Recent content by Zakowsky

I have been searching online and in manuals, and see a lot of suggestions, but does anyone know the Toyota/Lexus recommended maximum difference in tire size between the front and the back that will not damage the AWD on an LX470? Google AI (so, meaningless) says 2-3%, some say 3-4%, and then...

I searched again and I really can't get a Northeastern one in Canada. So it is Walker, Unique Exhaust, OEM or handmade. I don't know any trustworthy shops here, and so not sure which way to go. This Unique outfit is a smaller Australian company, maybe I will be the guinea pig for this. While I...

Thanks guys; the Northwestern ones looked good but I couldn’t find anywhere that ships to Canada. I hate doing exhausts but wind up doing them myself anyway! But I didn’t think to check RockAuto for the Walker – they will ship to Canada for a reasonable amount ($60). Totals about the same as the...

…or have any better suggestions for aftermarket mufflers with the two pipes to the cats included? Mine has started rattling inside at idle pretty bad, and OEM here in Canada is almost $900. There were two brands that people were talking about a few years ago, but they seem to be not made or not...

Well I started this thread almost a year ago when the LX470’s front hubs/cv spindles wore to the point of almost failing on a trip to Alaska. I like to finish out threads with how things worked out, so I just wanted to say that I finally have 2 new OEM CV joints installed, new spindle bearing on...

I think this might not be a real Toyota part - looks like it was cut on a CNC machine , and not in Japan. And the one on the right was just poorly cut. But I don't know, the label looks right. Anyway the other bushing hammered in solid, and in fact since my last post my daughter and I got the...

Yeah - and I was just drafting an email to Partsouq subject "What the actual...". So I thought maybe I should just try the other bushing I got in the shipment; same part number but I just noticed a different code in the bottom corner. And it is definitely longer, and does not spin when I put it...

Another question, unfortunately. But first an update. After reading some good reviews here we decided to try Partsouq for the seals and bearing – to note, Toyota dealers in Canada are saying that the inner seal is discontinued, which would be bad if true. They seem to still be available in the...

OK, I think I am getting this sorted out – I haven’t done this on this vehicle yet and didn’t know the difference between a spindle bearing and a wheel bearing (!). I took apart the wheel bearings and they seem in new condition, and felt like it when it was all together as well. So maybe I will...

Thanks Bisho, I should have looked a Souq first – exact right parts on that link. I thought I would have to use a shop press for the bushing – I will give it a try on the truck, and yes, replace everything I can. When I looked at the bearings from the outside everything was well packed in...

Unfortunately I can't get the knuckle part off, so I would have to rebuild the spindle and all the sleeves and brass bushings with it on the vehicle. I got the upper ball joint free, but the lower one and the steering arm one just won’t break loose. And the two bolts that attach the steering...

Edit : OK thanks - having a hard time finding a good parts picture for this. From looking at the pictures of new seals online (90316-72001) it's suppose to have a rubber part in the centre, right? So isn't the seal the part with the green arrow? I drew a red line where my needle bearings are...

So half a year later and I finally have the new cv joints etc. and the garage space to install them. To recap, I had a clunk coming from the front hubs and the spindles on the side I checked looked bad. So now that I am replacing them, I started on the other (drivers) side, and actually the...

Huzzah! That was it – soldered new wire extensions onto the stumps coming out of the frame, rebuilt and rewired the decayed connector, some heat shrinkable tubing and AHC is fully functional again, cleared the codes and they didn’t come back so all good. Though as all can see from the rust we...

Thanks Jeremy. Just got the truck up on ramps, will help with access. Time for surgery.