What did you do to your LS430 today?
06-22-18, 07:11 AM
#586
Lexus Fanatic
Costco FTW....great price and warranty, made by Interstate, correct 24F size, good specs, and the demands on the LS430 are not great (I once looked up the output capacity of every alternator in the 4 cars at my house--the BMW 3 has a really high output, and the GM SUV was 2nd, LS was 3rd, Maxima was 4th).
06-23-18, 08:31 PM
#589
It is an improvement from the old struts. It goes up easier and smoother now, but was hoping it will be feel lighter/use less effort, or even pop open by itself after being lifted a few inches to help my wife. But from reading the forum, the lid is just heavy.
Last edited by BCT; 06-23-18 at 09:10 PM.
06-23-18, 09:04 PM
#590
I got the Strong Arm ones from lift supports depot on Amazon. New, they are somewhat more balanced towards lift, meaning it’s a bit easier to open than close. I would recommend them from what I’ve seen so far. They also come with decent instructions, not that they are that complicated to install. I noticed the ball ends were a bit dry, so I added a touch of silicon pool grease. Hopefully that will prevent squeaking from developing.
I had researched several brands online, these seemed the most promising.
I had researched several brands online, these seemed the most promising.
06-24-18, 03:01 PM
#591
Tried to drain and flush rear differential. Nothing is easy with car. I am still struggling with lug nuts that are over-tighten, and now these two bolts. I did not want to make the matter worse, so I soaked them with PB Blaster, and going to keep spraying for a few days before trying again. Hopefully this helps. I am going to circle back to these stuck lug nuts this week.
I sucked out the power steering fluid again, and add Mobil 1 tranny fluid. Still dark but now starting to have some red color in the fluid. Maybe it is just me, but I thought the PS pump sounded a little less noisy now. I am going to leave it for a bit, then will replace all of them with fresh fluid. I was going to do flush all of them, but thought maybe adding Mobil 1 little by little maybe better instead of shocking the system with fresh fluid.
I sucked out the power steering fluid again, and add Mobil 1 tranny fluid. Still dark but now starting to have some red color in the fluid. Maybe it is just me, but I thought the PS pump sounded a little less noisy now. I am going to leave it for a bit, then will replace all of them with fresh fluid. I was going to do flush all of them, but thought maybe adding Mobil 1 little by little maybe better instead of shocking the system with fresh fluid.
06-25-18, 06:58 AM
#593
Lexus Fanatic
Today I'm going to drive her over to the Lexus dealer...I have 2 more days to test drive a RX-L for a gift card. I did a tranny drain/flush #2 on my wife's car and now it's very pinkish on a paper towel, keep wishing I could realistically do the LS430 (I rather have the indie do it)...
06-25-18, 07:38 AM
#594
Moderator
There's nothing to it, but to do it..... Easy Peasy. You changed an ABS module on a Nissan, and this would be easier than that.
Just follow the tutorial and change the fluid, then take your family out for a nice dinner with the money you saved by Doing It Yourself...
Just follow the tutorial and change the fluid, then take your family out for a nice dinner with the money you saved by Doing It Yourself...
06-25-18, 08:45 AM
#595
Lexus Fanatic
I just hate if I am not fully comfortable, meaning in the LS' case, knowing that the level is accurate since there is no dipstick. Remember with my wife's....last time, 5 qts. came out, and it's supposed to be 5/12. Yesterday, the ambient temp was hot, and the car had been driven more. When I tried to fill a gal. milk jug, and a 1 qt. oil bottle, it overflowed. I have seen with my own eyes how much the volume responds to temp....it's the level that makes me feel uneasy...but I hear you...
06-25-18, 10:50 AM
#596
I've been looking into replacing, stuffing, or just dealing with my worn out armrest. I stumbled onto armrest cushions on Amazon last night, and I found one that I really like. It arrives tomorrow, and I'll share some pics when it's in. The only real concern I have is the color match (gray), it looks pretty close but I'll know for sure tomorrow.
06-25-18, 08:06 PM
#597
btw I disagree with some on the battery--I "DID NOT" throw away the sleeve that goes around it, I reinstalled it. I threw it away on my Maxima, and when the Maxima was around 15 yo I start to see that the front left corner of the fender rusted--I mean perforated and disintegrated. I asked my uncle what do you think caused that (it's only in the front left corner, nowhere else on the fender)? He said battery gasses, you're supposed to have a sleeve around it to prevent it, is yours still there?
06-26-18, 02:31 PM
#598
Crossed over 75K miles. Yesterday the car didn't start, just cranked. Key off and on again and it started fine. Maybe just a fluke?
06-28-18, 09:54 AM
#599
Racer
I've been looking into replacing, stuffing, or just dealing with my worn out armrest. I stumbled onto armrest cushions on Amazon last night, and I found one that I really like. It arrives tomorrow, and I'll share some pics when it's in. The only real concern I have is the color match (gray), it looks pretty close but I'll know for sure tomorrow.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
06-28-18, 10:24 AM
#600
Instructor
I've been looking into replacing, stuffing, or just dealing with my worn out armrest. I stumbled onto armrest cushions on Amazon last night, and I found one that I really like. It arrives tomorrow, and I'll share some pics when it's in. The only real concern I have is the color match (gray), it looks pretty close but I'll know for sure tomorrow.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1