LS - 1st and 2nd Gen (1990-2000) Discussion topics related to the 1990 - 2000 Lexus LS400

95-96 common rust areas to check for

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 06-04-13, 06:20 AM
  #1  
Nichles3
Driver School Candidate
Thread Starter
 
Nichles3's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: MAss
Posts: 44
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default 95-96 common rust areas to check for

I am looking into buying a 95ish ucf20. I want to know the common areas I should check for rust.
Old 06-04-13, 11:59 AM
  #2  
RA40
Super Moderator

iTrader: (6)
 
RA40's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2003
Location: California
Posts: 20,850
Received 463 Likes on 361 Posts
Default

Welcome to Club Lexus.

This is one recent thread:
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/ls4...e-out-for.html

The FAQ will also give you an idea what is happening with the car and the associated discussions with them:
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/ls4...questions.html
Old 06-04-13, 07:18 PM
  #3  
Nichles3
Driver School Candidate
Thread Starter
 
Nichles3's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: MAss
Posts: 44
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

I am guessing the normal places, wheel wells, underbody, bottom/edges of doors. Trying to get an idea of what specifically to look for when I start looking at potential cars.
Old 06-04-13, 07:27 PM
  #4  
RA40
Super Moderator

iTrader: (6)
 
RA40's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2003
Location: California
Posts: 20,850
Received 463 Likes on 361 Posts
Default

My bad, went into auto pilot mode and must have blanked out at "rust areas". But yes, those areas.
Old 06-05-13, 06:47 PM
  #5  
timmy0tool
Moderator
iTrader: (7)
 
timmy0tool's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: 714/949, SoCal
Posts: 6,927
Received 415 Likes on 370 Posts
Default

i would check the lower control arms, toe arms, radius arms, and the like. high snow areas are usually killer on those metal suspension bits. there has been a few cases of the actual coil spring breaking from the amount of rust.
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
daltexlex
2Gen GS430 / 400/ 300 Classifieds (98-05)
2
07-17-17 05:19 AM
Dtaylor3
Suspension and Brakes
7
12-29-14 04:13 PM
ViperSteve
Suspension and Brakes
14
04-19-13 02:37 PM
DMPesso
Suspension and Brakes
13
08-22-12 03:16 PM
Sup2jzgte
Maintenance
11
06-07-08 11:29 PM



Quick Reply: 95-96 common rust areas to check for



All times are GMT -7. The time now is 09:53 PM.