hkhours

Hi everybody, I have a 2014 GX 460 without air suspension. what I'm experiencing, is when the steering wheel is steered all the way (left or right), and car is in motion (reverse or forward) I will feel like im goin over a pebble stone road. You can feel it more during morning and cooler days. Otherwise not as much, but it's still there. Thanks for reading guys...

KevinJLR

is your power steering fluid full?

kerplunk38

Have you ever driven an AWD/4WD vehicle before? If not it can feel strange when you have full steering lock. I would describe it more as a jerking motion rather than a pebble road in that case.

Is your diff locked?

hkhours

Thanks for the advice guys. I've asked 2 independent mechanics, and they said this is normal on Trucks, he said you'll feel it on a U-turn too, which is true. Also said it has something to do with differential oil still being cold. KevinJLR, I can't locate the steering fluid reservoir if there's one. I'll try to look at it in the morning, since it's dark out and all I have is a flash light. All I can say is the steering experience if not in locked position is flawless and effortless. So I assume if it's low in fluid, it should not feel that smooth and light, like what a Lexus should feel like. Kerplunk38, I dont see it have any differential locks,I idid some research and found out that i has electronic differential locks and yes.. I had a 2010 RX350, and a 2013 BMW X5 35d. I assume this is a different class. The RX and X5, espcially RX feels more like a crossover, and X5 more like a sporty crossover. I'm aware this truck is a body on frame not like the others are unibody. Also has H4 and L4 which the others don't have I will wait till it's time to bring it in the dealer for maintenance which will be in a month to ask them. I'm not too worried, because i know it was fine in the warmer days. Thanks guys.

Eppieguy

I notice on mine that in close to lock and full lock in reverse it binds slightly but from owning 4WD vehicles all my life I feel it's 100% normal and doesn't bother me in the least.

hkhours

Thanks Eppieguy for sharing your part. Today, NYC temperature is around 50. Not so cold, I don't feel anything at all. I'm sure it's me not used to it. Thanks for all the support and advices guys.

Lots of luck with all your rides.

-Sam

tecman

That post sounds like you are permanently signing off?