Twisting when downshift
#1
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Twisting when downshift
When I downshift out of overdrive into 3rd (any speed over 40) or from 3rd to 2nd (between 30-40) the back of the car feels like it wants to twist to the right. Then it will like shake once to left and right real quick. Nothing that will cause me to be out of control but very noticable. Doesn't do it when I brake, just downshift. I've always downshifted with this car since I bought it. Most of my old cars were standard so it's pretty much just a habit. I know it's b/c of a suspension part but not sure what. Everything looks good, but as we all know, looks are deceiving on all the LS400 bushings. I do have a bad spring/shock which I need to return for a refund but I had the same symptom even when I had the airshocks on it. If it shifts on its own (up or down) it feels, and rides, fine. I will be changing the shock next month so I need to know which part this could be so I can change at the same time. Any ideas?
TIA.
TIA.
#3
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Anything else it could be? I just want to have everything in one shot. (Seeing how I'll have the money soon.)
#4
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new bushings/ball joints throughout the suspension - do you want a complete list?
PS - the real Toyota tranny mount is like only $40 or so online and can be installed in 10 minutes, I would do that like tomorrow!
PS - try to buy strictly Toyota parts on all suspension parts (huge difference in quality), although, sadly, not every bushing is still available, but at least try!
PS - the real Toyota tranny mount is like only $40 or so online and can be installed in 10 minutes, I would do that like tomorrow!
PS - try to buy strictly Toyota parts on all suspension parts (huge difference in quality), although, sadly, not every bushing is still available, but at least try!
#5
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new bushings/ball joints throughout the suspension - do you want a complete list?
PS - the real Toyota tranny mount is like only $40 or so online and can be installed in 10 minutes, I would do that like tomorrow!
PS - try to buy strictly Toyota parts on all suspension parts (huge difference in quality), although, sadly, not every bushing is still available, but at least try!
PS - the real Toyota tranny mount is like only $40 or so online and can be installed in 10 minutes, I would do that like tomorrow!
PS - try to buy strictly Toyota parts on all suspension parts (huge difference in quality), although, sadly, not every bushing is still available, but at least try!
#6
Lexus Champion
have you done strut rod bushings and did you use the real Toyota bushings and install them properly clocked (360 orientation) and torqued down with car on its own weight on the ground?
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Btw, it's my 93 and it has 151k miles. Air shocks went out at exactly 150, go figure.
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