HOW TO REPLACE A RACK & PINION LEXUS LS400

[@S-Kidz]

Yooo! Yooo! Yoo!

[@LetsDriftMedia]

YOOOOOOOOOO!

[@smithraymond09029]

I've owned a 91 LS400 for the last 11 years and all that territory under the car is very familiar to me. You are lucky that the underside of your car is as rust free and clean as can be, as is mine. Makes turning wrenches much easier. I also changed the steering rack bushings while I was in there. That electrical motor is part of the speed sensitive steering. Lastly, the steering damper can be replaced with a Mercedes part if slightly modified, which can save your a few hundred $$$ vs buying OG Lexus part. Nice work, great video.

[@LS400yt]

Holy shit you saved me bro, I literally have been trying to do my steering rack for a month but haven't found any tutorials but then you come in clutch 🙏

[@LetsDriftMedia]

Happy to hear man

[@LS400yt]

@@LetsDriftMedia Thanks man! Did you end up replacing those copper washers with new ones?

[@AlessandroXSalguero]

I’m a student on the T-Ten program, and this helps a lot. Thanks man you’re the best

[@raygood7986]

im a student too, what class have you made it in so far

[@effortlessproductions]

Thank you so much bro! the process is a little different on the GS400 a lot less space to work, but still the same process to where this helped me figure it out. Even the official Toyota TIS system instructions were so vague I wasn't comfortable proceeding. Feels good to get this shit done finally lol

[@duncanmcleod4459]

Those ls 400s are really nice

[@SFSOLO3650]

Wow you made this look so simple. Can't wait to start mine. Thank you!

[@LetsDriftMedia]

You got this!

[@parloitaliano2]

thank you nakai for posting this episode, was really interesting for me

[@hareroamaru454]

thanks bro, good video, i'm in that process of changing my 95s rack and pinion, this gives me alot more confidence doing it myself!!

[@Snazzydan]

Ive seen alot of tutorials but this one is the one . Thank you king 🙏

[@stressedout5969]

Thank you for the detail video and keep on hustling 💪

[@mikimiki195]

If your up here North you would be putting it back on to loosen them bolts from the rust 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@LetsDriftMedia]

Yea im lucky CA doesn't see that much rust.

[@waylonsheppard3432]

About to pick up a 2000 ls 400 for about 2k, I hear a lot of good things about them. Needs a new power steering pump and alternator. Just wanted to ask if this a a solid investment? I already know it’s a solid price for it. Anything else I should look out for on it?

[@brendenherman115]

Keep making more ls videos ! I am going to try an do things like this an sotry a channel no one has any videos about steering

[@andrewb4077]

More interested in how the hell you got it in jacks, I’ve been looking for jack points and lift points for weeks lol I’m about to just sell the damn thing

[@spitsomefire]

Cleanest LS i ever seen

[@ogbankai8332]

Any tips on getting the spin yoke to line up properly upon installing the new rack and pinion?

[@jovannicarranza6563]

did u have trouble putting back in the pressure lines? Its really giving me a hard time putting it back on

[@extrasteez5727]

It sucks going from being at work under a lift. Then getting home and laying on the ground doing work like this lmao

[@LetsDriftMedia]

tell me about it lol, the epoxy floor does make things a little nicer, easier to slide around on plus easy clean up.

[@ryanalexander984]

It sucks. Adds like 1 hour to every job.

[@gabinoalonso7331]

Awesome, thanks man!!

[@SugeRealest]

Love these videos

[@Djexoticdancing69]

Sweet job bro & well done.👍👌👏💪💯

[@gioarteaga3984]

Thank you let's us know on that alignment 👍

[@LetsDriftMedia]

actually already did it, didnt film since it was so quick but surprisingly front toe was within spec and in the green, just had to adjust rear toe but I think I got pretty lucky.

[@ItsManuelc]

My ls had the same issue , the mechanic told me there were 6 rack n pinions to fix and they were each going to cost $1,000 to fix , had to get rid of her . I regret it to this day . Should’ve just kept it 😞!

[@adelbertholmes3782]

Dude on point ....

[@abyss1810]

Thanks for the video. I have a question. We are having trouble getting the last banjo bolt to set in the line. Do you have any suggestions how to get the bolt to fit in the line properly? Should it fit through the line smoothly?

[@alexdgallardotamayo740]

I have a 03’ Lexus ls430, I’m wondering if this is the exact Sane processes. Looks very similar to my undercarriage as well.

[@BasketballAve]

Excellent video on my most favorite car of all time..1UZ for Life!

[@morzaprowashpressurewashin5673]

Thank you!

[@santilopez4489]

is there anyway to buy that connecter separately? mine went bad and lexus doesn’t offer it separate, i don’t even know the right name for the part 😂

[@aispadez7174]

Where do u get steering damper cant find one to save my life 95 lexus ls400

[@gioazzarello1333]

Nice job homie!

[@adrianmaya6375]

I love your videos I just started watching you as soon as I got hired at Toyota I appreciate all the tips. 😁 quick question if you don’t mind. Did you use any SAE sockets or wrenches while working at Toyota?

[@LetsDriftMedia]

thanks man, and never have I needed SAE sockets in my life working for toyota, 8, 10, 12, 14, 17, 19, 21, 22, 24 is about all you need.

[@Inception..]

@@LetsDriftMedia Sounds Good

[@forwhatdough]

I have 93’ ls400 that needs a new rack and pinion but online I can’t find any that come with the evo component, I was wondering if you transferred yours over ?

[@nakobilly]

Always with the good content! Where you recommend getting a rack? I have a 98 that will be needing one soon.

[@LetsDriftMedia]

I got mine from autozone. It doesn't really matter too much most places that reman the racks use the same seals to rebuild them.

[@nakobilly]

@@LetsDriftMedia thanks bud!

[@realweston]

😂 nice install my G, hate it when your filming and realize I miss spoke, or accidentally skipped something like loosing the outter tie rods 💔 lol All good though, got it handled regardless 🤙

[@LetsDriftMedia]

Yea haha I know man happens everytime! So focused on filming

[@markavelino6152]

I’ve had my LS400 rack and pinion replaced but the guy who put it for me left the steering wheel at an angle. How do i go on about fixing that, do i just take it apart set the steering wheel straight and put it back on?

[@LetsDriftMedia]

If it drives straight I would set it where the wheels are straight forward then disconnect the rack n pinion from the steering shaft joint and straighten the steering wheel then reinstall. Rec to get an alignment after any steering component replacement.

[@jeremyanthony9300]

way to go again nick. What's the next project on the prius?

[@LetsDriftMedia]

not sure, its been running so good there is really nothing to do to it as of right now.

[@markallen9795]

Would to know where you purchased your Rack. Can't find anything with Electronic Varibles. Everyone I have seen has no Electronic senor.

[@LetsDriftMedia]

I got mine from autozone, try checking rockauto

[@carlosguerra283]

Tysm!

[@dellkickass]

Thanks you

[@chrisvan4328]

How is the autozone R&P holding up? Got one today for mine

[@speculars69]

was your steering dampener touching the passenger side mounting bolt area after install?

[@FinnishCarGuys]

5:19 looking into replacing the return hardline in the front of the rack. Do you recall, were these accessible without removing (or at least lowering) the complete rack?

[@LetsDriftMedia]

I don’t remember for sure. But I wanna say you would be able to replace those without removing the rack but I bet it would be pretty difficult to get a wrench on some of the lines.

[@FinnishCarGuys]

@@LetsDriftMedia Yeah, I need to have a proper look once the car's up. One of those cases where fixing a minor dripping at an easy spot has trickled down to a more and more serious leak somewhere down the line, and finally a heavy rain of ATF at the toughest possible spot lol...

[@FinnishCarGuys]

@@LetsDriftMedia Replaced the lines, didn't have to lower the rack. A bit fiddly but not too bad.

[@coolguyguz]

BRO just in time 😵i needed to do this on mine

[@LetsDriftMedia]

super easy man good luck.

[@omarramirez4700]

I’m having trouble with the moving the steering column shaft up because the splines on top feel rust any suggestions? Thank you very much I’ve been going at it for a day and im really worried because I already took everything off

[@concordsst]

What did you do to get it loose

[@anthonyshonen]

my steering column doesn’t slide down the whole way on the rack splines, any ideas why?

[@LetsDriftMedia]

Do you have it at the right angle? If I remember correctly the splines on the rack have a cut out on it for the screw to go through the female side coming from the steering column so it has to match the same angle.

[@DrCh0ngo]

Hey brother, can I ask where you ordered your rack and pinion? Lexus doesn’t make them anymore. Do you remember the approx cost?

[@LetsDriftMedia]

This was an autozone rack, I wanna say it was around 200-300 bucks back when I made this video I dont remember. check rockauto or ebay as well.

[@harrysastry3636]

Where did you buy the part from please? not from lexus who charges 1500$?

[@swhoa]

Is the rack and pinion on the Toyota Celsior the same as the ls400?

[@LetsDriftMedia]

I doubt it since the celsior is RHD

[@michael234588]

Did your steering rack have evo on it ? Thanks

[@gypsyp.1315]

Whatsup the torque spech for everything

[@LS400yt]

Okay so I have everything done but the hard lines, they're seized or something. How'd you get those out? Push up with a 17 wrench?

[@LetsDriftMedia]

Mine came right off with my icon wrenches. if they are stuck stuck you might need to get a line wrench to loosen them.

[@LS400yt]

@@LetsDriftMedia Yeah I've got a line wrench, but they won't budge even with all my strength 😬😅

[@hanly2]

Where you able to get that solenoid to seal? It looks like you put some rtv on it or something? Did you put it on the threads or just on the surface where that o ring is?

[@LetsDriftMedia]

Yes hasn’t given me any leaks to this day. I put silicone on the threads

[@hanly2]

@@LetsDriftMedia thanks for the quick reply doing mine now and I was stuck at that part because the new rack doesn't have that oring and the old one seems kinda thin

[@douglasnordahl2132]

Would you fix my rack? Bad back and age, can’t do it anymore? Doug

[@bradfischer1023]

Did you loosen the bolts on the transmission or take them out to take it out or just jack it up?

[@heatherprince9166]

Also wondering this, did you figure it out?

[@raygood7986]

i just got a ls400 same year clean as fuck no rips or dents 180k miles, BUT the head gaskets are blown i think and it runs rough...do you think its worth keeping ? btw im a TTEN student but im barely in electrical 1

[@LetsDriftMedia]

nice man, that does suck, Ive never done the head gasket on these before but if its clean body and interior I would fix it, its getting harder and harder to find these things in good condition. Plus being in TTEN you can ask your instructors at class for help when you get stuck.

[@raygood7986]

@@LetsDriftMedia bro thank you ! really appreciate that input, do you think if i look on tis or toyota university that id be able to find reference ? its really no content on head gaskets for this car which is weird ... im gonna start making videos about the TTEN experience from a student perfective too .. I got driven to enter TTEN because of you !!

[@Star-tg7xn]

Where and what type of rack and pinion did you get

[@davidcontreras6647]

Hey quick question why does my LS400 have big brakes in front what’s the difference in mine and yours?

[@travis_gentry5]

There aftermarket brakes I bought my ls400 and it had the full kit but was not installed

[@showrunner2183]

Is it the same for the LS460?

[@MXDILLA]

Bro where you located Ima need help swapping mine out

[@LetsDriftMedia]

socal, but i'm not currently looking for any side jobs at the moment.

[@acsumen1]

bro. please tell me which camera you are filming yourself

[@LetsDriftMedia]

Canon T7i with a 10-18 lens

[@SKGojira]

Mine got put in limp mode 😢

[@spartacussoe2339]

👍👍

[@divinebeautysecrets5915]

How long did this whole thing take

[@Inception..]

Where Did you buy that rack and pinion from?

[@baltsak6422]

He got it from autozone

[@timothyharwood5384]

Shop is trying to charge me 550 to get it done I already have the part

[@LetsDriftMedia]

Sounds about right.

[@gahlyogu4570]

Where do you get your parts?

[@LetsDriftMedia]

got the rack from autozone. don't judge me lol

[@gahlyogu4570]

@@LetsDriftMedia No worries its hard to find something good if youre not buying OEM. What brand? How is it holding up?

[@justinhayward5027]

That rack probably pays warranty .3 lol with setting toe

[@LetsDriftMedia]

Plus .2 for an alignment lol

[@AlxN52]

That floor looks very clean use cardboard next time other than that good demonstration

[@LetsDriftMedia]

There’s a reason I put poly curamine on the floor.

[@mikimiki195]

#12⬆️👍🏻

[@Yenzena_]

First

[@mikimiki195]

You SOB 😾 👍🏻😂