Lower Ball joints
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Heck yeah, and I'm proud of it....well not really lol
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A bit off topic, but.....Holy cow the IS has a full TRD suspension upgrade kit. I'm SOOOO jealous!!!
This would seriously solve 90% percent of my complaints with the GS suspension lol!
http://www.l-tunedparts.com/product/?id=2413
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A bit off topic, but.....Holy cow the IS has a full TRD suspension upgrade kit. I'm SOOOO jealous!!!
This would seriously solve 90% percent of my complaints with the GS suspension lol!
http://www.l-tunedparts.com/product/?id=2413
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Just purchased a 99 GS300 with little more than 120k miles. Just recently changed tie rods, put on megan ez coilovers on 18x8 wheels with 225/40/18 tires mounted. I believe it is out of the box height of the megans and it is pretty low already. No vibrations after wheels and tie rods were changed, but when i do turn the steering wheel all the way to the left or right, i do hear some clicking sounds, is that a sign of ball joints failure? I have a set of ball joints in my trunk, but my mechanic said it is ok and it was the inner tie rods that was causing the vibration/shaking during highway driving. Any advice or opinions on what that clicking sound when turning the wheel all the way on either side may be? Thanks in advance!
#292
I have no noise from inside the cabin on my 02 GS300 but the car is shaking a lot on the highway. Wasn't if its because of the balljoint. How can I test it? I lifted the car up and when i look at the passenger side the crown bolt looks caked in old grease. This is whats making me think its the Joint.
#293
i understand that you just got the car right? change them.
i had one that showed a sign of wear for 2 days and then it gave out. it made noises on a tuesday and i thought "i'll fix it this weekend" thursday it gave out. ended up costing a lot more than 30 bucks
i had one that showed a sign of wear for 2 days and then it gave out. it made noises on a tuesday and i thought "i'll fix it this weekend" thursday it gave out. ended up costing a lot more than 30 bucks
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Hey guys, new to the forum.
I actually just picked up a 2000 GS300 and while my front end isn't making noise. I have no ideal if the ball joints have ever been changed.
The car has 207k miles and is lowered on Megans, Wondering if I should order the Moog Lower Ball Joints and replace them.
Anything else I should pay attention suspension wise.
Thanks!
I actually just picked up a 2000 GS300 and while my front end isn't making noise. I have no ideal if the ball joints have ever been changed.
The car has 207k miles and is lowered on Megans, Wondering if I should order the Moog Lower Ball Joints and replace them.
Anything else I should pay attention suspension wise.
Thanks!
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Originally Posted by solara2xb
Hey guys, new to the forum.
I actually just picked up a 2000 GS300 and while my front end isn't making noise. I have no ideal if the ball joints have ever been changed.
The car has 207k miles and is lowered on Megans, Wondering if I should order the Moog Lower Ball Joints and replace them.
Anything else I should pay attention suspension wise.
Thanks!
I actually just picked up a 2000 GS300 and while my front end isn't making noise. I have no ideal if the ball joints have ever been changed.
The car has 207k miles and is lowered on Megans, Wondering if I should order the Moog Lower Ball Joints and replace them.
Anything else I should pay attention suspension wise.
Thanks!
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Thanks! I just found out from the Original owner that they were replaced at 150k miles by Lexus. Car now has 207k, so I may inspect them when I am replacing the rotors, but what do you all think?? The car runs great and no noises..
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What brand LBJ's are you guys using/recommending. Going with the Supreme Mevotech UCA's. Maybe i will win the Rock Auto lottery like another CL member did!
Last edited by jettate; 01-28-21 at 02:37 PM. Reason: typo
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This is the same as OEM, all others I've tried are varying degrees of crap. Remove the space.
https://www.a utopartsway.com/partde.../pagenum1/tabs
edit - on a site that isn't censored here.
https://www.carid.com/sankei-555/bal...10778-snk.html
https://www.a utopartsway.com/partde.../pagenum1/tabs
edit - on a site that isn't censored here.
https://www.carid.com/sankei-555/bal...10778-snk.html
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