LS430 sun visor problem
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LS430 sun visor problem
The driver side sun visor came loose on my LS430 2006. I browsed all the forum threads I could find regarding how to solve this problem and found nothing related to my problem. More specifically, the driver side visor partially dropped out of ceiling, causing the visor to be essentially unusable. The solution turned out to be very simple: With a flat blade screwdriver, carefully pop the cover off of the visor at the pivot point. (Leave it on the visor rod.) In my case, when I popped the cover off one of the screws holding the visor to the ceiling dropped out and the second screw was finger loose. By simply tightly screwing in the two screws, my problem was solved. I then checked the passenger side and found a similar situation, although in this case, the screw that fell out had its threads partially stripped. Not having a replacement screw handy, I applied some household glue to the screw and screwed it back in. Apparently the installer had a bad day, unusual for a Lexus.
I further checked the two sun visors on my LS430 2001 and found all screws very tight. Quite reassuring, since this car has about 300,000 miles on it.
I further checked the two sun visors on my LS430 2001 and found all screws very tight. Quite reassuring, since this car has about 300,000 miles on it.
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Glad you found the problem and fixed it. Not too common the Ls430... I know the 400 has a weakness in the center visor above the mirror but there are work arounds for that one. Thanks for sharing, but maybe we're lucky and you got the only one with stripped threads.
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Funny, I had basically the same thing happen to my LS about a month ago. I use my sun visor on a pretty regular basis so there is a lot of movement with it. On a drive home from work I pulled it out to go my side window and something fell out and the visor almost came off. At a stop light I found the thing that dropped was a screw which eventually fell down by the seat. Once I got home I was able to fish it out, screw it back in, tighten the other one, and put the cover back on. Checked the passenger side and it was plenty tight. Weird but easy fix....only because I was able to find the screw. Had that thing been swallowed by the car it would have been a whole lot more of a PITA.
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If anyone else runs into this issue do just like was mentioned by popping the cover off and re-tighten screws after applying red or blue loctite (aka- thread locker) "First". Red is for more permanent apps and since this was supposed to have been screwed in for good pretty much I'd use red but blue works fine here too if you already have it.
But' if it loosens up again after using it simply put new self tapping screws in but use the next size up in them. Usually very easy..
Be sure you buy the stronger black coated or stainless version screws though, don't cheap out here because the el' cheapo screws can break before you get them screwed half way in making you drill them out. These screws are found at home stores, parts stores and online.
Just depending how much bigger diameter screw you must put in you may need to drill the hole a bit bigger before even starting a new screw.
This is doubtful but it "might" be necessary and is so be very careful to not drill all the way through your roof if you must drill...lol I really like the self tapping screws that look just like an actual drill bit on the tip the best. They are great self tapping screws.
I had to put bigger screws in my wife's Camry visors yrs ago, no drilling there btw but' its not a Lex. Looking online looks to be about the same though, but' sorry no idea what size screws I used but no drilling on hers. Yours may never came lose again using the loctite but "FAIR WARNING" regarding using it!!! Loctite is some very runny s#!t , so cover your seats, steering wheel and carpet and yourself with towels, blanket, newspaper etc.. Things can become a real mess rather quickly using loctite, even worse if upside down in this manor, I always wished it was thicker liquid and they're may be some some thread locker that is thicker today idk? If so I'd sure use it here. I buy red/blue in larger bottles when I need it, its not cheap but lasts longer and always on hand when needed.
But' if it loosens up again after using it simply put new self tapping screws in but use the next size up in them. Usually very easy..
Be sure you buy the stronger black coated or stainless version screws though, don't cheap out here because the el' cheapo screws can break before you get them screwed half way in making you drill them out. These screws are found at home stores, parts stores and online.
Just depending how much bigger diameter screw you must put in you may need to drill the hole a bit bigger before even starting a new screw.
This is doubtful but it "might" be necessary and is so be very careful to not drill all the way through your roof if you must drill...lol I really like the self tapping screws that look just like an actual drill bit on the tip the best. They are great self tapping screws.
I had to put bigger screws in my wife's Camry visors yrs ago, no drilling there btw but' its not a Lex. Looking online looks to be about the same though, but' sorry no idea what size screws I used but no drilling on hers. Yours may never came lose again using the loctite but "FAIR WARNING" regarding using it!!! Loctite is some very runny s#!t , so cover your seats, steering wheel and carpet and yourself with towels, blanket, newspaper etc.. Things can become a real mess rather quickly using loctite, even worse if upside down in this manor, I always wished it was thicker liquid and they're may be some some thread locker that is thicker today idk? If so I'd sure use it here. I buy red/blue in larger bottles when I need it, its not cheap but lasts longer and always on hand when needed.
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If anyone else runs into this issue do just like was mentioned by popping the cover off and re-tighten screws after applying red or blue loctite (aka- thread locker) "First". Red is for more permanent apps and since this was supposed to have been screwed in for good pretty much I'd use red but blue works fine here too if you already have it.
But' if it loosens up again after using it simply put new self tapping screws in but use the next size up in them. Usually very easy..
Be sure you buy the stronger black coated or stainless version screws though, don't cheap out here because the el' cheapo screws can break before you get them screwed half way in making you drill them out. These screws are found at home stores, parts stores and online.
Just depending how much bigger diameter screw you must put in you may need to drill the hole a bit bigger before even starting a new screw.
This is doubtful but it "might" be necessary and is so be very careful to not drill all the way through your roof if you must drill...lol I really like the self tapping screws that look just like an actual drill bit on the tip the best. They are great self tapping screws.
I had to put bigger screws in my wife's Camry visors yrs ago, no drilling there btw but' its not a Lex. Looking online looks to be about the same though, but' sorry no idea what size screws I used but no drilling on hers. Yours may never came lose again using the loctite but "FAIR WARNING" regarding using it!!! Loctite is some very runny s#!t , so cover your seats, steering wheel and carpet and yourself with towels, blanket, newspaper etc.. Things can become a real mess rather quickly using loctite, even worse if upside down in this manor, I always wished it was thicker liquid and they're may be some some thread locker that is thicker today idk? If so I'd sure use it here. I buy red/blue in larger bottles when I need it, its not cheap but lasts longer and always on hand when needed.
But' if it loosens up again after using it simply put new self tapping screws in but use the next size up in them. Usually very easy..
Be sure you buy the stronger black coated or stainless version screws though, don't cheap out here because the el' cheapo screws can break before you get them screwed half way in making you drill them out. These screws are found at home stores, parts stores and online.
Just depending how much bigger diameter screw you must put in you may need to drill the hole a bit bigger before even starting a new screw.
This is doubtful but it "might" be necessary and is so be very careful to not drill all the way through your roof if you must drill...lol I really like the self tapping screws that look just like an actual drill bit on the tip the best. They are great self tapping screws.
I had to put bigger screws in my wife's Camry visors yrs ago, no drilling there btw but' its not a Lex. Looking online looks to be about the same though, but' sorry no idea what size screws I used but no drilling on hers. Yours may never came lose again using the loctite but "FAIR WARNING" regarding using it!!! Loctite is some very runny s#!t , so cover your seats, steering wheel and carpet and yourself with towels, blanket, newspaper etc.. Things can become a real mess rather quickly using loctite, even worse if upside down in this manor, I always wished it was thicker liquid and they're may be some some thread locker that is thicker today idk? If so I'd sure use it here. I buy red/blue in larger bottles when I need it, its not cheap but lasts longer and always on hand when needed.
https://www.permabond.com/resource-c...-threadlocker/
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The Camry we had visor screwed into metal, but "no" if its plastic inserts in the roof they must be replaced and the loc-tite wont help there at all. Surely the LS visors screw into the roofs bottom layer too, I'd expect its built better than a Camry even?
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