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Yep when I bought my brand new lexus ES330 from the dealer there was a sticker on the window saying "the fitted tires may last 10,000 miles" oe Toyo tires ...at 9000 miles they were almost bald . At my next service I had already replaced them with Goodyear YK520s and questioned the service manager about these 10,000 mile tires. He told me if I had brought the car back he could have done something for me .....but as the oe toyo tires were not on the vehicle ...aah well. Now 234,000 miles on and with Goodyear comfort tread tires on with a 60k mile warranty all is good.

Wow a nine year old battery and its been a battery too long hence your low 9.8 volts . The alternator is definitely bad. Replace with a new not reconditioned one. More expensive but worth the cost unless you want to be replacing it again. Charge your battery and then get it tested at one of the pep boys, kragen autoparts stores. If it checks out good then no need to replace but usually batteries last 4 to 5 years so now you battery voltage is 9.8 v you may finds its trash even after recharging as the capacity is diminshed. You alternator is dead and unable to charge your battery , Good luck and post your update

Why does it need replacing? What is the problem?

KYB all the way . Excellent product

Get them from Rockauto.com

Look out for Haynes manuals they basically strip down a car and rebuild it they are very good manuals www.haynes.com

ill certainly be purchasing from rock auto and with discounts and warranties available makes it all worthwhile

Yep the pricing for the new control arms are on par with Ebay but the warranty with Rock Auto is 5 years 100,000 miles thanks for the tip. I also found a 5% discount using THOP1212 as a coupon code. I found the control arms with bushings and ball joints for $77 each that's almost the price for the bushings and balljoints alone.

I have found that its easier and cheaper to replace the whole control arm with bushings already installed than it is to remove and replace the bushings in the original control arms all are available on Ebay

I have noticed that the lower control arm bushings are cracking and need replacing anyone used the Red Energy bushings or the Danzien ones ? Looks as if they come in a two piece kit (male and female) for ease of installation( Once you have burned out the originals with a torch). I guess that unless you have a drill press available the originals can't be installed

We'll let it slide....this time! ;) Any recommendations as to when this steering fluid gets replaced didn't find anything online or how to do it. I believe its a case of remove one or both hoses and drain down and refill or to suction out the power sterring fluid cylinder and just top up ? Any recommendations ? I also read that you must use Toyota Dexron 4 fluid ?Thanks in advance

On a lot of cars if the battery has been removed or gone dead it is neccessary for the windows and sunroof to relearn. On Lexus the procedure is easy. run the engine, open the roof fully keep the open button held for 5 seconds or so after it is fully open then slide the roof fully forward hold the switch in the full closed position for five or ten seconds and the motor relearns the open and closed positions.Hope that helps

Check your refrigerant charge R134A you can get a kit from your local parts shop Pep boys,Autozone, Kragens even walmart sells it. Attach gauge and can to low side of system(The hose cannot be attached to the wrong side as different sizes) and have your AC on high speed and coldest setting and check the PSIG readings on the gauge should be between 25 and 45 PSIG if fully charged readings over or below those means under or overcharged .It helps if you do this check when the weather is warmer ie sunny and hot than cloudy and cold or raining . Hope that helps

Total shock and horror I had a jammed on rear caliper on the left side which caused the brake pad to wear down and start scoring the brake disc so after a clean up of the caliper and replaced the rear set of brake pads and one new brake disc later all is back up and running so now all is cool and while I was there i checked the wheel bearings and all is fine thanks for the info guys (Forgot about replying to this post replacement was done that same day)

Yes, use Toyota branded transmission fluid and coolant. I think your ES has a drain plug for the transmission but I am not entirely sure. As for the capacites, you should be able to find them in your owner's manual. Remember that the coolant has to be diluted with water. The ultra long life coolant comes ready to use its red in color and doesnt need to be watered down .