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This is perfect! I think the angle on them threw me off. Thank you so much!!!
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@blackohio what wheel/tire setup do you have? spacers? It seems to fill the wells nicely.
ktmracer01
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Had to R&R my alternator after my voltmeter started to bounce at stop lights and act erratic when I accelerated. Checked all of my grounds and battery connections, then tested it and, it failed. Not as bad as I expected it to be considering where it is located. I ended up taking it out the top vs the bottom like some other members have done. I'll be happy to do a write up on how I did it with my lessons learned if anyone is interested.
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I took the LX for its first considerable road trip since the engine replacement.
Denver –> Santa Fe –> Sedona –> Phoenix –> Moab –> Denver
All-in it was about 1,800 miles without a single mechanical issue.
Off-roading on the Blizzaks in Phoenix and Moab:
After I got home, I continued working on my baseline maintenance. I greased the driveshafts, which nearly solved the coming-to-a-stop-clunk that the LX has had since my first drive. I also changed the fluid in the front diff, rear diff, and transfer case. The old fluid looked much better than I was expecting, although the T-case fluid was significantly darker than either of the diffs.
Then on a whim I decided, since it isn't snowing in Colorado this year, that I probably didn't need to be wearing through my Blizzaks on the warm, dry roads that we've had all season.
I had some 2016 LC wheels and 275/65/r18 KO2s that I had bought on Craigslist last fall, so I drove down to Slee, bought some Spidertrax spacers, and installed them later that day.
It looks much cleaner with good paint on the wheels, the original set was starting to bubble a bit.
After I installed the larger tires with the spacers, I noticed that the running boards looked a little odd so I pulled those off the following day.
I really like how much more truck-like it looks with the wider stance and the extra clearance in the middle.
Now I just need to find the motivation to do a transmission flush. Hopefully I can get techstream up and running within the next week or so.
Denver –> Santa Fe –> Sedona –> Phoenix –> Moab –> Denver
All-in it was about 1,800 miles without a single mechanical issue.
Off-roading on the Blizzaks in Phoenix and Moab:
After I got home, I continued working on my baseline maintenance. I greased the driveshafts, which nearly solved the coming-to-a-stop-clunk that the LX has had since my first drive. I also changed the fluid in the front diff, rear diff, and transfer case. The old fluid looked much better than I was expecting, although the T-case fluid was significantly darker than either of the diffs.
Then on a whim I decided, since it isn't snowing in Colorado this year, that I probably didn't need to be wearing through my Blizzaks on the warm, dry roads that we've had all season.
I had some 2016 LC wheels and 275/65/r18 KO2s that I had bought on Craigslist last fall, so I drove down to Slee, bought some Spidertrax spacers, and installed them later that day.
It looks much cleaner with good paint on the wheels, the original set was starting to bubble a bit.
After I installed the larger tires with the spacers, I noticed that the running boards looked a little odd so I pulled those off the following day.
I really like how much more truck-like it looks with the wider stance and the extra clearance in the middle.
Now I just need to find the motivation to do a transmission flush. Hopefully I can get techstream up and running within the next week or so.
No spacer. 17x9 et1 Fuel Zephyr with a 285/70r17 and Dobinsons IMS w/ Dobinsons torsion bars + springs
Finished my platform. Decided to keep it open underneath for my surfboards and use storage bins for organization when camping.
This cut out is for the Yeti and the whole right section comes out for solo trips.
The ends fold up when the seats are all the way forward.
This cut out is for the Yeti and the whole right section comes out for solo trips.
The ends fold up when the seats are all the way forward.
I used these mounts from Lowes: Mounts and this pipe. I bough all the mounts in a 4 store radius so I had to buy a couple of the more expensive mounts with the two locking screws but they are not needed.
Cut the pipe to size with this pipe cutter from HF Pipe Cutter, it is pretty burley so I was able to put the pipe in a vice and cut it pretty easily. Used some wood shims in the leg ends to fine tune the height.
Cut the pipe to size with this pipe cutter from HF Pipe Cutter, it is pretty burley so I was able to put the pipe in a vice and cut it pretty easily. Used some wood shims in the leg ends to fine tune the height.
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You must not be a member of the UZJ100 facebook group... The newbies have been eating through 2UZs at a rapid pace, bcuz modz and LRD stickerz > maintenance. It's astonishing.
I'm on some Facebook group but maybe not that one. However someone locally here was trying to sell theirs, they killed not one but two 2UZ-FE's. Both were UNDER 200K miles, that's a special kind of person that can do that. Still they're the exception that proves the rule.
You just have to rotate the driveshafts to find them. The u-joints are definitely easier on a lift because you can spin the driveshafts by hand.
On the other hand, it makes sense to me to lube the slip yolks on the ground.
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Here's the quick write up I just did on it. 2000 LX470 Alternator R&R
if its missing anything or if anyone wants more details, feel free to let me know and I'll update it.
@Victory 4x4 roof rack + xprite 42” led light bar. Also got the Blue Ox base plate, wiring harness and RVI brake system installed! Updated all the turn signals to LEDs. The fronts are white/amber switch backs.
Found I mud puddle that I couldn't get through on my street tires. It backed out no problem but I got a little bit of water in the interior.
Not quite sure where it came in because the pattern on the carpet doesn't make much sense to me.
Does the small hole for the floor mat hold down have a path to the outside world? Or worse, is that just a path for water between the carpet and the metal to get to the top of the carpet.
Not quite sure where it came in because the pattern on the carpet doesn't make much sense to me.
Does the small hole for the floor mat hold down have a path to the outside world? Or worse, is that just a path for water between the carpet and the metal to get to the top of the carpet.
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There is a drain plug right underneath the carpet in both the drivers and passenger footwell. Pry up the plastic LEXUS door sill plate and lift the carpet up starting from that edge. It can be stiff so using a 2x4, pvc pipe, or something similar to act as a wedge is helpful. The drain hole is at the lowest point of the footwell, so I bet the stopping/accelerating motion is sloshing that water forward & backward making that pattern since both of those wet spots are right at the start of an incline in the footwell. Maybe idk
OH! Great information. Hopefully i'll be able to get out there tonight and do that. Thank you.
Hmm let's see:
- Installed air lift air bags (still need to plumb the air lines!)
- Removed the concentric bump stops from the rear springs.
- Replaced the rear bump stops with Wheeler's off road bump stop (promptly snapped all 4 bolts and spent an ungodly amount to time drilling and tapping!)
- Replaced front bump with Wheeler's version
- Bought and installed ugly 18" OEM wheels with Bridgestone Blizzaks in 32" size. Wheels have a ton of corrosion but they were cheap!
