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Old Dec 5, 2011 | 03:07 AM
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This question is regarding my 07 LS460 with 65k miles. Whenever i make a turn a loud click/grinding sound comes from the front somewhere! It sounds like gears grinding and maybe suspension related. This only occurs when making a turn during slow speeds, mainly from driver side, I think it's slighty coming from passenger side as well. Has anyone experienced this? I had a couple people tell me it's normal but i highly doubt it. I have not had time to take it in. At this point you can kinda feel the grind vibrate through the car. Please let me know if you have encountered this and what you did to resolve it. Can't believe a 100k car would have this type of crappy problem. Thanks.
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Old Dec 6, 2011 | 08:58 AM
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Probably comes from the front transmission and its lubricant as well. Think you will need strict maintenance to be done in the service, 65k is not such low miles.
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Old Dec 6, 2011 | 10:19 AM
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Make time and get it to the dealer!
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Old Dec 6, 2011 | 12:30 PM
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that sounds similar to control arm bushings. they're known to go out on our cars. your best bet is to go to a shop and lift your car up on a floor lift and examine what is going on.
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Old Dec 8, 2011 | 07:21 PM
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Took it to dealer and they informed me that it's the left control arm and bushings. I guess this is typical of going bad for these cars.
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Old Dec 8, 2011 | 09:53 PM
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ding ding ding ding brianin87 was right on the money with that any idea on the cost?? sounds like a diy..
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