Did you get a chance to check the ball-joints on the upper arms for the clicking? might be better to check when it's back on the ground.

 

I checked uppers not much movement at all or noise. Is there a proper way to better check suspension on ground? I’m just using a pry bar

 

No, a prybar works fine. It's pretty obvious when the upper balljoints go bad.

 

ok cool. I just checked mine are good. I was watching some videos and couple people mentioned their strut tower bracket was making a noise. That’s something to keep in mind as well. Rock auto order is complete and will tackle this once they arrive.

 

I would really recommend to do all 8, I have had way more luck (zero comebacks) with all 8 vs sometimes if I only do uppers something else wears out fast.

 

I will see what my budget right now allows but I was going to ask that question. I would love to just do them all but I couldn’t think of a reason to justify that when the ride was so comfortable. Obviously besides the clicks hear and there.

 

Ideally they all should be replaced for best results so Striker is correct on that, maybe even more for an awd because they have a camber adj on the lower main vs a “set the toe and let it go” alignments some shops will do on a rwd. A heavy car like the 460 could wear out tires pretty fast.

I replaced the upper arms and strut bar bushings on a ls400 I sold just so it would pass an inspection and the guy totalled it anyway.

 

damn totaled it. That sucks. Alright let me see what I can gather up and try to tackle it all. Thanks for info

 

Ive had that happen on a few cars I've sold as well, it made me sad since two of them were very low mile/actually nice examples of their type.

As you know the RWD can be adjusted, just almost no one wants to suffer that process/knows how. The shim kit existing is something I had to point out to my dealer and I still had to set most of it myself despite the fact I don't do alignments/have a machine for it.

 

This nut just snapped. It was all rusted. Does anybody know what part number this is for a 2011 Lexus all-wheel-drive ?

Left rearward lower

 

never mind, just open the box. It comes with a new screw. I’ve been stuck trying to get this bolt out for two hours. Part of the control arm broke off inside. It looks like it’s wedge holding the bolt.

 

Wow that’s an in depth job but I did left both lowers. Took many hours. First time doing for me on this car. They were both bad so was sway bar links. I’ll show some pictures. I’m not good with this tech stuff. How do I tighten the sway I cannot hold the backing without damaging?

The back right here on this link how do I hold back?

 

You can use channel locks to push the link toward the bar and hold it in place.

 

great. Thanks. I was trying needle nose but no leverage and did not want to damage the boot at all. I’m so excited to do the right side lol

 

When you changed that lower arm did you mark one the lines on the eccentric camber washer to a spot on the subframe for reference when re-installing?