Recent content by Ivan A

I got my 2003 GX470 half a year ago with 200k miles. Since then I completely redone suspension, timing belt/pump, all sorts of reliability improvements, lights, tires, lift. Basically a brand new car right now. However there are a few gremlins with the NAV system and the volume control. The...

yeah ill be getting new UCAs for sure. I wonder whats the difference between OEM and aftermarket bushes. The price for OEM is crazy. Also any idea where I can find rear control arm bushings?

Hi! I am about to lift my GX and wanted to refresh everything. Does any have part numbers for bushings? LCA, UCA, panhart bar bushings, rear control arms etc. Thanks!

I am about to do a full fluid service on my 2003 Gx 470 ( I got that dipstick, so good for me), I ordered AISIN ATF0T4 which is type T-IV. I heard that AISIN manufactures many OEM toyota parts, so thought that trany fluid is no different. Any experience with this fluid?

Quick question, when doing the timing belt on my 2003 GX470 I had to line up all three timing marks. When you line all three marks, what does the Crankshaft mark means? Top dead center or top dead bot and which cylinder. I am asking because I spun the crankshaft while the belt was off. I want to...

I don't think its cross threaded and deff no red loctite. All the upper bolts came off and had no loctite. I don't think they are cross threaded because they can be easily screwed in by hand and later tightened. I suppose that the heat cycles got the best of them, only the ones by the exhaust...

While taking the valve cover off I sheared a few bolts that hold the valve cover. For some reason the ones closer to the exhaust manifold went. Now I have 3 one inch studs sticking out of the head. How should I take them out? Any tips? I am thinking of doing the two nut trick plus lots of heat.

Hey, so upon further research i found out that its only for vehicles from 2004 and onward. My GX is 2003, does that mean im okay?

Yes ordered that too!

Hey people! With all the free time I decided to start replacing the timing belt (with all the accessories from timing belt kit) and water pump. Since its an involved task and lots of things have to be removed, is there a list of other parts that I might as well replace while I'm at it? My truck...

Why is that done? Could you send any reading about that?

You think its bearings? Whats a good set of bearings I should buy? (preferably a whole hub)

Thanks for the info. I notices a slight humming and vibration that feels like driveshafts. I will try greasing them to see if that works, but i want to change the ujoints down the road to have piece of mind.

Just got myself GX470 and wanted to start by doing a complete baseline maintenance, because I have a cross country trip planned by the end of summer. I tried browsing the forum but couldn't find anything comprehensive. Could you guys point me in the right direction. Mine has 200k (yes i know...

Found a decent shape LX470 in PA, but hesitating to pull the trigger. Body is perfect, drive train is perfect. 190k, $5k. Only one bad spot on the frame, the usual rear cross member corrosion. I have seen a few LX470s already and this one has the least amount of rust on that cross-member. What...