Land Cruiser Power Seat Gear Replacement and Fix Gamiviti Seat Gears Toyota FJ80 FZJ80 Lexus LX450

This video shows step by step how you can fix your Toyota Land Cruiser or Lexus LX450 power seats. This repair is very simple and can be done with basic tools. You will need to purchase the replacement gear set and then follow the simple instructions. The replacement Gamiviti power seat gears for the Toyota Land Cruiser and Lexus LX450 power seats can be purchased from Gamiviti directly here: www.gamiviti.co...
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[@NKPGarage]

The replacement Gamiviti power seat gears for the Toyota Land Cruiser and Lexus LX450 power seats can be purchased from Gamiviti directly here: www.gamiviti.com/seatparts I highly recommend you get set of 3/8" wobble extensions. They make this and many other tasks where a socket is required in a tight spot much easier. I got mine here: amzn.to/33OavBm Make sure to get a good trim pry tool set. I recommend this one: amzn.to/3G4Efae

[@7494jon]

I made a fix. Cut a disc from the base of an alu beer can and push it into the space so the concave side is facing out and it holds on the thread. You could lock it using a pin.

[@NKPGarage]

Gotta love the home brew fixes. Hey, as long as it works, that is awesome!! Nice work!

[@marjiemiller]

THANK YOU for not leaving anything out!!! I could follow along and I understand how power seats work now!!! 🙂!!!

[@NKPGarage]

You got it!! I'm so glad you found the video helpful, and thank you so much for watching!

[@ryanhealy6455]

have you ever had the motors completely stop working? i sense i have an issue that doesnt directly involve the motor as on both seats all other functions work except the back and forward (no sound coming from the motor)

[@NKPGarage]

Anything could happen I guess. But it is unlikely that both seats have bad motors. Have you done a visual check to see if the plastic end caps are still there?

[@DouglasGreen562]

Oh man. Thanks for posting this! I almost overlooked it cuz the title.

[@NKPGarage]

You're totally right!! I just fixed that.

[@luketaylorZA]

Thanks! Just did this! Missed the part where the gear comes off the shaft but we just hammered the old gear off and new one on with a socket as you said in the comments.

[@NKPGarage]

Yup. Easy to do with a socket. I bet it feels great to have a working power seat again

[@luketaylorZA]

@@NKPGarage Yeah its great. Any idea why there may be a slightly uneven movement? Would that be because the alignment isnt perfect or because the gear may not be greased correctly?

[@NKPGarage]

@@luketaylorZA do you mean like the left side and right side aren’t even? If that’s the case you may have gotten the two rods slightly misaligned during installation. Will need to take the seat back out and adjust the left threaded rod and right threaded eod to be even and then put it back together.

[@XxpurexrussianxX]

Doing this job on my 450 soon, thanks for the video 🤙🏼

[@NKPGarage]

You got it! Hope it is helpful.

[@luketaylorZA]

Amazing video, thank you so much!

[@NKPGarage]

You're very welcome!

[@DarrenChurch]

I have been following the instructions. How did you remove the old gear from the splined shaft? Does that need a presss. In the video it magically appears. Mine does not want to come off.

[@NKPGarage]

I just used a deep socket over it and tapped it lightly with a hammer to get it off. And then did the opposite to top it back on and position the new gear onto the "teeth" on the rod.

[@dfox344]

I need to replace the gears ⚙️ on both seats. Your seat covers appear new. Do you have a recommendation for new leathers. I figured that once they are out, do everything. Thanks for your time.

[@NKPGarage]

Take a look at Land Cruiser Heaven. They have some of the nicest and highest quality leather replacement for the 80 series: store.lch4x4.com/interior-80-series/?page=2

[@WarmWatermelon]

Thanks for the video, I’ve gone back to this 3 times already. Is it normal to have a little play in the seat? If I grab my steering wheel and push back and then pull forward I can feel the seat move. Not much maybe a quarter inch or so. Just enough to notice it move. I’m not sure if I did something wrong. Also, is there a torque spec for the nut at the end of the shaft?

[@NKPGarage]

A small amount of play is normal with them. Being 25yrs old. But 1/4” sounds like a lot. Have you tried removing the seat, laying it upside down on the ground and seeing where the play is? Incase it is loose somewhere?

[@7494jon]

I'm missing the plastic screw cap that keeps the screw rod aligned. Can't find one anywhere. Any ideas welcome

[@NKPGarage]

if you check the Gamiviti link in the description, he sells them on his store.

[@Navin.R.Johnson]

Good video! I noticed that the bracket that is connected to the threaded rod appears to be attached to an extension on both sides? Can you share some info on them? I would like to go back a little further with the seats.

[@NKPGarage]

You can get the seat extension brackets from a few places. They add around 2" more leg room. Cruiserparts.net has them here: shop.cruiserparts.net/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=150

[@highkamp]

Finally getting around to installing my Gamiviti gears on drivers side. One side of the seat worked fine, but the other side with the motor I ended up busting the metal splined shaft that the gear presses on to.....%$#@*!...........I will have to try that brass one on Amazon now that has the shaft and gear all in one.

[@NKPGarage]

H man. Sorry to hear that. I haven’t seen that happen before. Hopefully you can get it fixed and working with that other part.

[@richdevito78]

Where are those mats from? And are they vehicle specific?

[@NKPGarage]

They are 100 series all weather mats. But I'm not sure what brand, they didn't have a logo on them.

[@andresmolina3732]

Where did you buy the white caps

[@NKPGarage]

You can buy them on Gamiviti website. Here’s the direct link. www.gamiviti.com/seatparts

[@rafaelmaldonado7779]

Are the gears on either side the same

[@NKPGarage]

Yup. Both sides are the same gear

[@rafaelmaldonado7779]

The end plastic ones correct 🙏🏻

[@NKPGarage]

@@rafaelmaldonado7779 yup. Both the end caps and the gears are the same on both sides.

[@GrandmasMallCrawler]

how are those leather seats so pristine!?

[@NKPGarage]

The seats were professional redone, including leather and seat foam. So they are basically brand new.

[@waltermillan1717]

great how to, but i went different route on parts, i got mine made of brass from ebay and for the missing worn end cap, i got from home depot 1/4' brass cap and after happy $25 i called done deal for each seat sets of gears and caps.

[@NKPGarage]

Great idea as well! How was the installation with the brass gears? Did you have to press them on? And when they went on were they a nice tight fit? I saw those as well, but never gave them a try.

[@waltermillan1717]

@@NKPGarage no need of pressing, it comes one piece bushing and gear, i just repack it with new grease, and good as new again smooth travel.

[@NKPGarage]

@@waltermillan1717 very nice! That's great to hear there are more options out there for these old trucks we love!

[@vicv871]

Thank you for the idea. I ordered mine from eBay same as yours for 20 bucks and now im just looking for the caps. they worked perfect and now can move my seats from and back without worry.

[@NKPGarage]

That’s awesome! Great work! Gotta love it when they work

[@dicecole]

Thanks, Great Video!

[@NKPGarage]

You got it! Glad you found it helpful. Let me know if you run across any questions, always happy to help!

[@dexterwaithe3688]

Amazing video. Thanks

[@NKPGarage]

Absolutely! Glad you found it useful!

[@Ryan_Chang]

Seen this right after I found and threw out that plastic end cap😢

[@NKPGarage]

Good thing is you can still get them. So easy to replace if you lost it or threw it away.

[@fmxman1564]

Lucky you didn’t need motor! 700 bucks makes me want to just put sheeman seats in mine instead.. my motor keeps popping the pink fuses that you can now longer get…

[@NKPGarage]

I’ve done well over 20 sets of seats and never seen the motor go bad on these 80series seats. Are you sure it’s the motor? Is it maybe binding up at a certain point and straining the motor maybe?

[@NigelNaughton]

Nice tutorial. ;-)

[@NKPGarage]

Thank you!!