steering question
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Racer
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From: Toronto, Canada
I had the same thing happen to me with an Accord. My arm was always making small adjustments as I drove it it was tired as hell after a week. I made the mistake of putting a S rated tire on when it a T rated was the minimum OEM. They took the tires back they sat in the corner for a year as they tried to sell them and my problem went away instantly. Why did you get a T rated tire it calls for a H or even a V? Most places will not sell you a lower rated tire even if you ask for this very reason
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....CDWS&tab=Specs
- What did they way was wrong with both of the rear lower control arms?
- Avoid the Energy tires. I had them on my MKZ as factory tires. There were whiny and the wet traction was poor.
- You live if a large metro area and there should be some good suspension shops to look at your car.
- Avoid the Energy tires. I had them on my MKZ as factory tires. There were whiny and the wet traction was poor.
- You live if a large metro area and there should be some good suspension shops to look at your car.
Assuming all luxury cars are pretty similar in suspension design, a common forum topic about the 95 E34 530 I had was the control arms. This car was known to have a shimmy at 60mph +, which was fixed by new control arms and good tires. However, this does not sound like your problem. Assuming that the suspension design is similar in the LS, I would probably guess that new rear control won't do anything...other than relieve you of $1200. If anyone knows otherwise please feel free to correct me.
Depending on which alignent I believe, the rear camber on one (or both) wheels is slightly out of spec. Lexus said to replace both. The other first allignment shop said not to woory about the small off spec. camber on the one side. ( not 2 sides like Lexus said )
Last edited by Stu; Oct 14, 2010 at 12:07 PM.
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From: Johannesburg, South Africa
Reading the first post I wanted to say "control arms or control arm bushes", but I see that someone (Lex dealer) already pointed at that.
That is where your problem is (I had to change bushes on my '94 LS400 cause I had a same problem like you)...
Also, it would help to check the whole front as well...
Edit : Just remembered - the steering rack pinion can also cause simular behaviour
That is where your problem is (I had to change bushes on my '94 LS400 cause I had a same problem like you)...
Also, it would help to check the whole front as well...
Edit : Just remembered - the steering rack pinion can also cause simular behaviour
Last edited by Twix; Oct 14, 2010 at 10:09 PM.
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OK so you put on the conti tires. What size? Was there any difference? I am not reading this post real well. There was another post earlier where guys liked the conti you describe.
Did you get this car checked out before you bought it? With 48k to have steering and suspension problems is unusual.
Did you get this car checked out before you bought it? With 48k to have steering and suspension problems is unusual.
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