80 series owner (New to this page)

[batmanlotr]

Hey guys I’m an owner of a 1997 Lexus LX 450
280,000 Miles
1fze engine rebuilt (from previous owner) (car has 30,000 miles after the engine rebuilt)

I’ve ended up on this page a bunch of times while googling how to fix issues with my truck so I figured i'd finally join/post here.
Going to start this post and use it like my journal to share the journey of completing my LX.

Engine oil / Filter every 3000-4000 miles
Transmission fluid 30,000 miles
Transfer case fluid 30,000 miles
front differential fluid 30,000 miles
Rear differential fluid 30,000 miles
power steering fluid 30,000 miles
coolant / anti freeze 30,000 miles
brake fluid flush every 2 years
coolant flush every 2 years

Checking/ Updating soon:
Water Pump
Radiator
Rubber hoses in cooling system
thermostat

Engine:
Spark plug wire Set 1fzfe
Spark plugs
PCV valve

Upgrading:
Drag link
Right/left tire rod
tire rod adjusting Slee
ARB Shocks
(are these upgrades hard to do in my garage?) (with the help with a new tech)

when driving in the morning sometimes I feel resistance when trying to turn out of my drive way(lacking pressure somewhere?)

 

[george.arnold]

Welcome to the LX Club! I'm in Tyler, so not too far.

Everything I see on your list is doable in the driveway/garage over a weekend.

Sounds like your PS may need to be flushed/bled to fix the resistance issue. This is typically done by sucking out the PS fluid with a bulb sucker, filling with new, cycling the steering side to side a few times w/ engine running, then repeating the suck/fill/cycle process a few times until you get no bubbles and clear fluid. This is easiest done with the front tires off the ground.

 

[batmanlotr]

Welcome to the LX Club! I'm in Tyler, so not too far.

Everything I see on your list is doable in the driveway/garage over a weekend.

Sounds like your PS may need to be flushed/bled to fix the resistance issue. This is typically done by sucking out the PS fluid with a bulb sucker, filling with new, cycling the steering side to side a few times w/ engine running, then repeating the suck/fill/cycle process a few times until you get no bubbles and clear fluid. This is easiest done with the front tires off the ground.

hey George

thanks for the tip will have to add it to the list of things to do haha.

are you aware of any gathering of 80s? around the area. just came out here to dallas a month ago

 

[efjayatee]

Or maybe your box was upgraded to the 105 by the PO