GS - 3rd Gen (2006-2011) Discussion about the 2006+ model GS300, GS350, GS430, GS450H and GS460
View Poll Results: Do you have noise - if so, what is your year/vehicle model or, select no noise!!!
2007 GS350 RWD w/Noise
16.67%
2008 GS350 RWD w/Noise
10.00%
2008 GS460 RWD w/Noise
6.67%
2007+ GS450h w/Noise
0
0%
2006-2007 GS430 w/Noise
10.00%
NO NOISE WHATSOEVER...
43.33%
2006 GS 300 AWD w/Noise
3.33%
2007+ GS 350 AWD w/Noise
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Fsport Sway Bar: Official Noise Survey

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Old 09-29-09, 03:59 PM
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Originally Posted by HDEddie1
My dealer (Westminister Lexus, CA) installed the front/rear bars with some teflon tape wrapped around the front bar bushings. They noted, however, that when the corrected bushings are supplied by Lexus, they will change out the front bushing. In the meanwhile, NO noise noted at all and the handling is greatly improved.
Sewell Lexus did the same "quick fix" on my toy too, but it knocks whenever it wants to!!!
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Originally Posted by HDEddie1
My dealer (Westminister Lexus, CA) installed the front/rear bars with some teflon tape wrapped around the front bar bushings. They noted, however, that when the corrected bushings are supplied by Lexus, they will change out the front bushing. In the meanwhile, NO noise noted at all and the handling is greatly improved.
Thats where i got mine installed, Along with the teflon.

Dont worry your noise is coming!
Old 10-04-09, 11:19 AM
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Originally Posted by Jasonx82
Thats where i got mine installed, Along with the teflon.

Dont worry your noise is coming!
It's been several months since these sway bars came out. Has Lexus come up with a replacement bushing yet? It's embarassing to drive my car with passengers to hear a knocking sound on top of the rattls from dash in a
$50k+ car! Lexus is leaving a sour taste in my mouth. If & when new part is released how are going to be notified?
Old 10-04-09, 11:23 AM
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Originally Posted by bokmeipai
It's been several months since these sway bars came out. Has Lexus come up with a replacement bushing yet? It's embarassing to drive my car with passengers to hear a knocking sound on top of the rattls from dash in a
$50k+ car! Lexus is leaving a sour taste in my mouth. If & when new part is released how are going to be notified?
Not that I'm aware of... I am upset as well, although my knock is still very diminished since the "rigged" fix...

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Old 10-04-09, 03:55 PM
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Default No Noise before -- now there's noise

Ok... I have to change my vote above. I had no noise when it was installed over a month ago.

About 2 days ago, I noticed a knocking noise when I went over uneven roads, especially when I turned and went over uneven intersections.

Don't know if it's related to the cold, but it has turned cold here in LA over the weekend.

I'm going to ask my dealership about the noise, but it doesn't seem like anyone here has heard of a solution.

If you do -- would love to hear about it.
Thanks.
Old 10-09-09, 07:31 AM
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yups cold here in cali and my knocking noise is the loudest it can get.....lag on fix... must be due to the recession?
Old 10-09-09, 10:56 AM
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or they're more worried about the faulty floor mats right now...
Old 10-30-09, 01:18 PM
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I will be taking my ride in for a check on monday. I had it at Dyno Comp yesterday and they said all of the bolts and bushing on the coilers were good and they greed the bushings on the front sway bars. I did notice when he had the car up on the lift that I did have a bit of a gap between the sway bar and the bushing. I really hope they can nail it for me with the new bushing and adjustment. I just went through a 5 week fiasco with the 255/30 to the 245/20 but with a fatter section width so I had rubbing that I had to sort out. Damn it I want the car to run perfectly
Old 10-30-09, 01:20 PM
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Originally Posted by slk_dds
DAMN!!!

My was only knocking free for only a day, then it just make its presence whenever it feels like it!!!

Took it back to Sewell, all they can do was a "quick fix"!!! They told me that I have to wait for Lexus to come out with the solution, or they can put back the OEM sway bars for now!!!

So for now I just turned up the stereo really loud, so I would not heard the damn knocking!!!
I have been turning up the stereo as well recently
Old 02-07-10, 03:23 PM
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Originally Posted by jreby95
Yes, they know of the problem because I reported it to them but they have not heard about it officially from the field (basically everyone else who has bought one and had a problem). Make sure your dealerships are pinging corporate so that they are fully aware of the number of individuals who have this issue.
is there any updates? i want to get the sways, but only if there's a fix for it.
Old 06-27-10, 10:28 PM
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Any Fix yet? Just got my Rear Sway Bar installed and hearing a knocking sound when I turn right hard.
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No KNOCK KNOCKS here.....I have the New Bushings on my Sways....I'll unmark this thread....

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