have the exact same issue. Gremlins in my window system. When I slightly push down on the window button, it rolls down my window from the closed position all the way down..and when I try to roll it up, i have to try and do so ~20 times until it will roll up - same behavior on the passenger window side..i'll try cleaning it and see if tha thelps

$75/hr is definitely not cheap and that's probably one of the "cheaper" rates around here. This process wasn't so bad to do so glad I could help. Happy Holidays!

Thank you. I just picked my car up and will have to check back with them to make sure they used these pads. How many more miles (avg.) should you expect from these pads. I really appreciate the information Awaysack ...but the difference is small and they will squeak when stopping but the longevity and cleanliness of the rims is a worthy trade off unless you are hyper critical about performance then stick with the high friction pads. Anthony Not sure I'm a fan of the squeaking part...Not cool to be pulling in a parking lot with the car squeaking as you brake to stop...it gets annoying at times..

I'll be 100% honest. I got the Bridgestone Alenza's after reading about all the good reviews esp on tire rack The good: + Long Life - I think 60k; much longer than the original Duelers (~25k?) + Great traction esp in rain + Good traction in snow - Let's face it, the RX wasn't made for snow. Regardless of the tires you put on, it may still slip in HEAVY snow (except for maybe specialized snow tires). BTW, my car is AWD The bad: - Decrease in MPG (according to the car's MPG gauge) - I think the original tires were a little "smoother". Softer compound, but the traction was definately not as good.

Thanks, RX. I should just go and jump over a cliff =P. How about I get in the car and drive it over the cliff.

Awesome! It wouldn't hurt to clean it, but why bother if it isn't broken.

Thanks for being gentle, Captain. :P I've been doing my own oil changes every 5k up to this point since I enjoy it. I take my car in for the 30/60/90k since I'm not adept on doing the major work. Everyone talks about the timing belt being the "major" one so I figure now is my time.

90k Service done at Toyota- Basic 90k - $569.95 Synthetic oil change Change engine air filter Replace coolant Replace iridium spark plugs Rotate Tires Drain and refill tranny Inspect: Brakes, discs, drums, lines, hoses drive shaft boots steering linkage drive belts body and chassis nuts and bolts fuel line connections exhaust/mountings Additional Services & Costs Wiper Blades (3 total - 2 front, 1 back) - $40 Timing Belt Parts $104.26 Labor $650 Fluid Changes & Fuel Injection - $278.88 1) P/S Fluid 2) Brake Fluid 3) Fuel Injection (every 30k) Rear Bulb - $3 Drive Belts (2 belts) Total = $1631.09 Grant total OTD with 15% Discount = $1391 What's the verdict?

Jiffylube should be okay. But I would becareful. Several years ago, I caught one guy at a tire store cheated and didn't replace my oil filter. And at another oil change place, they had a hard time figure out how to replace the oil filter(understandably they lack the familiarity in our kind of card). I had to show tell them its best to take the bottom engine cover off to access the filter.... I'd stay away form JiffyLube...Check out this video. 5 out of 9 shops cheated their customer!!!

... Is there a way you could position the pictures in an orderly step-by-step on your original post? I'm going to use the pictures as my guide along with your instructions, but some of the pictures and what steps they belong with are slightly confusing me. ... Your wish is my command..good luck guys!

Take your car to a Toyota Dealership..aka Capitol Toyota or Piercy and tell them specifically what you want done. Chances are it'll be cheaper than Lex.

Nice work, you guys!! I see many of you have fixed this problem on your own. More power to you. SKPerformance..STICKY ME =) (16,000+ views so far isn't bad)

You bet, Bob! Now take the $700 you saved and take a nice little trip! Cheers!

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