Thank you! Thank you!Just bought a 99 Harrier / RX 300 and the day after cutting the cheque - this noise appears!
Just followed your instructions and it seems to be gone. If it isn't, I'll let you know tomorrow. :)
Thanks for the tip on not rotating the arm. It was soooo tempting.
FYI for others trying it.
1. It took me less than hour from start to finish- and I am not mechanically minded.
2. I sprayed out the inside a number of times with electrical spray cleaner rather than swabs and alcohol.
I had the spray and I didn't want to pull out the gears. See 1 above. ;)
3. Sprayed out the cleaner with a few blasts of compressed air.
Hoped that this would help in removing any dirst/dust/grime that I couldn't see.
4. Lightly sprayed some white lithium grease on the gears and "brass fingers".
That way I didn't have to worry about oil or lotions from the skin.
5. Lightly sprayed the grease with the compressed air.
Moved it around and spread it evenly.
Not bad for an hours work!
Thanks again.
