Marklouis

beautiful ride!! hitting at the dealer prices though...looks like it is well taken care of - that is a plus! and all the parts you replaced will help it sell also. if it were my baby it would be hard to let go for any less for sure - but thats my sentiments talking. if i were in the market for one i would throw down a roll of texas tens at ya and drive off - being georgia driven its a southern jewel for sure! youll find a buyer in no time. B)

you should be good - did you replace it yourself? i replaced mine 20K ago - and it was a goodyear gatorback - havent had any issues and it still looks newish.

courtesy of azHOTLS : http://us.lexusownersclub.com/forums/index...st&p=372435 there are some links on this thread as well - there are several threads on this - im doing a total tutorial on the process this weekend - good luck! ;)

...so is christmas fruitcake.. happens all the time. reboxed items are sold at all parts stores for sure - i bought a bearing housing once for a grand prix from auto zone that had greasy thumbprints all over it from the last guy...i felt so violated. :( didnt have time to return it - so cleaned it and inspected it and slapped it on with no issues - still a frustrating ordeal.

congrats on your smooth shifting!! feels good dutnit? i also have that same "bucking" issue on my 95ls - but mine is more related to the TPS - seems like it feeds too much air fuel on low throttle and it "bucks " for half a second. still working on it. like you, my engine mounts are next - having more options to shop from is a good thing. next week im taking the plunge and ordering my parts - from where is still in the air for now. :P

Nice attitude, calling a guy a liar without researching. Why would I state something not in fact? www.mybushings.com I posted a link last week. I have both engine mounts and the transmission mount sitting in my toolbox awaiting installation. $31.50 for the engine mounts, like $43 for the transmission mount. :o very nice link....that's pure awesome sauce. thanks for posting - due to the not so bad pricing - and the car being 8 years out of warranty - might check into it myself. please post feedback on the install and end results guys. B) probably a good optional replacement for those who arent dead serious on Lexus O.E. parts. definately might consider the suspension parts for sure. hope it turns out well! ;) ;)

definately low on Brake Fluid - if your fluid looks very dark brown or almost black in the master cylinder reservoir - you can use a turkey baster to pull some of the old out before putting in new. just be sure to twist the screen filter out first. just an option. fill your reservoir almost to the max line. if it is low again in a couple weeks or months, you have a leak somewhere for sure. good luck! B)

i hate the look of steering wheel covers, but you might want to invest in a simple one for know to help protect what you have left until you get a solution - there are actually some pretty good looking covers if you spend a little. good luck! B)

i did'nt think any other product types were available - what manufacturer are selling these and is the urethane mounted to genuine brackets? would be nice to have a link - cause my next project is the engine mounts....after i fix my power steering issue. B) I dont think RDM knows what he is talking about. I have looked everywhere for ls400 mounts and the best I can find are: 1990 to 2000 Lexus LS400 Engine Motor Mount OEM STYLE $74.95 http://lexus-car-parts.macautoparts.net/Mo...roductInfo.aspx sure hope I'm wrong....... waiting Urethane is a much stiffer compound anyways - not sure what the equation would be when applied to stabilization mounts that are designed to absorb/reduce vibrations/frequencies. Probably better applied to just suspension parts .

i did'nt think any other product types were available - what manufacturer are selling these and is the urethane mounted to genuine brackets? would be nice to have a link - cause my next project is the engine mounts....after i fix my power steering issue. B)

hope it goes well for you - did a 1500 mile trip from alabama to wisconsin a couple weeks ago in the LS, and man it did great. Averaged 27.5 miles per gallon with a passenger and loaded down trunk.

Agreed with the comment on the solenoid filter. Big improvement for me when I did it on my '91. To clarify on "fill with ATF": the PS system uses DEXRON III ATF. DEXRON is a specification, not a brand, so many companies make it. Not to be confused with the Toyota Type T-4 ATF that goes in your AT. Don't put DEXRON in the AT, and don't put Type T-4 ATF in the PS (may not be a problem, but DEXRON is way cheaper than the Toyota stuff, and the Lexus calls for DEXRON III in the PS system). great info - i only replaced my fluid about 3 weeks ago with dexron V full synthetic (which it should cover dexron III - no parts store carried dexron III anymore). the filter on the sylenoid would not budge, even with vice grips. is there a trick to this? anyways the steering was great for 3 weeks, now i am getting the intermitten smooth, rough, smooth, rough when turning at any RPM. maybe the filter finally got clogged up enough to restrict the flow?? what is the best way to get it off of a 95 LS? will be taking pics this time for sure. ;)

what a difference it is going to make - then you will get the fever to replace everything on your LS that mounts with rubber!

Really! I drove my 13 year old 90 LS400 into the Lexus dealer in 2003 and test drove a low mileage off-lease CPO 2000 LS400 and a new 2003 LS430 back-to-back. It was surprising how little the 2000 LS400 felt like the 90 LS and how it felt much more like the LS430. The coolest thing about buying a 2000 LS400 in the same color combination as my 90 LS400 - at least to me - was that few people realized I was driving a different car. I sometimes alternated driving the two -- the 90 LS one day and the 00 LS the next. It was fun to watch people slowly figure it out after they rode in the 00 LS ... I remember my mother saying something like "Wait a minute! Is this a different car?" most other car models 10 years apart like your snow white twins doesnt fare near as well in asthetics and quality. you are a blessed man indeed. now you just need a 95' model to be the middle child! :P

Does the same mechanical self help guru also suggest taking the tires off the rims when replacing brake pads All of the operation is performed from above,there is a fair amount of dismantling to get to them but nothing too serious. I would also consider replacing the spark plug wires and plugs at the same time as it is easier than a second strip down later and the old wires are probably past their useful life if original and may be damaged on removal from the distributor caps. Ditto. it is quite time consuming taking the covers off. and it can be certaintly tricky getting them back on due to the years of heat distorting the covers - at least for some of us im sure.

YES!! That's a great idea. You didn't happen to take any pics last night to help replace the ones missing from one of those threads? as a fact of matter i did! got some croppin and choppin to do w/ the pics. I will load them after i return from Wisconsin. B)

those links helped guide me through my flush lastnight! i really appreciate the insight - i had to search "power steering fluid" and "power steering flush" to find them - I would like to consolidate all the useful/correct procedures and match them with a slideshow/powerpoint guide. think that would fly??

true, the ATF does seem to spray a bit, so a good size pan is needed. pretty easy job to accomplish if you just go behind the wheel on the left side with it turned all the way to the right. the inline and return line (17mm) are pretty easy to get to. however, i could not budge the filter housing in either direction - (i read on a post here it's reverse threads) - not with any tool i had. so i just hoped for the best by flushing with new dexron fluid - go through the refill steps - and so far the steering is smooth as butta. a short video or even a slideshow would prolly be sufficient just for the flushing/filter replacement - as far as the Air Control Valve replacement - i didnt check mine since i havent had any leaking or smoking issues....yet. :P

hey guys, long time no post. been a very busy guy! noticed the power steering getting a little tough - checked the reservoir, and we have black soot. i knew i should have changed it sooner. steps i have taken so far to remedy from reading the posts: *jacked front of car up - turned left wheel all the way to the right. *loosened the input/ return lines - turned wheels left to right several times pumping out more fluid. now to take out the sylenoid filter - is it reverse threads? *totally flush the system of old fluid by pumping through some new. after i clean that and hook everything back up - i just fill the reservoir with dexron II/III and turn the wheels back and forth, and watch the fill level carefully. ((should i replace the air control valve? and if so - where and how much besides from the dealer??)) any more insight would be greatly appreciated. by the way, i logged on 20k miles on the lex since the last post. :D

Thanks SRK B) good point. there was a good cloud of dust and pollen when i was blowing it through with the air compressor. and the bugs and small leaves really just "bug" me knowing they are in there. i clean out my trunk and hood grooves frequently from the dead bugs and leaves - its pretty nasty sometimes. <_<

LOL - Very good one!!! SRK - I must apologize for replying to your post with haste - it was the Redbull talking. (not a good thing at 10pm) i hope there is no foul amongst us. B) i also didnt mean to get way off base from the original OP slvr99ls. on a more positive spin, several people mentioned the air filter, so i decided to check my OEM air filter this morning before heading to work, and even though i just replaced it a couple months ago, it was full of summer bugs, small leaves and maple seeds! so i took it out and cleaned it with my air compressor and a high power nozzle. the amount of crap collection on it was unbelievable! note my intake is the original setup. spring and summer is more active with congestion in the air, and when i drive home in the evening on the back roads the bugs do come out hot and heavy, and they seem to find thier way to my air filter. so if you havent checked your "new" air filter in a month or so, and your LS is your daily driver, give it a good inspection. for those of you with a modified intake, without the original shroud, your inspection and cleaning will be easier im sure! ;) i was hoping my LS wasnt missing a front "bug/decontaminant" screen of sorts. could one be integrated?? Lex it up!

lol! That's good! All that you mentioned are created from the Human psyche-and they have to co-exist with each other, because they all have flaws - even science. The atom was once thought as the smallest particle, now its suggested string theory is the base of matter. Lamonin, and telemores are marvelous discoveries, (google when you have a chanceYEven Einstein believed in a intelligent creator - I would have a grey beard too if I had to deal with the human race. its good you have faith in science, I do as well and hope to learn as much as you guys. Your technical knowledge is off the scale! but please don't put down others opinions as if somehow they are beneath your own. Also respectfully.