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  1. Eliot

    Remote Inspection Help - '99 Gulf Coast Imperial Jade Mica with light rust?

    Looks awesome, $20k is heavy as alluded to given it needs a timing belt and a radiator. Do you know if it's garage kept? Reason I ask is I have the same paint color on my '99 LX and have had clear coat issues all over the truck. I bought it at 250k and the paint just wasn't maintained and...
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    craigslist Need some opinions on this truck please

    I bought a ‘99 with 245k miles and have driven it for 10 years. Zero regrets and now sitting at 350k miles with many more to go. I think this looks like a great ride and well kept. If you can wrench you can handle what it throws at you but be ready to baseline it and prepare for parts to...
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    For Sale  100 Series Misc Parts

    Garage Clean Out. Item prices don't include shipping. Shipping from 29464. Pickup Charleston, SC area. I'm open to offers on everything. DM for more info. Upper Control Arms - used, 250k miles, will need new ball joints and bushings. ($50 each, $75 for the pair) 3rd brake light (OEM...
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    SOLD Southern California: 1999 Land Cruiser 100 Series - 235K miles $8,500

    Nice rig and great price. Love to see it. GLWS
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    New guy here - looking for advice on buying 99' LC

    You need service records that indicate what’s been replaced and then you’ll know what hasn’t. Then you can use the guides to see what might be upcoming. Some examples at that mileage: CVs Steering rack Brake booster pump Starter
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    2005 LX470, Ready to Buy...good deal?

    That's steep, but as others have said it's the going rate. Would I pay that much for it? No. Really depends on your plans for it. Are you wheeling it? Are you planning to drive the wheels off it? This thing will go to 500k miles and beyond so you'll get value out of it. I've had my 100 for...
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    Some guidance on buying a 1999 Lexus LX470

    Low miles, but that's a 24 year old truck that will require some attention so that price tag is hard to swallow. Set aside money and/or time for baselining. I have a 99 LX that I bought with 245k miles and now has 345k miles. It's been nothing but great and hasn't required a whole lot of...
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    Purchase Advice

    Seems like a good price for US standards. I'd ask for more pictures and service records before traveling. I bought a 245k mile '99 LX with really nothing but oil changes every 5k miles and it is running perfectly at 345k miles (2UZ-FE). Get pictures of the seats uncovered, and the...
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    For Sale 100 series non-ahc suspension parts

    PM sent for rear uppers
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    Rust on 100 series

    Doesn’t look too bad. Looks like mostly surface rust but I can guarantee you’re gonna need some (most likely a lot of) PBlaster/Kroil to move nuts and bolts.
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    Looking for rubber steering rack bushings, too much feed back in steering from polly

    @2001LC do you have a link where you purchased these bushings? I just called CVJ and they are no longer selling just the bushings. They recommended Ployurethane, but I'd like to stick to the rubber if I can source them. Checked ebay but didn't see them either. Appreciate any help. Edit: I...
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    Exhaust Manifold Leak

    Attempted to removed the heat shields today to try and patch the manifolds and the bolts holding them on were completely rusted and the heads just rounded off. Looks like I won't be able to try and patch. Does anyone have know if the heat shields come off with the manifolds? My next step is...
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    2006 LX 470 255k miles is it a good buy? Thank you all

    Looks like a nice ride. As others have said maintenance records are key. Oil changes and other basic maintenance is most Important anything else can be caught up with replacement parts. I bought a ‘99 with 245k and have gotten a solid 7 years and 90k miles out of it. However, that’s with...
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    For Sale 18" Black Lexus wheels and Continental 265/60 Tires

    Location?
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    For Sale ATL- Dobinsons lift

    Interested if still available.
  16. Eliot

    AHC Accumulator Removal - Quick and Dirty

    @perryazevedo been a little while since I did this so I went back to my videos. I actually was unable to get a wrench on there and turn the accumulator bolts. What I did was removed the bottom bolts and then used a pry to bend the accumulator up. That gave me enough access to get a...
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    AHC Accumulator Removal - Quick and Dirty

    Good to know the correct terminology. Most folks on here call them accumulators. I used a ratcheting wrench on the accumulator bracket bolts that are on top of the frame. You’ll get 1/16 of a turn so it just takes a while. I also cut the hydraulic lines with a reciprocating saw and bent them...
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    Poll on total brake failure in 100 series

    @Haulinvols The key driver on price is parts. The pump assembly can from $700ish (rebuilt) to $1650 (brand new from dealer). If you can provide your own parts to this shop you could get yourself a better deal. I want to say the job is around 5-6 hours of labor to replace pump and bleed the...
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    Master Cylinder Rebuild - DIY

    @gatormark91 is on it. You're dancing around the mileage where the pump fails. Especially if the truck has seen city mileage/stop and go traffic. The more you stop the more frequent that pump works in relation to mileage. Sounds like you are not in a pinch yet, but I do recommend finding a...
  20. Eliot

    Charleston area shops / mechanics

    @excessive last I was there (a couple years ago?) it was $100/hour versus $150 at the dealer. Is this still the case? $100/hour is a lot of beer to drink with money left over for new tools!
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