j stuff

iTrader: (5)

Hi all

When i turn my wheel more than half way to the left it starts to make a clunk clunk clunk sound and will continue until the wheel is put back into its original position. Dont have the problem when turning to the right.

Any ideas?

Rocan

sounds to me like the the ball joints gone bad

j stuff

iTrader: (5)

Sorry, I forgot to address earlier that it is not the balljoints because i already had them replaced. Sound occured before and after the BJs were done

im thinkin it has something to do with.. steering rack perhaps? I Dunno

yofmatt

Can I possibly get an update on your problem? Were you able to get it resolved? I'm having the same issue.

yofmatt

my accord's upper ball joints were old, leaking, cracked, etc. and I had to replace the whole A-arm, but the sound I was hearing from it was similar to the LS', the only difference is the LS is a much louder, heavier clunk. I'm pretty sure mine need replacement, but all things in time!

Atl

Me too (99 LS), how much is this going to cost me????
Can you live with it, or are my wheels going to fall off? SERIOUSLY

yofmatt

ebay has the set of upper front control arms for about $170 shipped, you're best off replacing both as well.

LiCelsior

iTrader: (32)

wouldnt go cheap for such an important part of the suspension.

steveski

Guys if you plan on keeping the car for any length of time comsider OEM Lexus from Carson, Sewell, etc. I bought mine and they were close in price to aftermarket

j stuff

iTrader: (5)

my gs fell on its face when the balljoints went out so if u think its that then replace it, but i havent heard of LS falling off prematurely.

Atl

What are ball joints?

PureDrifter

iTrader: (10)

they are major suspension components....

perhaps you should leave the actual work to a shop >.>, messing with suspension/brakes without knowing what you're doing isnt really the safest thing in the world.

trukn1

Def sound like a ball joint issue.

I second that!!!!
Ball joints, as Puredrifter said< are major parts of the suspension of your car. To answer your question, you can live with them for only a little while, but they will give out on you and in some cases, CAN cause the wheel to come off of the car.

j stuff

iTrader: (5)

Update

took it to my mechanic and he has confirmed that it is a steering rack problem

he said itd cost a good amount of money but from looking and hearing it its not a big deal and i should be able to hold off for good while w/o fixing it...

If i was still working id fix it but going to school full time, its gona have to wait