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Old Dec 8, 2009 | 10:16 PM
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Default Wierd stutter when wheel turned all the way

So i noticed that my car stutters or does the shimmy when i turn my wheel all the way to the left or the right. When i mean by stutter is the motion is like a manual car about to stall. It does this in drive and reverse. It only does it when my wheel is turned ALL THE way.. but drives normal when taking a turn. Any ideas?
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Old Dec 8, 2009 | 10:59 PM
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There is a TISB or recall for the steering rack ... you might want to check with your dealer to get it done.
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Old Dec 8, 2009 | 11:53 PM
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if you do this TISB will you need to get an alignment?
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Old Dec 9, 2009 | 12:01 AM
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if you do this TISB will you need to get an alignment?
if there is a need for an alignment, im sure it will be done by lexus
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Old Dec 9, 2009 | 12:53 AM
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haha im going to check tomorrow and see if i need this TISB done. i am in need of an alignment
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Old Dec 9, 2009 | 01:50 AM
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Originally Posted by GiantsFan
There is a TISB or recall for the steering rack ... you might want to check with your dealer to get it done.
I already got that TSB done when i did my fuel rails. hm.. could it be the steering rack?
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Old Dec 9, 2009 | 03:40 AM
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Does it happen on all surfaces? I noticed my car does that sometimes , but usually on really really smooth surfaces.

Did u notice this before? or is it a new thing?
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Old Dec 9, 2009 | 04:00 AM
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i have the same problem, but i;ve also had my steering rack replaced after it failed and was fixed for free on recall, so wondering why they did not fix this aswel
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Old Dec 9, 2009 | 10:15 AM
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Ours does this too but I only notice it a very slow speeds like pulling out of the driveway.

I just chalked it up to low profile tires and camber
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Old Dec 9, 2009 | 03:51 PM
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I hit a huge pothole not long ago and bent my wheel slightly. Mine now exhibits the same symptoms as you're describing while I'm moving forward or backward at a slow speed have the wheel turned lock to lock. Dealer said it was indicative of a bent wheel.
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Old Dec 9, 2009 | 10:48 PM
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Originally Posted by ndk83
Does it happen on all surfaces? I noticed my car does that sometimes , but usually on really really smooth surfaces.

Did u notice this before? or is it a new thing?
Pretty new. Never noticed my last 35k miles.

Originally Posted by AtlantaGuy
I hit a huge pothole not long ago and bent my wheel slightly. Mine now exhibits the same symptoms as you're describing while I'm moving forward or backward at a slow speed have the wheel turned lock to lock. Dealer said it was indicative of a bent wheel.
I hit a pothole pretty hard this one time also, maybe it bent the wheel along with suspension parts.

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Ours does this too but I only notice it a very slow speeds like pulling out of the driveway.

I just chalked it up to low profile tires and camber
Can't be low pros and camber. I had that since my first tire change and lowered my car. Nothing.

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