Katit's LX470 2000 - take #2

[Malleus]

Truck had radiator "service" done. I noticed non-original hoses and clamps but didn't pay too much attention. Just ordered original ones. And of course "Ts"
Today drained all coolant, removed hoses. Man, looks like hoses were all trimmed?? WTF.. At least fluid came out pretty clean, I won't have to flush it, just replace with Toyota one.

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Anyone who does that kind of work should be shot. Unless they are working on a garden hose...then a slap is sufficient.

 

[katit]

Anyone who does that kind of work should be shot. Unless they are working on a garden hose...then a slap is sufficient.

Wait till you see MC work...

 

[Malleus]

Happy to report - fix to ABS module worked indeed! Really happy about that, no lights and module communicates in Techstream.

Replaced and installed correct brake line with correct clamp(s)

Replaced MC, all proper hardware.
Speaking of hardware... Common theme through the truck - 13mm hardware. I think I removed all of it by now, maybe this is what causing all this lack of luck stuff

I mean, 3 12mm and 1 13mm nut on MC cylinder. I didn't notice, and it drove me crazy for 5 minutes trying to get my socket on and work it under there )

Parking brakes R&R - all works great.
MC works great. Brakes are good, I think better then before.


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...someone went to the hardware store instead of going to the parts counter because they wanted to be rid of the truck and the correct hardware wasn't in stock.

 

[katit]

Small update. 200k miles clocked this weekend. Another oil change. Everything (almost) seem to be OK-ish with a truck.

Issues that start piling up. Not new, but didn't fix them initially and "nice if it was good" from high to low priority

1. Suspension. Shocks and good springs/original torsion bars. Adjusting. Ride is OK-ish but truck looks tilted, pulls to left on highway. Needs adjustment, but after overhaul. Lazily monitoring for used LC torsion bars. Still don't have definite answer on PN for rear springs (same size, different l/r?)
2. Driver seat heating non-op. I did "fix" wiring when I did upholstery but still not working. Will be fixed in couple month when it get's warmer.
3. Heat/HVAC. Something wrong, not blowing hot enough air in cabin. Overall not very quick to warm up. Will be fixed in couple month when it get's warmer.
4. Seat memory not working
5. Dent on fender
6. Wind noise on passenger side, probably my fault (windshield install) but looks good so I am not sure what it is.. Maybe related to heat/cold air on that side?

 

[katit]

Another small update... All parts for suspension overhaul is here, but nothing being done at a moment as it's daily for my daughter. Once she leaves for college I will have all time I need to get it all sorted. Planning to keep and drive as much as possible.

Meanwhile.. Center console hinge broke. I was lazy at doing research and ordered new hinge from ebay. Of course I didn't know it will not fit, $50 wasted on wrong PN.. And of course original is NLA.

Had to do some welding, grinding and paint spraying. Should have done it from beginning, took 20 min max to fix.