High Mileage Maintenance! Lexus GX 460 4.6
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- Опубліковано 16 чер 2022
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Not an AC unit, it's an evaporate cooler (swamp cooler).
What, no video of the diff fluid? Aww
@@shaunkelly9053 the probably opted out
flat earth nuts are wrong tho...
I say "political overlords"
Just when all was going wrong in my world Ray breaks out a can of brake clean and washes away all my anxiety!🤣
Thats phillisophical. Real deep man.
@@privilegedwhitemale306 Yes, double wobbly socket kinda deep!
Cracks me up every single time.
Ron, hope father Ray has turned you toward the light and you have wonderful days ahead.
Nothing better than the smell of brake cleaner in the morning. Happy Fathers Day to all fathers out there.
😁😜😄😂🛻🚙
Utah old gxer?
At near on 200k miles that's a very clean & leak-free engine /transmission /drive train. Never owned a Toyota myself but quietly impressed with the condition of this lexus at those miles.
They're pretty well built, especially with good maintenance. I have my 96 Camry 2.2 still healthy on the road. She's a little beat up from age and ugly but as far as the drivetrain goes it's as loyal as can be. Friendly to service as well
@@JasonLuther1 93 es300 I’m dailying currently, 196k!
2001 Tacoma v6 .216K miles , only issues are having to replace plastic parts that get brittle and crack . Daily driver .
I'm definitely not a luxury car fan as it seems the more you spend the more problems you're going to have. Bmw, mercedes, jags, range rovers, etc are all giant piles of crap. That being said I would definitely buy a Lexus and not think twice about it. Toyota/Lexus build cars that last. I had a boss a couple years ago with a mid 2000s Lexus he bought new. He had almos 300k miles on it but with the original engine and transmission. Infact his biggest problem in those 300k miles was the sun roof started leaking but thst only costed him an hour at the dealership to get resealed.
my ex has an 09 Honda fit 5 spd sport w 204k on it, doesn't leak anything
The sound with the brake clean makes me smile every time lol.
I love watching Ray talk to his tools, the parts, and his co workers, especially "Peetah". Get to hear "Click, flashlight gravity, wobbly bits, doo doo doo doo"
What more could we ask for ? All's right with the world !
I'm an old school back yard mechanic and been working on my own cars and trucks for nigh onto 45 years now and I miss the days of non-computerized vehicles, plugs that aren't recessed so deep, and tons of room to work in. Respect Ray, I watch your videos and learn.
They were definitely much easier to work on back them.
this is the same reason i still drive a 1990 80 series landcruiser takes me less than a hour to drain and refill all oils in engine gearbox transfer case power steering and diffs change plugs and leads and repack the bearings, my 4wd is used the most off the time as a off-road bush basher and has had a hard life done 5 big laps off Australia but she still never misses a beat the missus keeps telling me to get a newer car but ill drive big bettie till i die cause she will out live me
I have a cartoon in my toolbox that says anybody born before 1954 shouldn't work on a vehicle that's built after 1974 hey that's why they make wire cutters have a good evening
Ahhh, the good old days!. 😎
Dar4431 I agree. In high school I had a 71 Challenger with 440 magnum. We could have the engine out and on a stand in under an hour.
Perfect timing… waking up ,coffee in hand and a notification on ray! 👍🏻
Nice Jeep
@@FollowingtheCliffNotes thank you. Looks like you have a nice one as well 👍🏻
Thx again Ray! Your giving the world, free of charge i might add, useful, factual hands and eyes skills that educate ALL, wheather your an experienced master mechanic, a journeyman, apprentice, home garage do it yourselfer or even someone that doesn't know a sparkplug from a screw driver
...those tidbits of info inspire us all and provide new incite and ideas to deal with the massive changes in autos that have occurred over the last 50yrs+! I worked on my own cars since my 1st in 1971. I wore my hats as a machinist, assember, painter, inspector, SPC specialist and instructor, Metrology apprentice then journeyman then groupleader....contract specialist for redesigning of Whirlpool oven wiring harnesses, testing of horizontal washers to develop control board algorithms dealing with load and vibration....theres more but one thing is constant. I'm better at everything I do because someone like you, with the right quality and moral compass shared their knowledge and EXPERIENCE to me allowing me to ALWAYS think of a BETTER way to do something. Many thanks and much love. Your family, friends and associates should be VERY proud of you. Dave Lewis and family, SW Michigan🕵😇🙏🖖✌😍😘🦅🦅
You're an amazing guy Ray and the pill that just made this comment I watched the progress throughout his life and he always drove or strive to move ahead that's the way I was was I never been complacing never been afraid to take something on have a good evening thank you
I don't know what those aholes were saying to you but I have noticed you critiquing yourself recently. As highway said in heartbreak ridge. "Don't give the prick the satisfaction!!". Keep being you. We love your rambling and the way you take on what can be a frustrating job and make it seem fun and very entertaining and educational. Please don't change because of the idiots.
Jon: But,,, is that the price one has to pay when you are a “ U Tube “ rock star. !! LOL
I LOVE it Ray when you make a particular "side" lose their shit...when you say something logical and correct.
4.6v8 one of the best strongest Toyota engines made
"Never leave home without your towel." or words to that effect. Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy.
I have this same exact car. The most common GX issue is known to be the coolant valley plate leak. Aside from that issue due to the sealant that Toyota used, these things are bulletproof through and through.
Very reassuring watching you maintain a vehicle I’m familiar with and seeing how the components fare at ~200k… I’m sitting at 109k right now and have utmost confidence going forward :) . GX GANG 4 LIFE
How about the transmission solenoid issue. These have their issues but they’re kept on the down lo
My GX 460 is getting a new transmission at 186k miles. I’m pretty sure the previous owner did a lot of towing with it, which probably explains why it failed. I still like the car.
Ray your running commentary and tool item description are the best ever anywhere on the net. That's a long video, great to start the day, well that when I decide to move from this not so comfy chair.. have a great weekend Ray and thank you.
Doing mechanics work virtually on Utube keeps my hands and cloths clean, plus saves on the cost of bandaids. Thanks Ray. 😊
Another day with Rainman Ray ! Thanks for all you do for us !!!
You got to appreciate a customers who leave the locking wheel lock key in easy sight for techs. I've had to dig deep sometimes in weird car spots to find those bastards. Koodos to that customer.
& it seems that “car pigs “ are the worse ! 1/2 hour wasted, 2 hand washes, 4 phone calls,,,, now my attitude is in the toilet,,, Where the F is the lock key! The What !,,, I’ll call back,,,my husband said it’s @ home in the garage ! Have a “shitty day & it’s 100 degrees in the shop ! I hate my job,,,, Right now!
P.S. and do you want the Hamburg wrappers back ! LOL
Didn't notice any reeee on replacing the clip on the fuel line, so i thought that i would comment on that. Another great job Ray, and I hope you have a Happy Father's Day!
I noticed that too.
I’m a fly on the wall ! Done “ off camera !” LOL
Your one of 5 mechanics I watch on utube. Care nut guy , yourself, the German forgot his utube name and 2-3 others. You all are great honest mechanics and know what your doing. Appreciate all your hard work and sharing these important replace install of services
I have nothing for you but respect and love.
You are a great mentor and so easy to learn from.
Thank you.
Another great video ! I really enjoy watching your video's ! I appreciate your upbeat and clean demeanor ! It's rare these days to hear someone who's vocabulary doesn't consist of 80% four letter words ! Your attitude and hummer is what keeps me watching !
Thanks Man ! You made my day again !
Just wanted to let you know that there is a tab that locks the oil filter cover that needs to be pressed in order to remove the cover. That is probably why it was so hard for you to remove. It looks like you slightly bent the tab when you removed the cover by force and did not press the tab. It is not a major issue, but I just wanted to let you know should you run across it again. The tab is located on the top side of the filter cover housing.
Thank You very much !!
I snap that thing off, its useless.
I have to admit I’ve never seen someone pull spark plugs from the next bay. Well done, sir.
"hand me the bus pass extension!" 😉
I did a set on an old Mazda MX6 (I think.) the rear bank needed about 2-3 feet of extension. I was 3/4 of the way up the windshield with the extension running between the hood and the cowl. I also had to use a regular deep well socket, pull it out and fish the plug out with a magnet. It was either that or take the engine loose and try to rotate it about 6 inches. Anything longer than about 6 inches and you were in the firewall. That’s when I learned why they made wobbly extensions.
@@stevewhiting556 Got the T shirt !
Unfortunately it was one of rear plugs that had fouled. Otherwise I probably would have left the damn things. Stupid design for a part that is changed semi-regularly as part of the designed maintenance schedule. It’s like a transmission pan without a drain plug. I bet there would be a lot more spill and fills on those if they were easier to service. I’ve only changed trans fluid in a car once and that was on an 87 Corvette that my buddy owned. I looked like I’d been shot multiple times after I was done. I was covered in nasty brownish red fluid. A simple drain plug and the pan is empty before you pull it down to change the filter.
@@stevewhiting556 I am no mechanic, don't even drive but the more I see of modern cars the serviceman is the very last person in the designer's thoughts. Consequentialy the customer has to cough up much much more for routine jobs.
Changed the fuel filter/fuel primer assembly on my dirtymax last night, there were a few audible torquing clicks and some "dum dum" brake cleaner use, good vid as usual Ray.
I like the way you pulled out the oil dipstick as a reminder that an oil change was in Progress. Great idea when doing multiple stuff at the same time.
Those spark plug swivel sockets are a life saver. Saved me from having to take more crap loose on my 5.7. That's all it's for but it was worth the 13 dollars.
That moment of suspense with the towel!
The quality of your content is amazing Ray, thanks for all you do!
Great job Ray, keep the videos coming. Happy Father’s Day to you also.
To avoid injury sign.... a real winner. Always look forward to brake cleaner stunts.
Ray, you're in our subconscious. Driving to work after watching your great vids over coffee and my back feeling like it has too much tension. So, I tweak it just right to pop it and I immediately say..."CLICK " an instant lol. Thanks brother. Have a great weekend.
Slo-mo on the oil filter breaking loose 👍 I'm hearing impaired so I rely on UA-cam auto CC which is not always accurate. When you used the double wobbly bit I think you said "goofy" wobble, but is translated it as "gooby" wobble which was even funnier (and "clickage" translates as "flickage"). Denso Iridium Spark plugs are the OEM factory plugs, so they are original or were replaced with original. Since Iridium is advertised as 8 times stronger and 6 times harder than platinum (platinum plugs are often rated at 100,000 miles), with the absence of oil foiling the could be the original plugs.
I admire your sunny demeanor everyday no matter what work you are asked to undertake or not to undertake.. You don't rush and skip the inspection like most shops .. I have tires that need to be replaced and also brakes that are just a few more stops b4 the wear tab squeels .. I do all my own work , even my tires so I know what needs attention on my truck.. I hurt my back and had to go to the dealer for the first time in the trucks 9 year life .. Back needs time to heal but I needed a oil change ..
They did the oil change and even though I brought motorcraft oil and filter for it I still got charged for 8 qts oil and a filter..
When inquired about this issue the manager told me the system won't let them change the normal process so I had to pay for oil and a filter too .. Rip off , but oh well this is why I do my own work .. When my truck was done I got a paper that shows where there is current wear , and things I should do now or quickly in the future ..
To my supprise everything was marked green 100 percent life ..
They did not do the inspection obviously .. it's bad for their company not letting me know I needed 4 tires and brakes all around .
They would have made good money ..
I'm just glad I know my truck .. If I was a parent letting my son or daughter borrow my truck to go on vacation to the beach 4 hours away and brought the truck in to make sure it was up to snuff I would have been lead to believe it would get them there and back no problem.. Thus sending my child off in a truck with dangerous worn tires and brakes that could not stop as fast bc they were exactly at replacement time .
I owned my own biz for 15 years b4 my back went out .. I found that I didn't need to worry about how to make the most money every week .. I just focused on making the customer happy and found that if my customers were all happy the money would take care of itself .. it did , every week I hit and exceeded goals by ignoring my balance sheet till end of week and just focus on my customers. It breaks my heart that the new working generation skips steps and generally aren't productive even though they demand more money..
I have recently purchased several tools due to watching your videos, some have been rather expensive. On the less expensive side, I did buy that drain plug remover magnetic wiggly thing, never seen one before, pretty cool.
Watching your videos is costing me $$$, but in a good way. Thanks.
Good day Ray,
I really enjoy watching your videos, and have grown to appreciate your personality and opinions a great deal. It did slightly bother me, however, when you mentioned people are not right or wrong, and everyone has their own lived experience.
Although there may be truth to that, there are still people (in certain situations) that are right, and some that are wrong. I do not believe that anyone can “live their own truth,” as we are always told these days.
Rather, there is one truth, one reality, and we must live by not just our civil law, but a natural and moral law.
I don’t like being political, especially on your wonderful channel, but I think today more than ever, it is important to be clear that there is one truth, one reality. Keep up the great work, I very much enjoy learning from you Ray!
I concur about the Subaru comment. Such an easy engine with so many pointless obstructions in the bay.
The vids are great, you seem to enjoy yourself. No parts cannon, no extra unneeded work, nice to see. Did I see a small O ring with the oil filter ?
The best way to start my day is watching a video created by Ray!
I’m going to imagine that the radiator cover was put back on. Love your cleanliness.
Me too
I was wondering also.
Stick a black circle over the top of the tyre pressure warning light, much cheaper than $600 😏
Sometimes a wire in the passenger side "accidentally" gets grounded, and it fixes the TPMS problem.
@@alabama2uz haha
i remember my grandfather telling me he used his belt and his friends belt to keep his willys jeep going in new guinea during WWII. when he finally (eventually) got back to hq motorpool, the mechanics were all what the F at the belt and pockmarks all over pulleys from buckle slapping into it. still an awesome story
you can tell this owner cares for his car. No leaks, no nothing! Approved all the recommended services besides tmps sensors
Love my 91 and 14 Toyotas. Easy to work on. I looked into tire pressure sensors when replacing the tires in the 14 and the price told me to put tape over the light on the dash.
😂😂 honestly I feel you the Toyota / Lexus TPMS sensors only work if they are oem and cost a arm and leg.
TPS - another useless US congress-mandated "safety feature".
@@Thestargazer56 Crank windows no computers , electronic ignition other than that old school is best and repairable.
@@Knightfall23 Ya! Regardless what trolls say about Amazon , on a Toyota, in a shop where “time matters” 50% of junk works, 20% come back ,, Buy OEM ( Toyota prices are insane !) but work “ first time !!
TPMS sensors are cheap
I have no automotive knowledge, and yet just spent the last 53 mins watching this. 👍
I don't care what anyone else says. I enjoy an honest mechanic working with a good sense of humor. If that's too hard for someone to understand, I feel bad for them.
Hard to reach coil connectors. I have found that removing the securing bolt and at least partially pulling the coil often affords much easier access to remove the connector. Some vehicles I haven't had to fuss with the connector at all, which is great since they can get brittle.
I was just happy to see an engine where changing the plugs didn't involve first removing the intake manifold.
There's been a couple of those lately.
Sometimes I think the engineers who design these engine cabins should have to spend six months repairing them-by hand!
That is the age old Engingeer/Mechanic struggle. I'm a Aircraft mechanic, MO money MO problems
I have a guy who works for me that used to be an aircraft mechanic. He said that if he ever met Sikorsky he would give him a hug and then hit him in the face.
Ray made space on the SD card. Stay safe and be well. Have a great day Ray!
Great video again Ray 👏 love your littel intro on can of spray cheers Steve 🇬🇧
I love these longer videos! Keep em up! It seems to me at least that i learn more about what is and should be happening.
Also, you should make a short where you connect all your sockets and extensions together to see how long it is. And estimate how much youve spent on all of them
I agree about the longer videos. They are much more interesting.
But, after a long day,,, it’s the 2 minute ones that get a lot of comments,,, less time to edit, spend more time with a long shower & more time with wifey & kids !
"You guys always love it when I pull this thing out" without a "that's what she said" felt like a missed opportunity
Your watching too much of Eric O ! LOL
Very cool, very professional. Next time I am in Florida on my winter get-away, I am gonna request you to service my Toyotas
Ray your double wobbly is quite thr treat ! Sometimes special measures require special tools ! I will tell you it takes skill to handle like a precise surgeon. Thank you for your shows on today's vehicle types . ?question what do you see what the future holds ? Your best guess just for giggles . Thanks
Hey ray, I’m a Toyota/Lexus tech and I recommend getting the blue point Toyota filter cup for that style of filter, you can get the super tight ones off without wrecking the plastic and potentially cracking the housing like the style you are using tends to do.
It also works on most of the spin on Toyota filters as well!
Copy that. This one is a MAC, I dunno if it’s rebranded or not. I get the blue point if the truck has one 👍
@@RainmanRaysRepairs lexus Tech here too the blue point one is the best I’ve used almost every tech in the shop use’s it
I never heard of one either ! Don’t have a “ Blue Point “ road man ! Where did you & the guys get them ?
Weird: A Toyota /Lexus Tech can not see that the Fingers are no where aligned with the grooves they are supposed to be in.... Makes me laugh a bit, but ultimately depressing... There is nothing wrong with Ray's Tool, he just shows that he does not know how to use it.... And now we have 2 commenters that are supposed to work at Dealerships that also seem to have no Clue. By the Way, Blue Point is a Brand of Tool that is sold by Snap On BUT NOT MADE by Snap On. Just a cheap import... The Mac would work Perfectly if used right. Probably the same unit as Blue Point, or my Matco.... Sorry State of Dealership Oil Changers that can not see a basic Flaw and call themselves "Tech's"... Sorry Ray: but now I am going to make some informative Video's again. Starting with this one.
@@XLAND101 yup. I cringed when I saw he didn’t have it lined up correctly then two Lexus lube techs missing it too.
Just thought to myself… how good would a ray video be right now 🤔 Ask and he delivers
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Damn bro you in Florida! I stay in Florida and never knew you were close, definitely want to stop by and have you as my trusted mechanic because you are a very experienced and knowledgeable person!
I bought a 92 325i years ago that had a bad miss on accel. I found 3 different types of plugs installed, none the right type, and most of the igniter bolts were stripped. The issue was cracked igniter boots. Replaced them and it ran great.
The GX can easily go half a million miles with proper maintenance.
Oh.
Yes sir!
I understand the reasoning behind modern engines but I REALLY miss the simplicity of the engine bays of my '69 elCamino and '70 Caprice. Wasn't much I couldn't fix with a 9/16th box end, pliers and a screwdriver. They ran clean because I could, 1. afford to keep them tuned properly. 2. actually work on everything because it was all easily accessed. 3. If they weren't running right, it was one of 3 things without 20 different sensors telling each one to do something else.
absolutely
I don’t miss distributors, carburetors one bit as I live in northern Illinois and winters suck for starting engines back then. Standing in 20 below with a can of ether and an extension cord to a battery charger was no fun in the 60’s and early 70’s
@@milwaukeeroadjim9253 thats absolutely fair point, but i dont think its impossible to create modern car that would be simply maintainable
"It's not the tightness that seals, its the o-ring."
Try telling that to the 18 year old kid at my parts store today who broke his filter cap off in his precious Chevy Cruze. Like, literally broke the whole damn thing clean off because tighter = better... or so he thought! 😂
Unfortunately for him, I do not carry replacements. He gets to uber to work tomorrow, for he does not understand that plastic has a low shear point.
Or,,,,big Channel Locks don’t work either ! LOL
Ray, Been wanting to say this for a while now... and I'm sure others will agree, you're one handsome man my friend. good video. I learn something each time I'm here. enjoy the day.
Impressed with the level of care given to this Lexus. By changing plugs plus all critical fluids I can foresee another 200K rolling along without issue.
If only 70 percent of new rides could match this level of endurance! Chops to Toyota for taking care of the design and assembly. Some people do indeed "sweat the small stuff"!
Are you reading this, General Motors??
amazed at what you have to remove to do a simple spark plug change, in my day it was pull leads replace plugs refit leads job done
my friend has a 2016 explorer, we had to take the intake off to do the plugs and coils. stupid.. it wasn't that bad really, but it's just a stupid design
Wrap electrical around the universal holds it in place and easier to work with
Been gone for a while and glad to see a half million subs is getting closer to reality. I’ll be there for the party!
Ray love the content. My ONLY issue I have EVER seen you do is starting a fastener with ur power tool. Are you not worried about cross threading ? I know I fear it. Especially when I know I might have to take it off again.
6:41 Not a Hankook fan, Ray? They have great tire warranties and tread wear ratings!
I had a set on my tundra they had a horrible vibration. Garbage 🗑 tires.
Of all the music I hear in the background, I've heard that evenesense hit a few times. Are they popular in Florida? Or is that just bad luck? I also have to add, rainman? It sounds morose. You are absolutely a ray of light! Thank you Ray! Have a happy Father's day!
You always do a good job Ray
Maybe the child safety switch in the door jam?
Rumor has it if you say more than 3 negative things about a Toyota/Lexus, Scott Kilmer will show up and tell you about his wife's Lexus.
@Rainman Ray's Repairs
Thank you for what you do. ( aside from the sincere thanks, just commenting to help you with the algorithm )
What was the cruise souvenir Ray? 😆
I really enjoy your content, keep up the good work!
You know the more I watch your videos the more I appreciate just how bad the designs of most of these cars are. Seems hardly a thought for maintenance as long as you can change the oil. After that I get the impression the makers just want the car to scrapped and sell you a new one. Ridiculous when we are trying to reduce scrappage. No excuse either they have all the computer power to check out the designs. Still guess thats what keeps you in business Ray.
Before I take my cars in for servicing I have to remember to top off the windshield washer fluid since I use Rain-X and I've had them mix the blue stuff into it. Also I recently did the engine cleaning method I've seen on UA-cam using Armor-All Tire Foam, and it really works great. The engine bay on my 2012 and 2014 Honda cars look like brand new. I always get grossed out when I see some of the really cruddy engines mechanics have to work on.
aesthetics don't make the engine run
@@JasonLuther1
That's true, so why bother washing and waxing your vehicle. It'll still run with dents and rust, so that doesn't matter either. Treat the interior like a trash can, because it will still run. Some people prefer cleanliness when possible.
@@chrislj2890 BOOM! 🤣🤣🤣
@@chrislj2890 Yes sir! I keep the engine clean as well.
@@chrislj2890 you aren't wrong. I'm referring to the engine bay. Other than leaves and dust if you really have a mess under the hood address and fix the failure. Do what you want.
I was wondering the whole time if you were going to give it the old hose me down at the end. And you did not disappoint 😁👍👍
End result , The car sounded great! Nice Job , Ray...........
Like I always say they need a yank the engineers out of their desk and make them work on everything they design for a couple of weeks and our guarantee here that they will have more common sense on how they build some of this stuff! It's ridiculous to go through all that trouble for something that is a simple preventive maintenance like spark plugs
192k miles is just about break-in for a lexus/Toyota engine lol.
I legit cheered and scared the dog when the filter cap gave! New trick in the book thanks to the Rainman!!!
Love your video's ray. I'm headed to Davenport Florida in two weeks for vacation would love to take my van to your shop and have you make a video on it for anything that's needed.
Just curious what state are you located in. I just moved from Cleveland Ohio to Ocala Florida. Its night and day difference. Its crazy my front yard actually has sand in it and I'm far from the ocean. Also the ground is alot softer. I'm nervous to work on my first car, I have no clue what to do without rust lol.
He is in Sarasota FL
192k is low mileage for a Lexus
Some fine engineering from Toyota. Nice to see a car that's done lots of miles and it's, for the most part, doing good.
Ours has 370,000 on it and has never been in the shop.
The throttle body is nice and shiny. I always give MAF sensor a cleaning.
TPSs are another example of government overreach. Very few can afford the high price of replacing the TPSs when they fail. So we just ignore the flashing light and just check our tire pressure as we did before the government got involved.
There should be a low tire air reset button on the driver side by the steering column. Just press that button for 3-5 seconds and that low air tire light will go away. On my Lexus LS 430, that is where the reset button is.
Also for that oil drain plug screw, for my LS 430, there is a metal washer that need to be replaced when changing oil. I believe it may come with the purchase of OEM oil filter. Anyway, great video. Thank you for sharing.
I chuckled at your "sloppy" comment, as you are the most thorough mechanic I've encountered. (BTW, it's cylinder #5)
Owned an 05 Tundra until 2020, the engine, trans, TC and diffs were all tight at 208k. The quality on gen-1 Tundras is just unbelievable. A clean one will sell at a significant premium.
From experience I'd say those shocks have been toast since 80k miles, most OEM shocks don't make it to 100k. I put Bilsteins on all around at 90k and it made a huge difference on stability.
The lower A arms on the front definitely need new bushings at 200k but Toyota only sells the complete arms. (Removing the bushings, and installing after-market ones, requires quite a bit of brute force and fire...) However, doing these bushings and the upper/lower ball joints really improves the ride quality.
Your craftsmanship in spotting all of this quickly is commendable :-)
Yo Ray bro thank you for sharing this video it was intense and you sure earned your money on this car what a nightmare? Keep cool bro 😊
Very detailed video. Thanks for recording 👍
I've had a few of these, they will go 300k miles and more if you take care of them, good thinkg they did fluid exchange, many folks neglect these
Dammit ..... every time I go to buy a magnetic drain plug remover, they are out of stock! The makers of this owe Ray a big thank you!!!! Drain plug tool...you will be mine one day
At 25.30 Ray said let’s go to other side and pull those ones out. First time I heard improper english on his videos. Happy Fathers Day Ray. May God bless you many time’s over.
Lol did I? I need to rewatch…slippin’
you're the best service technician that I subscribe to. I am in my 70s now, but learn from watching you're channel every day. On this service you did why wasn't the MAF and throttle body serviced at this time? I have a Lexus GX 470 that I had the local Toyota dealer change the timing belt along with other belts. the car has 2K+ miles. About a year (5K) later it shut down on me & I had it hauled back to them, after they threw a $800 rebuilt alt and told me it was fixed, it wasn't, it wouldn't even drive off there lot. I went threw this 3 times till they said the MAF sensor & throttle body needed cleaned and that's what the problem was. I feel when the belts were changed the could have let me know the two sensors needed serviced too, or just done it at that time. sorry about the long story.
the car has 200,000+ miles on it, sorry i'm not ragging on you at all, just wanted to get my story out there I guess.
Double-Wobbly! How creative. Like to see all your tricks.
Thanks mate a really fun and enjoyable video as always, how is the evap cooler working out? hope it is at least giving you some relief and could not hear a thing in the video so nice and quiet.
have a superb weekend mate hope you get some time to relax and just recharge yourself.
Keep Safe Keep Strong 🦘🦘🦘🚗🚗🚗
I've bought one of those oil drain plug drivers. Nice. I've bought about 8 tools you use I never heard of. Haha. Thx
Great video! Ray's repairs are done very well and provides insight as to what can go wrong! I'd really like to know about one video that showed a milky substance coming out the of old pan! What happened and was it fixed?
thankyou Ray another enjoyable video,have a great weekend,,👍👍
I like your take on the word flush, lol, Never really thought about it but you are right