decypher

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Front Passenger Side Noise, Vibration, Excessive shaking while braking



Hi everyone-- First post here and I wish I found this place sooner.

I have a 99 ES300 that just turned 68K miles--When I get up to about 40+ mph the front right wheel feels like it's shaking left-and-right and it also cause the steering wheel to slightly shake left and right. There is also a rattling noise whenever I hit a bump or dip, I don't know if this sound is related...

Thanks,
Ryan

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Front Passenger Side Noise, Vibration, Excessive shaking while braking

decypher

After doing some more research I came across this Technical Service Bulletin (aka TSB):

TSB SU002-99 DEC 99 Front Suspension Support - Noise

FYI, the search feature on clublexus.com yields great results... maybe the noise isn't the bearings after all... time to get dirty lol

RXGS

iTrader: (2)

Is that a tsb for the strut mounts?

angmedic91

iTrader: (5)

You might want to have the wheels checked to make sure they are balanced, usually this causes the issues described above speeds of 50 - 55 mph. Good luck bro.

decypher

Yes, the rubber mounts... I think it's mainly a noise issue.

decypher

I was thinking that too... the car seems to shake a little more on the front-passenger side while braking but does not shake additionally while turning left or right... and from what I am reading does not sound like it could be the CV joints but maybe a warped rotor... on top of the noise from the strut mounts. (bad rubber strut mount = that "golf ball" clunking sound was going on before the shaking started??)

I definitely have my work cut out for me... grimey. lol

decypher

Alright folks I'm going to start a new thread and reference it to this post since my initial diagnosis/post is ****. I would also like to share my experience in case others run into a similar situation. I'm a firm believer in "knowledge is power" and the internet is definitely a great place to soak up information however too little knowledge can also be dangerous and a waste of time/money...