billydpowell

you dont give us enough info to help you...

you should have read up on this so you could at least given us the movements and HOW you removed the items

Well it is hard to get old, you dont remember what questions you have asked, like "has it had any paint work?" 
yes that is why the miles are so low, it was in an accident and set up while legal battles were solved.
ok, I dont think I want your car..

well I am going to look at a one owner 1998 LS400 Saturday (if it has not sold) 

this is it https://dallas.craigslist.org/sdf/cto/6195695814.html 

also these photos show it

for trouble free driving, I like the 96, we drove 430's and was not pleased.. just stayed with 99's (we have had 5 99's) only one now, 213k bought in 2010..best car I've ever had.

here it is:

probably is a super car, 95-97 were the strongest ever built, but I love the soft ride of 98-2000 myself, I have owned 5,6,& 7's along with a  94, and if your $$ will reach, do it, if not try to get him lower... personally I would not worry about timing belt , the 94 I bought had 235k on the engine before the original belt broke (made $$ on that one). just start doing the 2 qt tranny change every oil change, many do this..... check for PS leaks on Alt.... (ls weakness) ...if you get it show some photos, these were some of mine............

I have NO connection with this automobile.... just showing others
JDM RHD TOYOTA CELSIOR VIP SEDAN V8 LS400 JAPAN IMPORT TEXAS TITLE

look: https://easttexas.craigslist.org/cto/6180839156.html

sure glad I have a 99 LS

 when new, 5w30.... after 100k 99 LS400 213k, I now use 10w30...... I'm in Texas.

 

I am a owner of a 1991 Lexus and I recently hydroplane off the road. I love my car to pieces. The first mechanic told me there was absolutely anything he could do because he thought I had damaged my transmission or engine bc my car would not drive, but the gear shift wasn't stuck. My car will crank but I damaged my upper & lower oil pan and my rear differential. I have been quoted some pretty high prices almost as high as I paid for the car. I really want my baby back up & running and I came here to see if this a mechanical job that is costly? Should I just consider getting something else 😔 Pls respond.  

for me, consider getting something else... your going to spend a lot of money and IT will never be the same. go get another one..

motor, tranny, rear end and put them with your old ECM.... it aint the same.. you will be sorry.

already meets my satisfaction. but at 212k mine aint bad

I am sure it is a gem, but it is hard to beat a 98-2000 LS... and for me it would be a driver and that would ruin it..

like I said, "all that were brought to me"  I'm sure there are pluses and minuses  on both sides, and as I said "I dont want to fill this space up with a bunch of useless words." I have seen some horror stories.. and the owners walked away and left them with me instead of paying

just my 2 cents also... being a mechanic and also a garage owner, (40+years),  I have never been interested in "low mileage"  autos.... all that have been brought to me for repairs, all had their own set of problems ( I retired in 96, so we never had a Lexus in our shop)  I dont want to fill this space up with a bunch of useless words.. so: to each his own. I have owned 13 LS400's, (2 at a time for me & wife, 94-97 +5 99's) until last year, we went to one car.. never below 100k.. currently 211+

I said all that to say everybody is not "hunting" low miles.. some shun them..

my 99LS turned over 200k in January and I replaced all recommended items and it is like new again. quiet and peppy.... 

59 minutes ago, MikeyMystery said:

I was going to check out the junkyard today and hopefully I find one. If not I'll need the part number.

 

are you going to do it yourself??  if so be careful of the little clips.... fragile !

the door PDF shows you all that is in the door on the first page... all other pages show ALL you can do while your there.. 

PLUS HOW TO GET INTO THE DOOR.

Door.pdf

On 8/19/2012 at 11:42 AM, 93ls400walt said:

Thank you Landar,

Your information is insightful and very helpful.

Walt

I am/was a professional (now 83) but it is not hard, just pay attention to what you take off and the order of pieces replace all that moves while your there. 

ALSO TO DERRICK... TAKE IT BACK DOWN and locate the problem... dont mess things up..

sounds good, I replaced my front lower CA's with some cheap ones off ebay, they are working good..

FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARM FOR 1995-2000 LEXUS LS400 SUSPENSION PAIR FAST SHIPPING

have you finished your front end yet? I love mine now

22 minutes ago, Micah.Berry said:

Thanks, Billy.  I'm approaching your mileage.  I replaced several components, and I would like to do the front lower control arms as well as a couple items in the back suspension.  I'll be curious to know how your control arms hold up.  In another thread, I mentioned I installed Moog upper control arms, sway bar end links, and sway bar bushings.  I'm hoping for reasonable longevity out of them, doesn't have to be OEM longevity for me to be happy.

Micah, I had already replaced my lower ball joints a few months ago, my next project will be  sway bar end links, and sway bar bushings. just to complete it..

and that is a good guess, run down and get one

first thing to do is CLEAN and tighten your battery cables make sure you have good contacts, go to Autozone (or such) and have your battery & altinetor tested..

get back on here and tell us the results.... and we will try to help you without GUESSING.

Sorry I cant help you, but welcome to the club, I am a keep it like Lexus built it, and just enjoy the best car ever built

but this club it eat up with guys who are right down your line, and I think they look cool..... to look at, not to ride in.

change of plans, these feel so good, I just sent the bushings back to Amazon for credit.... I kept my original oem arms and they "look" ok

On 3/25/2017 at 8:39 PM, sha4000 said:

Wow you have a 2018 LS 400. What do those look like lol. Just kidding but the only thing back there that I can think of are the heater hoses and the rear coolant bride.

North Carolina must be ahead of the rest of us...

thanks Craig, I gave them direction, but they sounded like they wanted coverage for every possible thing that could go wrong, so I gave up..