Thanks I will try the fix.

 

DDLexus asked me to post some details from my recent repair. On my first dealer visit in early March, the car had 30.5K miles and I asked the dealer to disable the auto steering retract. The retract / extend function was noisy. Over the past three months, the retract / extend function was getting more noisy and started jamming. Eventually it just stopped in the fully extended position, which is where I want it for daily driving. The up / down function works fine.

I took the car in this week for 35K service and asked the dealer to quote the fix. A few hours later, the service manager called and said the retract / extend motor needed replacement and the estimate was $600. (They always seem to find my maximum price point for optional repairs without my saying anything.) I gave them the go-ahead and I had to keep a loaner until the next day when the part came in.

The fix is complete and the column extends / retracts, but not very smoothly. It seems to run a bit before starting to move. (Is this normal?)

Costs and part numbers:

L89232-50050 Motor, Power Telesco - $368.35
Labor - $180

In addition, I had an oil change done and there was a misc. shop supplies of $15.23.

I didn't really miss not having the extend / retract function, but I have a recurring foot / ankle problem and having a steering column that can get out of the way is useful when my right foot acts up.

 

Hi Guys,
Please help
'05 LS430 won't telescope in/out, while moves up/down. I don't get any noise when try to move in/out. So far checked fuses #1, 19 and 24 they are fine.
Thanks

 

There are two motors associated with the steering mechanism. One motor is dedicated to tilt. The other is a telescoping motor. Sounds like the telescoping motor has died on you. It took me at least 2 hours to disassemble the dash and reach the telescoping motor on my LS430. It's toward the back of the column. Harder to reach than the tilt one.

 

I cant wait till my next oil change so I can disable the damn retract

 

^^^ That's on my list too. Alignment,service and flashing a few optional setings.


Justin...

 

Gonna try to do it myself, maybe next weekend, any tips?

 

Had mine disabled today when I took it in for the 60K service. No charge at JM Lexus in South Florida. Had been making a squeaking noise when telescoping out. Manual up/down works fine. Telescoping needs help. I'll live with it out for now. Great service at JM, by the way.