The steering column is the structural and electrical backbone between your hands and the steering rack. On the GS400 it is a genuinely complex assembly: a collapsible multi piece steel shaft with a slip joint and U joint, an aluminum housing carrying the power tilt and telescope mechanisms, and mounting provisions for the ignition switch, the combination stalk switches, the SRS clockspring that feeds the driver airbag, and the steering lock module tied into the immobilizer. When any of that wears or is damaged, the whole column is the serviceable unit.
The classic failures on these 25 year old cars are dead or grinding tilt and telescope motors (often stuck in the wrong position), play or clunk in the column bearings that telegraphs into the wheel, theft attempt damage around the lock housing, and collision repairs where the collapsible section did its sacrificial job during airbag deployment. In every case a good used column restores the original solid, silent Lexus feel for less than the cost of repairing motors individually.
| Detail | Description |
|---|---|
| INCLUDED | The steering column assembly with tilt and telescope mechanisms. |
| NOT INCLUDED | Ignition switch and key cylinder (transfer from your original unit or purchase separately), steering wheel, airbag, clockspring unless attached, and combination switches unless attached. Attached scope confirmed with photos before you pay. |
| Tools You Need | Standard metric tools, torque wrench, steering wheel puller, and SRS safe practice: battery disconnected with the manual's wait time before airbag removal. |
| Detail | Description |
|---|---|
| Lexus GS400 | 1998 to 2000 (S160), the direct application, donor reference 1998 |
| Lexus GS300 | 1998 to 2005 S160 sibling, closely related column, confirmed by part number |
| Lexus GS430 | 2001 to 2005 successor on the same body, confirmed by part number |
| Toyota Aristo (import) | JDM equivalent body, swap projects confirmed by part number |
Memory and non memory cars can carry different column hardware, so we match against your VIN and feature set before shipping.
Call (240) 301-0095 with your VIN and whether your car has memory seat and column recall. We confirm the exact column, the attached components, and what transfers from your old unit before the order ships.
This is a used OEM column, inspected before shipping:
| Application | Lexus GS400 | 1998 to 2000 (S160) |
|---|---|
| Column Shaft Type | Multi-piece shaft with slip joint and U-joint |
| Adjustment | Power tilt and telescope | memory compatible |
| Steering Lock | Integrated (vehicle immobilizer compatible) |
| Transmission Selector Mount | Floor shifter (not mounted to column) |
| Weight | 21 lbs |
| Sku | vaz627 |
| Price | $109.00 |
To file a claim, contact us within 15 days of delivery at (240) 301-0095 or support@vazautosolutions.com.
