Acrad

I wonder if it is more butt dyno versus reality with 470 & 460? Motor Trend tested a 460 back in 2010 and got 0-60 in 6.9 seconds. I don't think a 470 gets within a second of that. A lot could be related to the throttle programming and gearing (5 versus 6 speed) on 460 although I don't really have any complaints with use of sports mode and hammering it down when needed. tecman's Pedal Commander comments show it may help in perception.

• 470 weight is 4817
• 460 weight is less than 5200 lbs
• Torque ratings are pretty close. 470 - 323@3400 / 460 - 329@3500
• 38 more HP on the 460.


http://www.auto-brochures.com/makes/...%20GX_2009.pdf
https://www.lexus.com/documents/broc...X-Brochure.pdf

12valver

New member here....hello!

One other advantage of the Gx460 over the GX470 is the sealed main driveshaft. There is no need to push lube into your zerks unlike the gx470 or 4runner.

No timing belt and no zerk lube service is a no brainer over the 470!

Acrad

That is not accurate on the zerks. There are 6 of them

Zerks
(1) Front Slide Yoke
(1) Rear Slide Yoke
(2) Up front one for each u-joint/spider
(2) Two each u-joint/spider in rear

S - Y -S (Transfer Case) S - Y - S

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/gx-...lide-yoke.html

12valver

​​​​​thank you for that info...that's an unfortunate discovery since I queried two seperate dealers on the cost & procedure and neither of them could provide guidance.. IIRC one service rep even pulled up his diagrams and -could not- find even a P/N to reference. I have to imagine the greater part of Los Angeles has GX's & LX's running around with bone dry u-joints.

Acrad

Yeah.. if they were trying for "lifetime" grease those zerks certainly wouldn't be there. :-)

lennyr89

I couldnt find a dealer or even independent shop in nyc that performs this service either. Hopefully it is a lifetime grease

Acrad

I'd probably keep looking... any competent mechanic could do this in less than hour. I would assume most would have a lift which makes the job even easier.

lennyr89

If some people who do the service themselves do it every 5-10k miles and others never get service done because of trusting the dealer, would it be safe to get the service done every 20-30k miles and go out of state to perform it (finding another shop to do it)

Acrad

There will be differing opinions of course...

for me...I'm of the once a year mindset since I do go off pavement some so this puts me in the 10-15K range and easy reminder for me to keep up on it.

If you are primarily on asphalt 20-30K miles should be fine or every 2-3 years. I might be pushing it there but contamination far less on road than off.

It's kinda like the "lifetime" AT fluid until you see that severe service and recommended changes at 60K miles should occur if you do any heavy loads or even use a cargo carrier on the roof.

I'm just trying to ensure I get a long ....long life out of this rig and keep the maintenance and surprises to a minimum.

lennyr89

Thank you for the insight, good to know since this suv isnt taken off road at all