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I think I might be overthinking this, but after replacing almost all of the coolant and heater hoses (still need to do the ones under the intake) on my 1996 LX450 I started the refill process and I'm stuck... I refilled the radiator with about 1.25 gallons of distilled water and...
Hello all, the alternator on my 2005 LX470 with 150k miles has failed after a week or so of letting me know via slightly squealing. Totally dead now, and I need to dig in and replace it. I'm looking at the Denso 210-1099 as a replacement, but I want to proactively replace the tensioner and...
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The driver side door cladding broke loose and the dryer at the car wash blew it off. All the clips stayed on the door and the plastic panel went flying. It looks like the plastic clips had a metal piece that "bit" a lip on the panel, but the metal has rusted over the years. The clips...
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I've been chasing down a chirping noise in my front blower motor and decided to take the fan apart to clean it. Unfortunately I busted the motor housing while tapping (ok, smashing) the shaft with a set pin to remove the cage.... ooops.
Now I'm going to have to replace the whole...
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My drivers door handle was replaced by the PO and they apparently did not swap over the original lock cylinder. Is it possible to have the cylinder re-pinned to work with my original key?
Hello all, I'm looking for the metal reinforcement bar for an OEM rear bumper for a 100 series LC/LX. It's part number 52309 on the diagram below. Thanks in advance!
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My 2005 LX470's power window switches and turn signal stalk work well, but have excessive wear on them. The plastic is all shiny and I'd like to refresh it. The turn signal stalk (8414033020) isn't TOO expensive at ~$120, but the master window switch from Toyota (PN 8404060091) is...
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The rain sensor wipers on my 2005 LX470 has fallen off and I need to reattach it. This is a replacement windshield the previous owner had installed and the installer apparently just taped the sensor to the windshield... So, my question is if the metal bracket get glued to the...
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I'm looking for the rear bumper reinforcement bar for my 2005 LX470. This is the metal bar behind the plastic cover that bolts to the chassis. Thanks in advance.
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I have regular popping and pinging sounds coming from underneath my LX470 after it gets warm. I know there is thermal expansion and contraction going on, but this seems excessive. I notice it when I stop, and I notice it at red lights and drive throughs as well. I've added a video...
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I'm looking to swap out the carpet in my 2005 LX470. I found a set from a 2001, but Lexus lists two different part numbers, one for 2002 and earlier and one for 2003+. Does anyone know what the differences are?
For what it's worth, the aftermarket carpet supplies only show one...
Hello all, my new to me 2005 LX470's front bumper has a slight downward tilt from what appears to be a minor impact the previous owner had years ago. I have not removed the full cover to inspect the impact bar, but I can tell the the end plates on the frame where the bumper bar bolts to has...
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My 2005 LX470's rear license plate/reverse light plate has broken mounting tabs and I'm looking for options to repair/replace it. I stumbled across this on eBay, and it looks promising. New plates and upgraded LED reverse lights:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/154601583174
I know this...
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I need to replace the rear bumper on my 2005 LX470 that has the "through the bumper" hidden tow hitch from the factory. I have purchased the parts, including new bumper cover, hitch cover, and retainers for the removable cover, but I'm second guessing cutting the hole in my new...
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I'm looking for a grey/stone colored interior door panel for a 2005 LX470 with the Mark Levenson speaker grill. Anyone have one in good shape?
The joints on my rear DS were pretty sloppy so my shop suggested I rebuild it. For nearly the same cost I just bought a new one and swapped it out. The car drives much smoother now, and the clunk from reverse to drive is back to a relatively "normal" sounding clunk.
My quest is if I should...