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  1. Ruud
    I think those Audi Knight Rider style indicator lights are the dog's danglies
  2. Ruud
    I posted a link up there ^^^ on how to remove the stereo on the 430. This also involves removing said wooden panel
  3. Ruud
    Only an unsalted butter knife though :)
  4. Ruud
    Very easy to do yourself as well
  5. Ruud
    I usually use a butter knife with some microfiber cloth
  6. Ruud
    Yeah, once the panel is removed, I would push the switch back into place and put some superglue along the edges
  7. Ruud
    This might help http://www.sound-repair.com/index.php/lexus-ls430-01-06-stereo-removal-instructions/
  8. Ruud
    I'm not sure how this works on the 430. I bet google or youtube will have the info you need
  9. Ruud
    I reckon you'll have to remove the wooden panel so you can have access to the back
  10. Ruud
    See my post about the bottom ball joints. I would get both replaced ASAP to avoid possible catastrophic failure
  11. Ruud
    I'm used to the Ls400. This new thingy doesn't have enough buttons on the dash
  12. Ruud
    Congrats. Looks very nice. Hope you have many miles of trouble free motoring
  13. Ruud
    Now with the new ball joints fitted I can tell the warning signs from what I initially thought were down to something else. - Steering was jerky/heavy at times. Like having lack of power steering fluid. - Wheel wobble at 60-65mph. Like in need of balancing - When hitting the brakes she pulled to the left. Like having a sticky caliper All these issues are now gone.
  14. Ruud
    Not at all. About 30 minutes each side
  15. Ruud
    That's it all fixed again. 2 new ball joints fitted and what a difference that made!!
  16. Ruud
    I just took the driver's side ball joint off and it took me about 10 minutes. A couple of big blows with a rather large hammer and the ball joint just pops out
  17. Ruud
    It's fairly simple. 2 bolts and 2 nuts and Bob's your uncle
  18. Ruud
    Lexus wants £78 plus vat for a lower ball joint. Not that bad if you ask me
  19. Ruud
    Here's a close-up of the ball. No sign of any grease and a lot of 'crap' in there caused by a split rubber boot. So check your rubber boots for splits guys. When dirt can get in they WILL fail. Genuine or not
  20. Ruud
    Some pics after assessing damage. The ball joint has just popped out of it's housing. I don't have a clue how long it's been on. I have taken a pic of the writing on the part. It only says: u L
  21. Ruud
    MOT was done at the end of September. No advisories were added. There was indeed a knock, but more obvious on the driver's side
  22. Ruud
    Driving from home to the nearest shop (about 10 miles) Then suddenly a loud bang and left side of car going up and down like crazy. Lower ball joint sheared right off. Thanking everything under the sun this happened in a 30mph zone. Had it happened 5 minutes earlier, when I was doing 70mph, I might have not been able to sit here and type. Driver's side wheel is sitting straight and the wing is right on the tyre
  23. Ruud
    I have a satnav unit I don't need anymore
  24. Ruud
    How many mpg are the LPG converted guys and gals getting? On my last 3 tanks of LPG I'm getting an average of 42 mpg (converted) I have a 1999 Celsior
  25. Ruud
    When changing out the 501 LED park light bulbs I think I accidently shorted something. What number fuse under the dash runs these lights? 1999 celsior
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