Lexus LS400 Tube/Valve hole.

Chrno · 07-25-2008, 04:19 PM

I had to drive through a flood recently....and nobody can really help me with this situation. I don't even know what tube/valve/?? this is. But I know it's been damaged.

A twig was stuck inside it and I pulled it out and of course, there's a hole. Here are the pictures of where the twig was. I don't know if it's safe to drive or not, or etc.

The Twig.

The Tube Thing. (Left Front Wheel)

The Other Side's Tube thing. (Right Front Wheel)

I really don't know what it is at all. If anyone can help, it'll be great!

**Midnight Tech** · 07-25-2008, 07:07 PM

Rack and pinion boot. Anything leaking out of it?

Chrno · 07-26-2008, 03:14 AM

Nothing has leaked out of it that I've witnessed yet.

I recently drove it, and I can somewhat hear something but it's faint. I'm not sure if I should get it fixed or not, or if it's even worth fixing. Should I try to squeeze it back into what it's supposed to look like or something?

Thank you for your response also.

**Midnight Tech** · 07-26-2008, 02:29 PM

I'd try turning it all the way to the left and trying to get those convolutions to straighten back out.

Chrno · 07-28-2008, 11:39 AM

I recently just got to messing around with it but it just won't straighten back out. Is there anything that I should do other than that? I really don't want to get it replaced, mainly because I believe it'll be expensive to.

Is there anything that would happen to it if i just kept driving it?

BUDFAN8 · 07-28-2008, 03:01 PM

if there is a hole in it try to close it up with duck tape or something similar then you should be alright. dont want trash dirt or water getting in there makeing a mess of things.

you know the old saying "if you cant duck it ____ it" ill let yall use your imaginations if ya aint heard that one.

Bud.

07-25-2008, 04:19 PM	#1 (permalink)
Chrno Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 9 OS: XP SP2	Lexus LS400 Tube/Valve hole. I had to drive through a flood recently....and nobody can really help me with this situation. I don't even know what tube/valve/?? this is. But I know it's been damaged. A twig was stuck inside it and I pulled it out and of course, there's a hole. Here are the pictures of where the twig was. I don't know if it's safe to drive or not, or etc. The Twig. The Tube Thing. (Left Front Wheel) The Other Side's Tube thing. (Right Front Wheel) I really don't know what it is at all. If anyone can help, it'll be great!

07-25-2008, 07:07 PM	#2 (permalink)
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07-26-2008, 03:14 AM	#3 (permalink)
Chrno Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 9 OS: XP SP2	Re: Lexus LS400 Tube/Valve hole. Nothing has leaked out of it that I've witnessed yet. I recently drove it, and I can somewhat hear something but it's faint. I'm not sure if I should get it fixed or not, or if it's even worth fixing. Should I try to squeeze it back into what it's supposed to look like or something? Thank you for your response also. Last edited by Chrno; 07-26-2008 at 03:16 AM.

07-26-2008, 02:29 PM	#4 (permalink)
Midnight Tech Admin/Head GreaseMonkey/Igor's alter ego/Grand Exalted PoohBah Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: SC Posts: 2,924 OS: Windows XP Home/Pro SP3/Windows 98SE/Fedora Core 6/RH 7.2 with Autopoint/TAMS II	Re: Lexus LS400 Tube/Valve hole. I'd try turning it all the way to the left and trying to get those convolutions to straighten back out. __________________ Please post all questions in the appropriate forum. Questions sent by email or PM will not be answered. Sharing my life...with my Imzadi! Interested in Trek gaming? Check out the Dynaverse! Proud supporter of the Carolinas Aviation Museum. If we have helped you in any way, please donate to keep TSF up and running!

07-28-2008, 11:39 AM	#5 (permalink)
Chrno Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 9 OS: XP SP2	Re: Lexus LS400 Tube/Valve hole. I recently just got to messing around with it but it just won't straighten back out. Is there anything that I should do other than that? I really don't want to get it replaced, mainly because I believe it'll be expensive to. Is there anything that would happen to it if i just kept driving it?

07-28-2008, 03:01 PM	#6 (permalink)
BUDFAN8 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 205 OS: XP	Re: Lexus LS400 Tube/Valve hole. if there is a hole in it try to close it up with duck tape or something similar then you should be alright. dont want trash dirt or water getting in there makeing a mess of things. you know the old saying "if you cant duck it ____ it" ill let yall use your imaginations if ya aint heard that one. Bud.