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Old 11-26-16, 10:11 AM
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Cool 2003 gx470 vibration on steering wheel

Just recently replaced four tires with Michelin brand from Costco, cannot beat the price. Costco balanced the tires but I brought the truck to the Lexus dealership for another re-balancing and alignment work, perfectly fine. Drove the car for almost less than 1000k miles, from the Bay Area to Anaheim to SAN Diego and back to the Bay, perfectly fine and no vibration at all. Parked the car in the garage for 14days, Hawaii vacation, then came back to drive. I have noticed an unusual vibration on the steering wheel on slow speed and will subside eventually as speed picks up. It drives perfectly fine on a 70mph and above. Any analysis paralysis that I need to be concerned of..thank you
Old 11-26-16, 01:30 PM
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Sounds like flat spots from sitting to long. Keep driving, it should go away.
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FYI....2004 is notorious for rotors warping....just a common trait....and the unit is driven only on Sundays and that should not be the case...but it is!
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If you're feeling it while driving (and not braking) then it's most likely flat-spotted from sitting. Especially if it's cold in your area.

If it's really bugging you, you can put your truck on jack-stands to take weight off the tires. Put them on the axles, not the frame, to prevent damage to the shocks from being drooped down.

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If you're feeling it while driving (and not braking) then it's most likely flat-spotted from sitting. Especially if it's cold in your area.

The vibration has been self corrected, just need to drive and the problem is gone.
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If you're feeling it while driving (and not braking) then it's most likely flat-spotted from sitting. Especially if it's cold in your area.

The vibration has been self corrected, just need to drive and the problem is gone.
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