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Toyota and Lexus air conditioning odor – prevention and repair of foul air

By |February 4th, 2015|

Toyota and Lexus air conditioning odor - prevention and repair of foul air with some tips and photos
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IS350 front brakes – servicing performance brakes, reducing noise and dust

By |February 2nd, 2015|

IS350 front brakes - servicing performance brakes, reducing noise and dust by using alternate OEM pads and shims
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Lexus IS250, IS350, GS300, GS350, GS430, GS450h seized rear caliper repair

By |February 2nd, 2015|

Lexus IS250, IS350, GS300, GS350, GS430, GS450h seized rear caliper repair and preventing the condition
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Replacing your Prius’s 12 volt auxiliary starting battery

By |January 28th, 2015|

Eventually all Toyota Prii will need a new 12 volt auxiliary starting battery, especially in colder climates like Minnesota. We cover some basic facts about the battery and precautions to take when replacing it.
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Toyota and Lexus LX, LT, LF, and LL80 – specialized transfer case and differential fluids

By |January 27th, 2015|

Toyota and Lexus LX, LT, LF, and LL80 - specialized transfer case and differential fluids with part numbers and substitutes.
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Toyota and Lexus low tire light meaning and repair

By |January 27th, 2015|

There are many causes of a low tire light, not all of them requiring repair, and most that do any auto mechanic can take care of. But first, what does the light mean? Read on to find out.
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Toyota and Lexus hybrid air conditioning special service requirements (Prius, RX400h, Camry Hybrid, etc.)

By |January 21st, 2015|

Special precautions to take when servicing Toyota and Lexus hybrid air conditioning systems. As Eden Prairie's Toyota and Lexus hybrid specialist, we though we'd share some information on the unique needs of these high voltage systems as it relates to their repair and general service.
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Toyota 4Runner and Tundra, Lexus GX470 and LX470 seized front brake calipers

By |January 19th, 2015|

CARspec recently had an Eden Prairie guest's GX470 with just north of 100k miles, and the owner was concerned over a pull when he used the brakes. The technician test drove the vehicle and confirmed the condition, also noting that the vehicle didn't like to roll when in gear. In this post we demonstrate the repairing of the brakes on a GX470 and related models with a seized front brake caliper.
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Where the tire meets the wheel – 2007 Toyota 4Runner tire bead leak

By |January 13th, 2015|

If this blog has a theme, that theme is corrosion. Today is no different. A guest with a 2007 Toyota 4Runner came in concerned about an air leak from their right front tire. Here we demonstrate how to repair a tire leak on a 4Runner with corrosion of the aluminum wheel at the bead.
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Understanding brake replacement – terms and service for disc brakes

By |December 30th, 2014|

An overview of brake replacement for Toyota, Lexus and Scion owners to help them better understand the process.
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