Originally Posted by caymandive

Zapa just thought I'd give you my latest on the metallic click I had in the left rear axle. So after you started this thread I started to notice the noise coming back though much less than I had back in the fall. I took it back to the dealer earlier this week and this time around instead of using axle grease they used disc brake grease on the axle splines and carrier. All seems quiet again so hopefully the thicker brake grease will have solved the issue for good.

Originally Posted by zapa

Hey would you mind testing something for me real quick all you have to do is power load the car. Thats when my noise gets exaggerated and how they believe the figured out the problem. The lexus dealership in VA Beach said that it is the hub and bearing where the spline slides into. They think that there is too much room in-between the two so when you power load the car it smacks into the metal which makes sense to me. If this happens for you i would get them to check that out for ya.

I think them lubing the splines is just masking the true problem.

Zack

Originally Posted by caymandive

Power braking the car is how I have always been able to hear the click noise the easiest. Immediately after the fix yesterday I tried it and was happy that the noise is completely gone.

Originally Posted by VtotheJ

Would this axle replacement be covered outside of the factory 4yr/50k mi warranty?

Originally Posted by VtotheJ

Would this axle replacement be covered outside of the factory 4yr/50k mi warranty?

Originally Posted by Lexus USA

IS Powertrain Warranty

The Powertrain Warranty is for 72 months or 70,000 miles, whichever occurs first. Except for the situations listed on the Basic Warranty page, this warranty covers repairs needed to fix defects in materials or workmanship of any component listed below:


Engine
Cylinder block and head and all internal parts, timing belt and cover, flywheel, oil pan, water pump, fuel pump, engine mounts, engine control computer, seals and gaskets


Transmission and Transaxle
Case and all internal parts, torque converter, clutch cover, mounts, engine control computer, seals and gaskets


Front-Wheel-Drive System
Driveshaft, axle, hub, bearings, seals and gaskets


Rear-Wheel Drive System
Differential carrier assembly, driveshaft, axle carrier, axle case, axle bearing, axle shaft, seals and gaskets


See your Lexus dealer for complete details on the Lexus Powertrain Warranty.

Originally Posted by F4Fast

Are you sure its coming from the front? Go into a open parking lot, bring all your windows down, and listen, im positive its coming from the back. It may be your axles that have shifted. You said you drive your car hard, my next question is are you running and wider tires in the rear? I had this same exact problem, and its going on its second time, and its probable going to get new axles next time due to this. Its the torque the car makes compared to the thickness of the rear tires. Im almost positive if you take it to the dealer, they will heck it for hra just to come to the conclusion the axlea have shifted. There have been a few board memebers contact me because i have been doing a build on my f and somewhere in there i said something about this problem. If still under factory warranty, you shouldnt get charged. Hope this helps you nd good luck

Edit: you are running 285 in the rear. Im almost sure its your axles

Originally Posted by stick

For clarification you are saying
1. the weight of the car plus
2. the amount of torque the engine makes plus
3. hard driving plus
4. wider rear tires
--will make the axles shift?

Maybe in your case (with another factor?), but I have trouble believing this can be true. I am not saying your situation did not happen, but there has to be another factor or two or three to make the axles shift. Going from 255 to 285 will stress the driveline so much the axles will shift?