Warning To All 2nd Gen Gs Owners
09-17-12, 12:53 PM
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You want to replace both at the same time usually. Anything I ever do to one side you might as well get the othe side out of the way because it won't be too far behind the one you replace on giving out
10-21-12, 07:18 PM
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man mine just gave out this morning, but mine happened as soon as i merged onto the interstate so I was going at least 60 mph, and now I'm wondering exactly what parts I'll need to fix this
10-23-12, 07:09 PM
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Just went thru this, heard some weird noises and put it up on the jacks in the garage, pry bar under the tire definitely showed movement... 2004 gs430 with 120k miles.... I went and replaced the entire A-Arms with all new connection points, it was a little more than just buying all the parts, but it was easier to do the whole piece rather then pull and press everything in 
WOW, it's like a new car! Since around 10k miles there was always a bit of wandering on the highway.... dealer said it's fine... !@#$%^&*(().... Know i'm a bit pissed at them... but what a ya gonna do...
WOW, it's like a new car! Since around 10k miles there was always a bit of wandering on the highway.... dealer said it's fine... !@#$%^&*(().... Know i'm a bit pissed at them... but what a ya gonna do...
10-24-12, 08:46 PM
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ughh....just found out today my upper ball joints have play and the lower ball joints have none. there is heavy creaking every so often on the driver side tho. Can it be a bad lower ball joint if there is no play????
11-04-12, 03:07 AM
#338
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Ahhh man i remember when this happened to me....i didnt replace the fender because i dont have the money for it. im to worried about upgrading my GTE motor...so instead i mixed to stickers with coilovers and static drop on the part where the paint is chipping and covered it up .i now call it the BEAUTY MARK when people say omg his fender is so ugly thats why ill never slam my car, i tell them to F off my balljoint went out at least i have a supra motor and you dont hahahah
02-11-13, 05:52 AM
#342
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My LBJ went out while I was on my way to work a year ago & looked just like the OPs. I had just read about the problem the night before not knowing what horror I was in for the next morning.
02-13-13, 03:54 AM
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I am getting some noises/creeking when I back up and turn. I have a 04 430 with only 44k miles. Is it possible that these need replacing with this low of miles? Is there a way to know they are worn out for sure?
02-22-13, 07:09 AM
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I'd like to know this as well. I just bought an 01 GS430 with 45k, always garaged. For piece of mind I am going to order the MOOG lowers, but wanted to see if there were any suggestions for changing out other parts at the same time just due to the age.