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  1. from the attached pic, the thread goes normal direction and also, to me there is no reason to make it reverse though...
  2. the filter in my reservor was totally removed due to damage. I could not find a reservor at reasonable price. So i used inline filter ordered from eBay. Does anyone know a way to build a damaged filter reservor? ps. to hang a small magnet material into reservor is good idea though - it should be built in oil check stick.
  3. Automakers are putting a premium on decreasing unsprung weight. Meaning anything not supported by the springs, including spindles, axles and wheels. Reducing unsprung weight improves handling by allowing the tires to stay in contact with uneven road surfaces due to a decrease in inertial forces. This can allow automakers to use softer shocks and springs to improve ride comfort without compromising handling. Weight reduction also equals better fuel economy, but less weight means that the suspension has less mass to absorb vibrations from the tire/wheel assembly. Add to this that the tire sidewall is reduced to compensate for the increased wheel diameter and you have a trend back towards the covered wagon and the Flintstones' mobile. Having said all that, I do not believe that factory size tire and wheel assemblies on the LS should be all that difficult to properly dignose and service. Your theory is right on the money. if you had all possible components balanced, you still feel vibration, then it is driveshaft that someone mentioned earlier. weight came off from driveshaft. I had same vibration felt at around 45 mile/perhour and then i had had wheels balanced by discounttire several times within a month and till felt vibratio. Later I had it checked by lexus dealer - test drive. According to tech, if it was wheel balance issue, then the steering wheels will be vibrated left/right, and he said my one was bibrated vertically along steering column, so he added that it could be driveshaft issue. Following Lexus' tech hit, I checked driveshaft, I found there was a 20mm x 20mm rust area on rear part of driveshaft. It is the biggest weight I can find; all other weights are smaller in size. I don't know what is the thicknes of the weight, so I assume it wa about 1mm thick and made one and then attached to the rust area duct tape secured. the bibration (actually it is called resonace) shiftted to different speed with different weights that I had tried. I could not get a right size (weight) but it is better than before (was like driving a train). Tip: driveshaft is heat treated so it is impossible to make a hole for screw. Also I used liquidnail and the weight came off next day. To use duct tape, worked just fine but to make sure it is wrapped in a right direction. o/w it will come off soon. I also tied to use hoseclamp and it does not work may be too much weight added I checked on eBay, one used one might cost $70, but i still leave it as is with my own weight/duct tape, as it is much better than before I also checked local driveshaft shop - the rough estimattion is about $240 and they said they have never done with Lexus so don't knwo what is the outcome...
  4. I bought EGR pipe for $124 + shipping in Aug 04 from Champion Toyota 713-943-8930. www.championtoyotagulffreeway.com. it seems a pretty good place to get Lexus Parts
  5. I had my 93 LS400 Cal. model EGR pipe replaced with middle 12 bolt also tightened. To me it is impossible to installed it back without removing Trans. What I did is: -- to cut brand new OEM EGR pipe into two pieces near top end of the pipe - i had this thinked about a year and it is the only way to do it -- get a 1/2 inch copper coupler (used for plumbing ) from HomeDepot with a shoulder or blocker in the middle. So make sure, pipes inserted into coupler at even length -- get wide hose clamp - if you can find a hose clamp with two ssrews it will be better -- installed coupler on the bottom piece of EGR pipe (the coupler i got from HomeDepot just fit snugly with EGR pipe :P and tighten hose clamp on the middle of the coupler where two pipes are met together -- you could get 1/2 inch steel pipe coupler somewhere, but i think with hose clamp tightened should do the job -- installed bottom piece of pipe from bottom (yes, need to remove Cat) -- have middle 12 mm bolt installed,-- you need a "short" retching wrench (the one with head can be moved back and force) and a 1 foot long stell rod (less than 1/2 inch) -- i use it for adjusting garage door spring -- attach wrench with rod with duct tape so you can get bolt put into right possition -- use anhter long piece of device to push the head of the bolt while you are trying to make 12mm bolt screwed in one to two threads. -- push and pull the 1 foot long rod slowly to get bolt screwed in -- this is difficult one, it took me about 1/2 hours to get bolt screwed in 1 or two threads :-) -- then remove 1 fort long rod (It is attached to the retching wrench with duct taple) -- then use you hand to tighted wrench every 2- 30 degree -- no enough room -- before it is going to be tightered, install top piece pipe by inserting the pipe to the couple 1st -- then tighten 2 bolts on the flange. -- then finally tighten middle of bolt by hand -- so far, 3 months passed, i still happy the way to have it installed....... by the way, to make a decision to cut brand new ($130) inton two pieces is not a easy decision -- I like to see your folks opinion whether this is a good idea or not.... thanks for reading If you like to get more details for how to install, please email me at seattle_usa@hotmail.com with you phone #...... good luch
  6. FYI: Your guys are Great!!!!! This thread solved my 4 probelms at once: -- 2 years ago, my Bulb-out Indicator was on every time when I 1st time press the Brake after started the car -- 6 months ago, my driver side front brake became Not Smooth; made nosie when appling brake -- last weekend, all the sudden, my trunck could not be released from release switch -- last Monday, my transmisison can not be shiffed to up gear, after i turned lights on and then got "R" After i read this, i checked my trunk hinge, YOU ARE RIGHT, there are 3 comlete broken wires, White, Yellow and White/black strip. Then after I reconnected them back all of above 4 problem fixed!!! Many Thanks!!! ps. my care is 93 LS400 with 129K miles. to me it is materal issue as those 3 wires are very hard while compare to normal wires....
  7. Your guys are Great!!!!! This thread solved my 4 probelms at once: -- 2 years ago, my Bulb-out Indicator was on every time when I 1st time press the Brake after started the car -- 6 months ago, my driver side front brake became Not Smooth; made nosie when appling brake -- last weekend, all the sudden, my trunck could not be released from release switch -- last Monday, my transmisison can not be shiffed to up gear, after i turned lights on and then got "R" After i read this, i checked my trunk hinge, YOU ARE RIGHT, there are 3 comlete broken wires, White, Yellow and White/black strip. Then after I reconnected them back all of above 4 problem fixed!!! Many Thanks!!! ps. my care is 93 LS400 with 129K miles. to me it is materal issue as those 3 wires are very hard while compare to normal wires....
  8. Your guys are Great!!!!! This thread solved my 4 probelms at once: -- 2 years ago, my Bulb-out Indicator was on every time when I 1st time press the Brake after started the car -- 6 months ago, my driver side front brake became Not Smooth; made nosie when appling brake -- last weekend, all the sudden, my trunck could not be released from release switch -- last Monday, my transmisison can not be shiffed to up gear, after i turned lights on and then got "R" After i read this, i checked my trunk hinge, YOU ARE RIGHT, there are 3 comlete broken wires, White, Yellow and White/black strip. Then after I reconnected them back all of above 4 problem fixed!!! Thanks! forgot to mentioned that my car is 93 LS400 with 129k milres...
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