How to replace the lower control arms on a Lexus LS400?
Carefully pull the caliper off the brake pads and set it on something so it doesn’t stress the brake line. Torque = 25 ft-lb (34 Nm). 3) Remove the two 10mm bolts for the front speed sensor; one is halfway up the steering knuckle and one is right next to the sensor.
How much torque does a Lexus LS400 have?
Torque = None specified, just tighten both bolts and make sure the sensor is flush on the metal. 4) Using an impact wrench or breaker bar, remove the two 17mm bolts from the lower ball joint. The axle assembly won’t slip off of the lower ball joint with these bolts removed, you’ll see why. Torque = 83 ft-lb (113 Nm).
How do you remove the steering knuckle from a Lexus LS400?
Torque = 48 ft-lb (65 Nm). 6) Using a ball joint puller, remove the steering knuckle from the upper ball joint. Just tighten the puller with a 19mm socket (for Autozone puller) and the ball joint will pop out. Fully push the upper ball joint bolt out and lift the steering knuckle off the lower ball joint and set it aside.
How do you replace the brake caliper on a Lexus LS400?
Check with your parts supplier for the correct part numbers because they vary depending on year. 1) Jack up the car, put it on jack stands, and remove the front wheels. 2) Remove the two 14mm bolts for the brake caliper. Carefully pull the caliper off the brake pads and set it on something so it doesn’t stress the brake line.
How do you replace the lower ball joint on a Lexus LS400?
Fully push the upper ball joint bolt out and lift the steering knuckle off the lower ball joint and set it aside. 7) Remove the front shock, follow steps 5-6 here. Set the shock aside. 8) Remove the clip and 17mm nut on the lower ball joint.
Torque = 48 ft-lb (65 Nm). 6) Using a ball joint puller, remove the steering knuckle from the upper ball joint. Just tighten the puller with a 19mm socket (for Autozone puller) and the ball joint will pop out. Fully push the upper ball joint bolt out and lift the steering knuckle off the lower ball joint and set it aside.
Torque = None specified, just tighten both bolts and make sure the sensor is flush on the metal. 4) Using an impact wrench or breaker bar, remove the two 17mm bolts from the lower ball joint. The axle assembly won’t slip off of the lower ball joint with these bolts removed, you’ll see why. Torque = 83 ft-lb (113 Nm).
Check with your parts supplier for the correct part numbers because they vary depending on year. 1) Jack up the car, put it on jack stands, and remove the front wheels. 2) Remove the two 14mm bolts for the brake caliper. Carefully pull the caliper off the brake pads and set it on something so it doesn’t stress the brake line.
How to replace the lower control arm on a Toyota?
4. Separate the control arm from the ball joint by pressing down on the control arm until the ball joint studs clear the control arm holes. Then swing the ball joint away from the control arm. 5. Remove the front control arm bushing bolts.
How to replace lower control arm and bushings?
Remove the Lower Control Arm If the control arm is still in its mounts firmly grasp the arm and pull it outward while moving it up and down to remove it from the frame mounts. 5. Replace the Bushings If you are replacing just the bushings then continue with this guide.
How to replace upper control arm on a Lexus suspension?
Now its time to test it all and make sure it fits, if it doesn’t make note of which bearing and/or bushing has to go in/out and the distances, don’t worry this doesn’t take long. You have to torque the bolts when putting them all in. The two control arm bolts take 121 ft-lbs, the ball joint nut takes 80 ft-lbs, and the bolt for the shock takes 136.
How to remove the lower control arm ( passenger side )?
Hello, I’m trying to remove the Lower Control Arm (passenger side) on my 2010 Lexus ES350. I can’t seem to jack the engine up enough to clear the right side’s motor mount. B) I removed the dog bone mount on the top right side of the engine. C) I loosened the top bolt on the front mount.
Do you need to replace front lower control arms?
Removing the front lower control arms requires a little more work than doing the upper arms. Mainly because you need to disassemble most of the front suspension just to remove them. Like the upper control arms, these are pricey parts. Luckily I have not had to replace these.