Please keep a running spreadsheet of total costs PLUS personal labor. It will be very interesting what this costs at the end. This is a fun series. Thanks for doing this.
Watching you do this work reminded me of my dad when he was alive. He passed two years ago and he used to always work on my car and all I had to do was make him coffee and keep him company and that was our bonding moment. I miss him very dearly and watching your videos bring back memories thank you so much for sharing. I look forward to watching more and having a little coffee by my side.
"The one German engineer on the team." "Controlled anger" (or something like that) "mechanic negotiation," "the gillotine" and more. You had me laughing a lot! Ya, been there done that, and now I have new mechanic's terms and words. You are persistent for sure, a great teacher, and a joy to watch. I'm definitely not laughing at you, having been through much of what you went through myself. A big THANK YOU for this video! Looking forward to the next coming videos, and again, THANK YOU!
It takes a fantastic mechanic to keep the audience completely engaged in watching old grimy parts come off ( when the parts are old and stubborn ). Your thoughts and commentary working thru problems is humorous and brilliant. The restraint to resist unloading with obscenities is in itself, worthy of some type of RU-vid Academy Award. May The Lord continue to bless y’all! Much love and admiration from Texas!
Having been in similar situations many times, I figure he paused the recording, went into the office or bathroom, closed the door and blasted out enough obscenities to make a sailor blush! (It's the ones that don't cuss that you have to worry about - because when they finally snap it could be dangerous)
@@dareisnogod5711was that all was written? Would you like to roll the dice just to find out you were wrong after you die, just to spend eternity in utter darkness and the lake of fire?
I live in Vietnam and I own a 2001 LS430 with 100,000 miles on it. I enjoy watching how the car can be restored. I want to keep the car for my son as a part of our family history. Thank you for your helpful series of guidelines.
I think this would be very nice. As a son, sometimes I wish i still had my old family cars as it makes me feel very proud about how far my family has come. Also I think it would be a good respect to the engineers that worked so hard to ensure that the car would last forever.
I have an 02.. I've never had a failure or issue of anykind outside of a swaybar end breaking but I do have some exhaust work coming to the surface. 240k. Oh, I did preemptively do the tierod ends and main bushings up front. Keep the trans fluid fresh with drain and fills every 15k.. you should be getting 3qrts out in each. I also proactively replaced the fuel pump around 215k and it did have a noticeable change in performance and was fun to do. Keep the throttle body clean and do that timing belt with water pump every 90k.. Last thing... The aftermarket parts are pure junk compared to the oem parts... So dont do anything preemptively that does not need to be done with the suspension...
I can definitely relate to spending 4 hours removing 2 bolts…makes me feel better to see even a master tech like you have the same issues as a novice such as myself!
I always prefer videos where they don't skip over the messy and challenging parts. Typical broadcast TV would be "here's one prepared earlier" all the hard bits are sanitised. AMD shows both the struggles and the straight forward procedures, where straight forward for AMD would be a challenge for the typical DIY home mechanic.
Treemendous mechanic here. I have a camry about 300K miles on it and this video gives me a lot of hope for my car. I'm gonna watch all of this series for sure an average mechanic would have got stuck what I'm realizing is if proper suspension maintenance was not done once cars go over 100k + it takes a super mechanic to even fox them
Wow, so happy to see a real pro being honest and truthful about the real issues out there, not all of these 5 mins videos, on how easy eveything is. Respect to you for showing us amateurs that even Pros struggle with chewed bolts, access etc, thanks for the honesty
Yours is one of only two YT auto maintenance channels that I watch, and I haven't owned a Toyota or Lexus for a year! 🙂 Good luck with this project, I know it's not an issue of before and after value -- this is a labor of love, as it were. It would be interesting, at the end to see how the market value versus spend works out, though.
This is a fantastic idea for a series, both entertaining and informative for the DIY crowd like myself. Definitely looking forward to the next episode, you are giving this car the proper attention to detail that it deserves.
Watching a maestro such as yourself wrestle with that rear suspension is inspiration for all of us backyard wrenchers, THOSE problems even happen to the best to them! Kudos to your cool and calm approach, I'm not sure if you were cursing off camera, but keeping your cool is a good lesson.
Great Video, can't wait til next episode. I brought a 2006 LS430 last year pearl white with 95k, as a daily, drove quite few cars in my time, I can honestly say nothing can compare to LS430, it put a smile on my face every time I get in the car, buttery smooth V8! I think this will be the last car I purchased.
My Lexus dealer charged me $190, including a half hour labor to replace one side of my RX 350 automatic hatch strut. Seems that it takes about a minute to do. I did the other side myself for $22 part and 5 minutes or so of installation. I’m impressed with AMD’s patience as he worked through the sticky bolts! A good lesson for us all,
Great, So glad you are showing us how to replace the rear wheel bearing. Can’t wait for the front wheel bearings too. Keep up the good work. I have a 03 LS430 needing work, doing myself.
Well I'm not alone when it comes to difficulties. As a DIY mechanic who majors in construction, I'm encouraged, even the best struggle with car jobs. Thanks Car Care Nut, really enjoyed this a lot. You are a calming soul compared to me.
My GF has exact same car, she bought it last year, 250k miles. I've become VERY familiar with working on the LS430 for the past year!😅 Thanks for the videos.
Looking forward to more of the series. A bit bittersweet since I just sold my 2002 LS430 which I loved but now I'm considering adding yet another one to my fleet. I fixed my leaky trunk with brand new taillights.
GREAT VIDEO MY FRIEND!!! As a business car dealer, I see myself doing a lot of "light mechanic" and sometimes you expect to finish soon, and a bolt challenge comes up, God Bless you, Brother!!!
Today is indeed a good day! CCN posting an LS repair video, and me finally getting a new OEM struts on my car. (: Anyways… awesome video! Finally something to binge watch every time CCN post a video. And also tryna watch his journey on fixing his LS, cause I am close to fixing my IS after owning it for 9 months. Thanks for the headaches previous owners. (:
Thanks for taking the added time to make all the great videos, especially considering the additional time they add to each job, and your daily life in general. I too bought my first LS430 recently (2006 one-owner) so I am especially enjoying this series where you repair the few? items we have to look forward to someday. My wife says I watch your videos because I suffer from the same level of perfectionist-ism! I find it rare these days, especially in automotive repair. Years ago I moved away from the rust belt, and now can enjoy buying and working on rust-free used cars. If I lived even 500 miles from Illinois you would be my go-to shop! Best wishes to you, your family and your business. Keep up the great work!
As a Lexus fanboy, my son and I talked his girlfriend into purchasing an LS430 for her 1st car. Tein coilovers installed was all it needed. Now I get to watch my favorite caring mechanic rebuild one back to glory knowing whatever he tackles will be in our future. Thanks for this channel. We love watching a man with passion turn wrenches.
I own an ‘06 Lexus GS. The car is gorgeous. I have had good luck with some parts from Rock Auto. They had hood and trunk struts on sale for $5 apiece! This was about 5 years ago. I installed them and they still work perfectly today. For important mechanical parts I always go with OEM. These cars are amazing. I bought it used, in excellent condition, 12 years ago. I just rented a 2021 Toyota Corolla LE and my old Lexus is more desirable in almost every way.
On the hammer use, do you ever worry about rust buildup? BTW, I was pleasantly surprised by the videos on the LS420. I hope you'll show the installation of the powe steering. I can't wait for the next video.
Great video! I am a bit worried for you working SO CLOSE to all of those old, dusty parts, however. Don't you think you should be wearing eye protection? Better, me thinks. I would. Just saying, my old friend! Keep up the great work. :-)
I already left a reply on a similar comment… he’s an experienced adult and it’s his decision where it concerns his own wellbeing. But I know that kids are watching too, and in his shoes I would wear eye protection just so they get the right idea.
Auto techs are just built different! They're backs, shoulders, arms, everything 😅. I can't bend over looking under the hood for 5 mins without my disc's bulging in my back. I Salute you My friend!
When I saw that you bought this car, I knew we’d be in for some great content. Thank you for reviving this amazing vehicle - I look forward to keeping up with it in the future.
Don't worry about the use of the hammer.I to am a old school mechanic on heavy transport trucks and trailers.But i started on cars and as the size of the machine grows so does the size of the hammer.Keep it up fun to watch.
Good luck with this project Ahmed! I have been wanting to buy a Lexus project car for a while but health and being busy have not allowed me the time. I will be watching every episode. I watch 4 different mechanical channels--each for a different reason. You are by far the channel with the most finesse. I believe in OEM parts as long as they make economic sense. I favor parts from the OEM makers like Aisin, Denso, Bando, and others when I can. I recently replaced a keyless entry receiver module with a $7 used unit because a $800 OEM unit didn't make sense on a 2006 Highlander. Thank you for all you do and I wish you continued success in your business ventures. Be blessed!
It’s like watching a mini series I can’t wait til the next episode. Now ever time I’m on Facebook all I do is look for LS 430 for sale. Great job Man !!
I appreciate your mild temper when dealing with the rear wheel bearing replacement (it is a family-friendly video :-) ). I think it would be nice if we could have a close-up video of the area where you need to remove the bolts. Heaven forbid that we have to tackle it one day, but it will be good to know what is involved. Thanks for sharing the video. Looking forward to the next episode. Blessing.
As much as I don't want him going through any issues repairing this vehicle, it does bring me comfort knowing someone waaaaay better than myself still has a hard time now and then. Good luck dude! Also, has anyone told you that you sound like Dr. Michio Kaku? Your knowledge of toyotas probably puts you on his level anyway.
I think the most impressive thing is, you uploaded the entire video at original recorded speed. I can't remember the last time I saw someone use Hyperspeed with as much finesse as you, AMD. 😂 I joke, but seriously the fact this car still rolls at all is incredible. Lexus builds tanks, I'm convinced.
I’m just going to say it. It’s nice to find a RU-vidr that is pleasant to listen to. He’s not naggy or whiney, he’s not condescending, he’s not trying to use humor like saying “safety squints hurdeedur”, and he’s not droning with a bunch of “uuuummm, yeah so um, yeah” and he’s not rapid fire vomiting words as if he’s afraid of dead air losing viewers. Of the three RU-vid channels I tolerated, this is one.
This project is a great reminder of how important highly skilled maintenance/repair shops are needed . I take my vehicle's to my trusted friends shop for oil changes I believe they always check for future maintenance/repairs. I've proven to friends that some quick lube shop's are borderline criminal intentionally commiting fruad . Short version top repair shops save money in the long run and your vehicle is safe to drive on a public road .
Very immersive - a magnet to keep watching - btw in Malaysia you cannot dream of getting a car like this for USD 4000 - it would at the very least be double that ... or more
I had a chuckle when you justified using hammers. While watching I was thinking "hit it harder or use a bigger hammer". I just had a truck in and used an 8 lb sledge to remove the wheels. I literally could have driven it with no lugnuts and not lost a wheel.
I feel like I've just watch a real mechanic performing real vehicle maintenance: job rarely goes as expected and often tries your patience and problem solving skills. Only thing missing is the swearing ++++ (very admirable!).
Thank you< AMD. I enjoy watching this kind of videos, and look forward to the next one. You give a real world perspective of what it's like to actually work on a car. The Lexus LS is a beautiful sedan. I know that it takes an experienced and careful mechanic to restore it. I wish you the best on your quest to bring the 600,000+ mile car back to life.
I really love watching this kind of car project videos car repair specially this one I never get tired watching your video such an awesome project can't wait to see this tell the end.
Love your demeanor which manifests itself in virtually all of your videos. You show great respect for others and recognize that not everyone shares the same opinion. You also clearly demonstrate that not sharing the same opinion does not necessarily imply that either party is wrong in their preference. Re: using hammers, I'd chime in that the first rule in trying to fix anything is to first do no harm (excluding parts that are going to be replaced in any event) and includes your eyes. So the second rule is that when striking metal against metal wear appropriate eye protection. Always, always, always, and especially always when the striking is being performed at eye level 8:54, 15:45.
Again. You have the best videos. Detailed, good camera positions and you explain everything very clear. Thx. Wish you had bought a 2006 bmw x3 so I could use your videos as guidance 😂
Hammers are everyone's friend. I am the owner of a 1999 ls400 with 110,000 miles on it. I do get the oil changed at the dealer but when it breaks I fix it. It has been garage kept and is very clean. It seems to shift slow when it's cold but when it gets hot it's fine. I put kyb shocks and struts, a new alternator, belt and tensionser. it took the battery out too. i own a pontiac fiero, 1987. the fun never ends.i enjoy your videos.thanks.
Loved the video. Took me a while to finally see it. My mind could not stop thinking about the office. "That's what she said," or Mclovin's "it's in." Every time you said, "it's in"😂 I'm happy you will sleep better at night after fixing the things that were keeping you up at night. Great video. 👍🏽
Appreciate you noting the time it actually took as you ran into problems. A master mechanic with all the proper tools and lift going through the same frustrations us shade tree guys are doing in our own driveways working on the same repairs. Curious if you could give us a running total on the parts it would be very beneficial to know like that was a $150 OEM wheel bearing, and OEM lift struts were only $20 for the folks who typically buy at local auto parts stores or Rockauto
Saw you purchase this on C&B…was bidding against you but I’m truly glad that you got it!! Couldn’t have gone to a more interesting new home…thanks for all the great content!!
your hammering wasn't bad at all! My Dad was a mechanic from the 40's to when he retired in 1989. I used to be required to assist as soon as I could carry the toolbox and knew what tools he wanted from it as he worked. I used to cover my ears and close my eyes when he was banging on suspension parts and sometimes could not believe the force required!
It's such a relief to see that the best of the best even has issues, and I'm amazed at your calmness dealing with it. Fellow car guys have poked fun of me with my mechanical abilities, but after 3 or 4 tries, 4 trips to the parts house, a broken/stuck bolt or 5, lots of swearing, the job gets done...and I say next time I'm paying someone else, every single time. We need more "real life" videos like these; not those old Power Block shows where they go to a commercial break and a shiny new engine is magically installed with 0 problems. All have brand new tools and the show is basically one commercial for tools and performance parts.
This bundle of joy was in long abusive relationships, hammer definitely isn't part of that. People that do not work with machines just don't get that hammer is like a love bite or nibble while you fix problems made by previous "mechanics". Since you gave a shout-out to Hoovies in the previous episode, I'm also thanking the Car Wizard, since watching their channels recommended me yours. 🤙
It’s nice to see a professional mechanic struggling with a bolt and getting pissed at a engineer I just swear more when I’m dealing with a difficult to remove part.
