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Jan 15, 2012 | 10:29 AM

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Power tilting wheel question?

Will greasing the power tilting wheel make it quieter? I worked at a Lexus dealer for 4 years and only the 2nd gen GS's power tilt wheel is loud? The 98-00 LS's wheel is super quiet and smooth. What makes the GS's so loud?

Jan 16, 2012 | 08:52 AM

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Anyone know?

Jan 16, 2012 | 09:09 AM

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Mine has always been loud since I rolled it off the lot 13 years ago so it normal lol.

Jan 16, 2012 | 09:13 AM

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Originally Posted by SRTGS300

Mine has always been loud since I rolled it off the lot 13 years ago so it normal lol.

Damn! I just can't figure out why the 2nd gen GS's are loud and every other Lexus with power tilt is quiet.

Jan 16, 2012 | 12:18 PM

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Probably best if you had both steering assemblies and compared the two.
Either motor or gears used being used.

Jan 16, 2012 | 01:02 PM

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I plugged in my Toyota TDT computer and turned off the auto-tilt on mine. No more noise

Jan 16, 2012 | 01:03 PM

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I was considering doing that as well but my friends are fascinated with it. I'll make a vid on how load mine is to compare with the sound of yours.

Heres the vid

http://s1110.photobucket.com/albums/...116_160520.mp4

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Jan 16, 2012 | 01:09 PM

Bippu147

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Meh, I never liked the auto tilt. I have an aftermarket wheel anyways so it's much smaller. My knees don't slam on the steering wheel when I get in / out.

My 98 LS400 is super quiet too