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hi im new and thanks ya all
hi im new here ..and after clublexus had helped me find my sc430 and know what to look for when buying it,,and answering many questions on ownership issuses ..i thought i better join and say thanks to everyone who makes this info available,,,, thanks guys
one thing i cant clear up no matter how much i search ..is how to fix the annoying door cliking
the one bolt behind plastic cover on body side isnt a torx40 its a bolt/philips and its tight
my 2 bolts on door side dont seem to be getting tight.. i dont want to strip them
the doors still clik seems to be in join in middle of door arm ........ help its so annoying
one thing i cant clear up no matter how much i search ..is how to fix the annoying door cliking
the one bolt behind plastic cover on body side isnt a torx40 its a bolt/philips and its tight
my 2 bolts on door side dont seem to be getting tight.. i dont want to strip them
the doors still clik seems to be in join in middle of door arm ........ help its so annoying
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Welcome to the forum and congrats on the acquisition.
When does the noise occur?
Which door, driver or passenger?
If there are a couple of bolts not getting tight, it may be because there is a nut on the other side that isn't attached and so it spins. Can you be more specific as to where these two bolts are?
When does the noise occur?
Which door, driver or passenger?
If there are a couple of bolts not getting tight, it may be because there is a nut on the other side that isn't attached and so it spins. Can you be more specific as to where these two bolts are?
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thanx Harold hope you can help ive gotten so many answers searching but this is driveing me crazy the noise happens opening the door one side worse than other
its in the arm between door n body
its in the arm between door n body
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hi im new here ..and after clublexus had helped me find my sc430 and know what to look for when buying it,,and answering many questions on ownership issuses ..i thought i better join and say thanks to everyone who makes this info available,,,, thanks guys
one thing i cant clear up no matter how much i search ..is how to fix the annoying door cliking
the one bolt behind plastic cover on body side isnt a torx40 its a bolt/philips and its tight
my 2 bolts on door side dont seem to be getting tight.. i dont want to strip them
the doors still clik seems to be in join in middle of door arm ........ help its so annoying
one thing i cant clear up no matter how much i search ..is how to fix the annoying door cliking
the one bolt behind plastic cover on body side isnt a torx40 its a bolt/philips and its tight
my 2 bolts on door side dont seem to be getting tight.. i dont want to strip them
the doors still clik seems to be in join in middle of door arm ........ help its so annoying
I have the same annoying clicking in the passenger door on my 2002. The main door hinges seem to be operating fine. The small arm is designed to limit the door from opening too far. It has holes at each end of the arm that are held with pins. One end disappears into a slot in the body and the other is attached to the door.
It seems as if the mounting hole in the arm on the door side has worn to an oblong shape, allowing the arm to shift on the pin. The action of opening the door pulls the arm which suddenly slips to one end of the oblong hole, making a clicking noise. The action of closing the door pushes the arm which suddenly slips to the other end of the oblong hole, making a clicking noise.
I have tried lubricating the arm and pin but the noise remains. One solution would be to replace the arm. While I am not opposed to that, I can't determine how to easily get inside the body to detach the arm on the body side. Also, the pin on the door side seems to be a permanent rivet which could be very difficult to remove (probably has to be drilled out). The second solution might be to force another object into the oblong hole along with the pin to prevent the arm from shifting on the pin.
I have the factory repair manual and when I get time I will review the door construction to see if I can determine how to disassemble the arm from the door and body.
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Hi, and welcome to the forum.
I have the same annoying clicking in the passenger door on my 2002. The main door hinges seem to be operating fine. The small arm is designed to limit the door from opening too far. It has holes at each end of the arm that are held with pins. One end disappears into a slot in the body and the other is attached to the door.
It seems as if the mounting hole in the arm on the door side has worn to an oblong shape, allowing the arm to shift on the pin. The action of opening the door pulls the arm which suddenly slips to one end of the oblong hole, making a clicking noise. The action of closing the door pushes the arm which suddenly slips to the other end of the oblong hole, making a clicking noise.
I have tried lubricating the arm and pin but the noise remains. One solution would be to replace the arm. While I am not opposed to that, I can't determine how to easily get inside the body to detach the arm on the body side. Also, the pin on the door side seems to be a permanent rivet which could be very difficult to remove (probably has to be drilled out). The second solution might be to force another object into the oblong hole along with the pin to prevent the arm from shifting on the pin.
I have the factory repair manual and when I get time I will review the door construction to see if I can determine how to disassemble the arm from the door and body.
I have the same annoying clicking in the passenger door on my 2002. The main door hinges seem to be operating fine. The small arm is designed to limit the door from opening too far. It has holes at each end of the arm that are held with pins. One end disappears into a slot in the body and the other is attached to the door.
It seems as if the mounting hole in the arm on the door side has worn to an oblong shape, allowing the arm to shift on the pin. The action of opening the door pulls the arm which suddenly slips to one end of the oblong hole, making a clicking noise. The action of closing the door pushes the arm which suddenly slips to the other end of the oblong hole, making a clicking noise.
I have tried lubricating the arm and pin but the noise remains. One solution would be to replace the arm. While I am not opposed to that, I can't determine how to easily get inside the body to detach the arm on the body side. Also, the pin on the door side seems to be a permanent rivet which could be very difficult to remove (probably has to be drilled out). The second solution might be to force another object into the oblong hole along with the pin to prevent the arm from shifting on the pin.
I have the factory repair manual and when I get time I will review the door construction to see if I can determine how to disassemble the arm from the door and body.
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PLEASE HELP ANYONE ...........yes the join of the two arms in circle in the middle is where the cliking sound is comeing from looks like that pin may need dremmeled out and a bigger pin/ oversize bushing like a door hinge ?? i know that whole arm *** could be tricky to change may need to remoove door panel and other bolts who knows where in kick well........50k very disapointing from lexus ....add it to the list along with
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PLEASE HELP ANYONE ...........yes the join of the two arms in circle in the middle is where the cliking sound is comeing from looks like that pin may need dremmeled out and a bigger pin/ oversize bushing like a door hinge ?? i know that whole arm *** could be tricky to change may need to remoove door panel and other bolts who knows where in kick well........50k very disapointing from lexus ....add it to the list along with
noisy amp fan
squeeky leather seats/w backs that fall off
cliking doors
squeeks/bangs wen going over bumps
beautfull beautifull car but is no billion dollar ls400 imo just glad i didnt pay 65 large for it
noisy amp fan
squeeky leather seats/w backs that fall off
cliking doors
squeeks/bangs wen going over bumps
beautfull beautifull car but is no billion dollar ls400 imo just glad i didnt pay 65 large for it
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Sorry, but this is one issue that I won't be able to help on. The suggestion to cut the old pin out and replace it with a larger one is promising, though that depends on where the extra room is located.
Can you move that arm up and down or does it wiggle horizontally? If up and down, then MrBlister's suggestion of adding a washer might help. If the movement is horizontal, then it partially depends on whether it wiggles orthogonal to the arm path or in-line with the arm path. If orthogonal, then if it can wiggle the entire path then the extra sized pin may work. If only in the direction of the arm path, then I'm not sure. If both, then the larger pin should definitely help.
Good luck and let us know how it turns out.
Can you move that arm up and down or does it wiggle horizontally? If up and down, then MrBlister's suggestion of adding a washer might help. If the movement is horizontal, then it partially depends on whether it wiggles orthogonal to the arm path or in-line with the arm path. If orthogonal, then if it can wiggle the entire path then the extra sized pin may work. If only in the direction of the arm path, then I'm not sure. If both, then the larger pin should definitely help.
Good luck and let us know how it turns out.
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nobody ? nobody ? knows how to fix/replace
my car is 02 with 50th klms not miles lol.. and abused i dont think so .. and only accident its seen is a rock chip
im just saying beautiful car with a few annoying faults
i mean if mine clicks im sure alot more of them do out there
somebody must have replaced this door linkage thing
im just saying beautiful car with a few annoying faults
i mean if mine clicks im sure alot more of them do out there
somebody must have replaced this door linkage thing
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