DMPesso

I doubt it's the upper control arm because I changed that a while ago I highly doubt it would go bad even if installed incorrect

SnoopyBQ

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can you list all the stuff that you did change trying to fix the problem?

rwheelz

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I have this too! Coming from under the car from what I can tell. Very strange.

DMPesso

So my mechanic told me it couldn't be the brakes because it happens when I hop in and if it was the brakes it would happen while braking which made sense to me so I went ahead and replaced the ball joints because he said it had to be that. Turns out it WASN'T! Still makes that damn clicking noise which makes me really think its something with the calipers or pads moving when I hop in because I noticed the car moves and could put pressure on the calipers when I sit. But my ball joints were shot after only 30k so I guess anyone who experiences a ****ty ride and feeling more bumps then usual change your ball joints even if you changed them already. It seems they need to be changed like every 30k if not sooner depending on the roads. Very bad for a Lexus to have such a weak spot!

rwheelz

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It is definitely NOT the brakes. Seems to come from the center of the car underneath. I am replacing most of the suspension on my car soon and will post an update.

maxx430

i had the same click/pop noise when i get in my car after my car been sitting. I also get a small click noise going over bumps. I replaces my suspension with megan ez and the noise is no longer there. i have a 01 gs430 with 160k miles.

DMPesso

I think your talkig about a clunk not a click that's the strut noise. Struts usually never click

DMPesso

So guys I replaced the lower ball joints to no avail! They were bad though and they were just changed 30k ago so these do go bad very often. But I still get that ANNOYING CLICK EVERYTIME I FIRST HOP IN THE CAR. I DONT EVEN HAVE TO HOP IN. today I just pushed the car down while it was cold and it made the huge click sound sounding exactly like it comes from behind the wheel under the car. Any ideas anyone? I looked at my upper control arm while I pushed the car down and I did see they do move a little as the car bounces up and down. Is that normal?

01LEXPL

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Has no one checked their end links? This is a typical noise when one of them fails, my ES just had one go. It was a click when hopping in/out of the pass. side, and a clunk in the rear-end sway bar when driving thru bumps.

DMPesso

How can I check them because Im almost 90% sure I changed those already a while bAck. Could they possibly go bad from removing them multiple times to work on the suspension? I know I changed the links and bushings before

DMPesso

It's funny you say that though because the car does clunk slightly over certain speed bumps

DMPesso

The clicking noise ended up being the brake sheild touching something so check the brake plate that protects the rotor from dust if anyone has the same problem.

repugnante

So what did you have done? Did you just pry the plate back a little?

DMPesso

Yea basically all he had to do was bend it back so it has more room like the passenger side did. Now it's good.

DMPesso

Now it actually just did it again but not as loud so I'm sure that was the problem and he just probably needs to bend another part of it more