Notices
LS - 3rd Gen (2001-2006) Discussion topics related to the flagship Lexus LS430

Valve Cover Gasket bolt question

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Apr 5, 2025 | 02:56 PM
  #1  
TriniLex's Avatar
TriniLex
Thread Starter
Instructor
20 Year Member
Photogenic
Liked
Loved
 
Joined: Feb 2002
Posts: 793
Likes: 63
From: California
Default Valve Cover Gasket bolt question

Is it necesary to replace the bolts when doing a valve cover job?
Does anyone have the part number for them?
thanks
Reply
Old Apr 5, 2025 | 04:41 PM
  #2  
bradland's Avatar
bradland
CL Community Team
20 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
 
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 2,709
Likes: 828
From: 565 St Peter NOLA
Default

You don't have to replace the bolt, but you def want to replace the washer.
It's made with rubber on the bottom side which becomes hard and brittle with age.
It's cheaper to buy them together- 90080-10330

Reply
Old Apr 7, 2025 | 10:05 AM
  #3  
weldthedif's Avatar
weldthedif
Instructor
5 Year Member
Photogenic
Liked
 
Joined: Jul 2017
Posts: 929
Likes: 238
From: South Carolina
Default

100% agree, just order 16 of them and replace them. Make sure you are using OEM gaskets.
Reply
Old Apr 7, 2025 | 11:10 AM
  #4  
bradland's Avatar
bradland
CL Community Team
20 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
 
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 2,709
Likes: 828
From: 565 St Peter NOLA
Default

Originally Posted by weldthedif;[url=tel:11892421
11892421[/url]]100% agree, just order 16 of them and replace them. Make sure you are using oem gaskets.
18 👍
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
textbookdollars
GX - 1st Gen (2003-2009)
1
Jan 9, 2025 11:52 AM
Gaberomero
LS - 4th Gen (2007-2017)
14
Aug 14, 2024 11:05 AM
Broom3875
GS - 2nd Gen (1998-2005)
2
Aug 6, 2024 03:59 PM
greenRX300
RX - 1st Gen (1999-2003)
1
Jul 13, 2018 01:07 PM
dquach89
GS - 1st Gen (1993-1997)
15
Jul 11, 2011 07:20 PM




All times are GMT -7. The time now is 01:16 AM.