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Jun 30, 2012 | 11:21 PM

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Clunk Noise

As some of you know, i just got my transmission replaced. Now every once in a while i hear a single clunk coming from the left front wheel. It doesn't clunk when im driving along, but it does when i turn the wheel suddenly to the right. It also makes the noise if the car is off and i move the steering wheel there is a clunk type noise. Anyone have any ideas? It also happens when backing out of the driveway turning the wheel then accelerating forward. It is a single clunk noise, not multiple. Any help would be appreciated.

Jun 30, 2012 | 11:28 PM

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I forgot to add if the wheel is jacked up, it doesn't make a noise. I also put my hands at 12 and 6 and 9 and 3 and there was no movement.

Jul 31, 2015 | 05:53 PM

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Clunking noise

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As some of you know, i just got my transmission replaced.

Now every once in a while i hear a single clunk coming from the left front wheel. It doesn't clunk when im driving along, but it does when i turn the wheel suddenly to the right. It also makes the noise if the car is off and i move the steering wheel there is a clunk type noise. Anyone have any ideas? It also happens when backing out of the driveway turning the wheel then accelerating forward. It is a single clunk noise, not multiple. Any help would be appreciated.

I have same exact problem on my 2001 LS430 with 85,000 miles and my mechanic was unable to determine what causes the noise. I would appreciate any help to fix this problem

Aug 1, 2015 | 12:14 PM

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Was not expecting to find this. If I rember correctly, the noise did go away and if I remember correctly it was something with the brake pads hitting the rotor

Aug 1, 2015 | 12:57 PM

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Problem solved:
Here's a link to fix this problem

DIY 01 LS430 Pop/Popping/Crack/Cracking/Clunk/Clunking/Clack/Clacking noise front

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/ls-...ise-front.html

Aug 1, 2015 | 05:10 PM

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Was not expecting to find this. If I rember correctly, the noise did go away and if I remember correctly it was something with the brake pads hitting the rotor

Thanks, here’s a link of the noise problem that you had posted

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sus...balljoint.html