front suspension 1996 LS 400
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front suspension 1996 LS 400
I have a banging noise in the front end when I put the brakes on quickly at very slow speeds. Also if I hit a bump while the brakes are on. I'm told there are worn bushings in the front suspension. Anyone have information on this problem.
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Sounds like you have worn out Front End Struts which sounds about right if you have 94K miles. Usually there good for 80k-100K or so. Sometimes they last longer then 100K miles, all depends how the car was driven and the climate the car was in.
Could also be as you said:
Worn out front end bushings
Could also be as you said:
Worn out front end bushings
Last edited by SharpLS-96; 11-28-03 at 10:47 PM.
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Had the same problem.
The No 1 cause is Strut Bars.
From your description, I am 99.999% sure it's strut bars.
Don't rush to replace struts! They usually last way longer than 100K miles.
The No 1 cause is Strut Bars.
From your description, I am 99.999% sure it's strut bars.
Don't rush to replace struts! They usually last way longer than 100K miles.
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Live in Dallas and just bought a mint '96 LS400 with the same problem. The front struts were leaking, so I ordered new KYBs from AJUSA and had Midas install them and saved $150 over dealer. While at it, they found that both front strut bars needed replacing and they used OEM and charged $60 each for the bar replacement. No banging! I also ordered a K&N airfilter from AJUSA and the car runs great! Good luck!
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I have gotten two answers from Lexus parts guys--some say that the bushings can be bought separately and others say that the whole arm must be bought. There may be some after market suppliers that have the bushings, but I haven't seen them. Good luck searching!
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