swordfish

hi maneesh

i got em from: foreigncarpartsonline.com

they are great -think i paid about $300, but they were in genuine toyota sealed packing. the guy there is nick , they are in groton near new york.

I assume u have done the lower ball joints?? those are the ones that wear the most. i got them from the above guys too- just the outer arm and bll joint.

cheers

hey guys

you might want to check this:

I had oil and filter replaced by trans. expert, and noticed big oil leaks the next 2 weeks- turned out the oil pan needed retorqing cos the cork gasket takes up and the bolts get slack. U might check and re-torque after a few days save yourself some oil and mess.

cheers

changed fuel filter and air filter is ok.

also put two new cats on.

had low power and missing on acceleration: have replaced:

timing belt, idler brg,tensioner,

plugs

leads

distributor rotors

caps

w.pump

accesory drive belt and pulleys,

still chasing low power on acceleration after about 3-4000rpm.

full throttle gives acceleration to 3-4000rpm, then it labours and wont go over 5000 till u bak off and then it changes up and accelerates till the same again occurs.

On scanning, no codes appear.

any ideas guys???/

final outcome- place i bought belt is taking it back for a refund-i went and bought a genuine belt from lexus and it has all the correct marks and fits!

I went ahead and put tensioner on and spun engine around twice so cams line up again correctly, and tdc on crank pulley is out about 10 degrees, so its not right.

hey thanks

there is my problem, the belt has no mark on it for the crank position. lining up 2 marks on the cams leaves another mark just about 4 oclock on L cam but nothing anywhere near the crank . FIts ok but noway to line it up properly. Must be faulty. wasnt a genuine part, so there. thought i might have been missing something

W/shop manual says 'align the installation mark on the belt with the drilled mark on  the crankshaft timing pulley. Pic. shows bottom pulley with dot, arrow on belt in line with dot and the letters CR .

There are about 30 steps to follow in the order of  assembly

Here is a bit of it, regarding just fitting the belt.

Next install the RH c/shaft timing pulley  [80ft-lb]RH mark forward

Next the LH -------"----------------------------------LH----------

Set # 1 cylinder to TDC on compression[crankshaft pulley position] Turn pulley and align its groove with the 0 [degree] timing mark of the  # 1 timing belt cover

Turn the camshaft pulley and align marks on the pulley and the belt back plate.

Install the belt to to the LH c/shaft timing pulley.The mark on the belt matches with the end of the fan bracket.slightly turn the LH c/shaft pulley clockwise.

Align the mark on the belt with the mark c/shaft pulley.

Align the marks of the Lh c/shaft and the timing belt rear plate.

Repeat with the RH side

Best if you get proper instructions........disaster if you get it wrong!!!!!!!

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am doing timing belt on ls400-new belt has 3 marks on it but none line up where the crankshaft drive is. Two will line up with cam gear marks, the third is then about 4oclock on the L hand pulley. How can i get it installed?

you better check those bushes in rear uprights-theres a tutorial on replacing them on lexls.com