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Nah looks good to me! Send it
Extend the rear bump stops 3-4" and if it's narrow enough maybe it'll work
With a low offset the front will self-clear... once the tires rip off the front fenders you're golden
Possible smoking gun and follow up SQOD.
After picking my rig up from Torfab for cam tower reseal, the alternator almost left me stranded on the side of the highway. Back at torfab they found a cooked alternator. At the time I assumed oil from leaking cam tower cooked it.
Fast forward to today I was rooting around and saw another wet spot on front passenger side near steering rack. I confirmed it’s not cam tower or timing cover and the rack itself is dry. But when I look up from rack I see a very wet PS line and a pretty wet fitting on the pump itself-which is above the alternator.
My SQOD: on a scale of 1 to pay somebody, how bad is it to replace the PS pump? And anyone have any threads handy?
After picking my rig up from Torfab for cam tower reseal, the alternator almost left me stranded on the side of the highway. Back at torfab they found a cooked alternator. At the time I assumed oil from leaking cam tower cooked it.
Fast forward to today I was rooting around and saw another wet spot on front passenger side near steering rack. I confirmed it’s not cam tower or timing cover and the rack itself is dry. But when I look up from rack I see a very wet PS line and a pretty wet fitting on the pump itself-which is above the alternator.
My SQOD: on a scale of 1 to pay somebody, how bad is it to replace the PS pump? And anyone have any threads handy?
Do any non rust people (west coasters like me) ever wash the inside of the frame? I was doing a post mud rinse and used the pointy tip of the pressure washer to hit a few holes in the frame. Let it run until clear and holy moly I will be doing that regularly from now on.
I picked up a 2008 last year, and once I got it home I realized the frame was PACKED full of fine silt/mud. It was full in most spots up to the holes in the side of the frame. I took it to work at the lumber mill and used their 1" water hose reduced down to a 1/4" line and put a curve on the end of it, spent a couple hours spraying in every hole until it ran clear. The whole truck felt lighter and more nimble after, definitely lost some pounds. I stick the pressure washer in the frame holes every wash now and try to direct it forward and back til it runs clear.
bloc
SILVER Star
I do a halfass job of this after every mountain trip, winter or summer, usually before sticking a sprinkler under the rig for a while. The big holes inside the body mount legs under the front doors are a great access point.
There have been a few Mud Masters tackle that job as I recall. I think @bloc has a thread on it.
bloc
SILVER Star
My thread isn't comprehensive, it's more about a specific trick to get the pump to move once everything else is out of the way. Personally, I'd pull the radiator to get better access.
Either way, here's the thread:
I can say that i had the pump completely disconnected from the engine and hanging from the hydraulic lines when i had mine apart to remove the alternator/starter. It's the first thing that comes off. I didn't swap mine and just mounted it back up after i was done. But i'm pretty sure it comes out pretty easily. There's a youtube mechanic who has a lot of videos working on Tundras. That's the video i used to get the starter/alternator out.
Here's the video. This guy gives lots of good tips when doing the job.
perfect thank you!
CactusHopper
aka PapaCruiser
I am struggling to understand what specific part I need to order for two items. Looking at part drawings and numbers is new to me, hence the probably dumb question.
1. Front left and right seat cushion pads for bottom and back of seat. I have semi-aniline covers with heated/vented seats. I found the "seat cushion pad" part number 7150260211 but there are several types and I can't seem to find the back nor the right front.
2. Front grill (upper portion). What's the difference between these two? Also, the drawings show two different grills for each. If it matters, I have the "PA INTUITIVE PARK ASSIST WITH WIDE-VIEW FRONT AND SIDE MONITOR (CAMERA ON FRONT GRILLE & PASSENGER-SIDE OUTSIDE MIRROR)"
1. Front left and right seat cushion pads for bottom and back of seat. I have semi-aniline covers with heated/vented seats. I found the "seat cushion pad" part number 7150260211 but there are several types and I can't seem to find the back nor the right front.
2. Front grill (upper portion). What's the difference between these two? Also, the drawings show two different grills for each. If it matters, I have the "PA INTUITIVE PARK ASSIST WITH WIDE-VIEW FRONT AND SIDE MONITOR (CAMERA ON FRONT GRILLE & PASSENGER-SIDE OUTSIDE MIRROR)"
- 2013 Lexus LX 570 Grille. Body, Interior, RADIATOR - 5310160919 | Bell Lexus North Scottsdale, Scottsdale AZ - https://parts.belllexusnorthscottsdale.com/p/Lexus_2013_LX-570/Grille/63556639/5310160919.html
- 2013 Lexus LX 570 Grille. BACK, Body, Interior - 5310160920 | Bell Lexus North Scottsdale, Scottsdale AZ - https://parts.belllexusnorthscottsdale.com/p/Lexus_2013_LX-570/Grille/63400284/5310160920.html
- 85222-53071 - Lexus Parts Now - https://www.lexuspartsnow.com/parts/lexus-blade-front-wiper~85222-53071.html?vin=JTJHY7AX0D4113927&make=Lexus&model=LX570&year=2013&submodel=&extra1=&extra2=&filter=()
- 85222-42110 - Lexus Parts Now - https://www.lexuspartsnow.com/parts/lexus-blade-fr-wiper-lh~85222-42110.html?vin=JTJHY7AX0D4113927&make=Lexus&model=LX570&year=2013&submodel=&extra1=&extra2=&filter=()
Doing a replacement of the aux battery that I have installed on a Slee tray behind the PS headlight. When I pulled the old battery, I found the 7 year old Slee tray is getting rusty. And so it goes... out came the sand blaster today.
I pulled the inner fender to get to the mounting bolts, I need to put some sort of waterproof grease on them. I found there's a "pillow" of what I assume is sound insulation stuck to the top of the plastic fender liner. Mine is pretty chewed up, mystery solved of where the mice are getting the bedding material for the nests they like to build on top of the knock sensor harness.
Not a fun job, but I'm hoping it's NBD to yank this crap out of there? Seems like all it is doing at this point is holding water and mud, and providing the mice with bedding. I guess I'll have to do the DS as well...
I pulled the inner fender to get to the mounting bolts, I need to put some sort of waterproof grease on them. I found there's a "pillow" of what I assume is sound insulation stuck to the top of the plastic fender liner. Mine is pretty chewed up, mystery solved of where the mice are getting the bedding material for the nests they like to build on top of the knock sensor harness.
Not a fun job, but I'm hoping it's NBD to yank this crap out of there? Seems like all it is doing at this point is holding water and mud, and providing the mice with bedding. I guess I'll have to do the DS as well...
kcjaz
SILVER Star
I did the PS pump as part of my 150 baseline. Not too bad but I did have the radiator out too.
. You can get at it from the side. Really it’s the first step in removing the alternator.
quick update:
Lexus dealer did it for free. Feels good on the way back, probably need more "test" drive.
The interaction was simple. They asked why and I explained as mentioned above; they then said they need to diagnose first and I would have to pay $200+ if no problem found, but they quickly offered to test drive it. The service advisor agreed to do the update after experiencing it with no further questions.
CactusHopper
aka PapaCruiser
Anyone? Help a newbie out?
what (if any) annual brake maintenance are you doing? Nothing, something, everything?
I’ve recently been told that breaking everything down cleaning and regreasing, caliper pins, etc was a good idea. Given our brakes (from what I can tell) don’t have caliper guide pin boots, etc what are you doing? TIA.
I’ve recently been told that breaking everything down cleaning and regreasing, caliper pins, etc was a good idea. Given our brakes (from what I can tell) don’t have caliper guide pin boots, etc what are you doing? TIA.
bloc
SILVER Star
The front brakes don’t have guide pins in the traditional sense, and the rear brakes do have boots for the pins.
I don’t live in an area with road salt but I just change the fluid every few years and drive it. The rest of the maintenance gets done when I change pads & rotors.
