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Old Feb 22, 2019 | 07:44 PM
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Hello - wondering if its possible to install a grab handle on the a-pillar on the RX similar to what is on the GX and LX: https://www.lexus.com/models/GX/gallery. My mom is quite short and likes using the a-pillar grab handle on her current vehicle, but there isn't one on the Lexus RX. I've looked for any after-market solutions and there aren't any.

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just be careful not to block the side airbag
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Hello - wondering if its possible to install a grab handle on the a-pillar on the RX similar to what is on the GX and LX: https://www.lexus.com/models/GX/gallery. My mom is quite short and likes using the a-pillar grab handle on her current vehicle, but there isn't one on the Lexus RX. I've looked for any after-market solutions and there aren't any.

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how about getting the running boards instead?
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Ya thats an option, but she still needs to grab ahold of something to get in. Does the steering wheel turn / slip if grabbed park? Any recommended running boards?
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Originally Posted by keytravels
Ya thats an option, but she still needs to grab ahold of something to get in. Does the steering wheel turn / slip if grabbed park? Any recommended running boards?
if the car is not running (turned on), the steering wheel can't be turned.
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Old Feb 23, 2019 | 10:52 AM
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How about the overhead handles in the front headliner? That works for me and my friends.
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@rgsw - got a pic?
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^^ would some thing like this be helpful for your situation?
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See page 524 of RX350 Owner's Manual for picture of the four handles in the headliner above each door
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