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Shows the differences between the JDM and UK models also, engine is Toyota badged, there is Traction Control fiitted as standard and note the blanking plate in the still picture where the EGR system is missing. All cars in Japan are limited to 180 KMH ( around 112 MPH).

Not seen this one before, exactly the same model as mine with the same colour leather interior, if only my seats looked like those after 22 years.

Sounds good to me, we already recommend good garages so can't see why we couldn't put them all together. Nice one Hugh, I'm at junction 28 so close enough to drive there as my age increases and the prospect of DIY diminishes.

Maybe a wheel bearing?

Topic title says front Phil.

Hello and welcome to the LOC Unfortunately those wheels will not fit on any Lexus model as the PCD needs to be 114.3 and 5 stud, normal offset (ET) is 35-45. A lot of Japanese makers use the same as Lexus.

Hello and welcome to the LOC. You shouldn't have any problems with a nearly new Lexus, mine is now 22 years old and still going strong.

Hello and welcome to the LOC, you may be our first member from South Africa and you drive on the same side of the road as us in the UK I would have it rechecked immediately, the impact may have damaged suspension components or damage to the power steering system. Check the fluid level of the power steering reservoir, if empty you have a leak somewhere ( Some Lexus models have a cooler pipe running along the front crossmember which may have been fractured during the accident). Another thing to check are your tyre pressures.

The engine may have been replaced but what about all that water now possibly hidden in box sections, lurking in wiring looms slowly eating into those copper wires turning them to a green powder heading towards the ECU by capillary action. Also bear in mind that if the car is a former insurance write off you will have to declare this and if the car is written off again the settlement figure will be significantly reduced. There are plenty of other cars for sale buy one of these for peace of mind.

Maybe not the case, the car pictured is I assume a LHD model so the extra protection would be on the other side for RHD. As you suggest it gives additional protection to the driver's side only but what when I take my new RHD RAV 4 to europe and I'm now driving on the other side of the road? Cost savings before safety?

All I get is bloody adverts!

Personally if if is just the LBJ leaking grease I would replace just that, rubber does perish over time so nothing usual doesn't mean it has been caused by impact. If the bushes were also worn believe me Lexus would have also flagged it up.

Hello and firstly welcome to thE LOC, secondly please turn off your caps lock it is considered inpolite to use caps only and thirdly you have your answer within an hour of posting

Can't remember for sure but think the series IV later models have automatic parking brake shoe adjusters and not the toothed wheel, I couldn't understand why there was no removeable rubber bung on the drum to poke the screwdriver inside to adjust the shoes. Basically calliper off, calliper carrier off,drum off after removing the 2 countersunk retaining screws, clean everything with brake cleaner, check everything that should move does or free off, if the brakes shoes still have minimum lining thickness clean them with some coarse grade sandpaper to remove any glazing. Lubricate all moving parts including where the shoes contact the backplate and pivot points. If the adjuster is manual refit the drum then turn the adjuster until the drum is locked then back off the adjuster until the drum is free to turn again ( very fiddly through the hole, not easy to see or work out which way to flick it with a screwdriver). Obviously make sure the parking brake is fully released and the front wheels are chocked ( there's one in the spare wheel well)

No when park is selected the parking pawl is released and this locks up the flywheel not the transmission, it would take an almightly force to shear off the pawl.

I only read the first 3 posts and immediately thought reverse polarity battery connection, even got the OEM wiring manual out to see where the fuses are powered to and from, saved me looking through over 400 pages.

Wait until you see where the LPG tank is fitted!

I seem to remember that as part of the official Lexus servicing programme the brake calliper slider pins are not removed/cleaned/regreased during the brake service, I also seem to remember many problems with seized callipers on fairly new cars. Makes you wonder.

Hello and welcome to the LOC. Are we talking brand new here?

At the age it is a continuous Lexus SH will have very little impact on the value of the car, taking it elsewhere will be very beneficial to your wallet though.

Hello and welcome to the LOC. I'm a little south of you in Derbyshire.

If I spent nearly £100 on this my wife would go nuts probably hitting me over the head with a chrome plated serving tray, having said that do they do gold plating?

Link for this one?

What's the problem with your seat, if wear and tear there are companies which can repair and refurbish leather seats to as new condition for a lot less than a decent second hand one.

Hello and welcome to the LOC.