Driver side front lean
04-15-17, 09:28 AM
#1
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Driver side front lean
Hi guys,
I've had my 03 for a year now (drove it from 166k to now 183k kms). Ever since I got it, I noticed the car doesn't sit level: the front left is the lowest, while the rear right is the highest. Today, I measured the gap between the wheels and the fenders, and I found that at the front the driver side is about 1 cm (1/3 ") lower than the passenger side.
I just want to ask if your cars also have a similar lean. I know this side is heavier (steering column, brakes, fuel lines) + driver always sits there + bushings probably worn faster, so it's not surprising. The car doesn't pull to either side, though I find it will tend to go a little to the right on the motorway (hands off the wheel; could be the road is not flat / and it usually isn't).
Not going to do any work on it, just wondering.
Otherwise, last weekend I just achieved 7.73 l/100km (30.4 US mpg) on a 188 km drive (average speed 78.1 kph; top down). Very surprised at the pump. Seems like this car gets better fuel economy as it gets older.
I've had my 03 for a year now (drove it from 166k to now 183k kms). Ever since I got it, I noticed the car doesn't sit level: the front left is the lowest, while the rear right is the highest. Today, I measured the gap between the wheels and the fenders, and I found that at the front the driver side is about 1 cm (1/3 ") lower than the passenger side.
I just want to ask if your cars also have a similar lean. I know this side is heavier (steering column, brakes, fuel lines) + driver always sits there + bushings probably worn faster, so it's not surprising. The car doesn't pull to either side, though I find it will tend to go a little to the right on the motorway (hands off the wheel; could be the road is not flat / and it usually isn't).
Not going to do any work on it, just wondering.
Otherwise, last weekend I just achieved 7.73 l/100km (30.4 US mpg) on a 188 km drive (average speed 78.1 kph; top down). Very surprised at the pump. Seems like this car gets better fuel economy as it gets older.
04-17-17, 01:49 PM
#2
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I was looking for a Vacuum hose for my power steering when I saw this on My Lexus Parts. It turns out the SC430 has an auto leveling feature. Yours probably has a leak. https://www.mylparts.com/auto-parts/...ber=4894350090
04-17-17, 08:13 PM
#3
Hi guys,
I've had my 03 for a year now (drove it from 166k to now 183k kms). Ever since I got it, I noticed the car doesn't sit level: the front left is the lowest, while the rear right is the highest. Today, I measured the gap between the wheels and the fenders, and I found that at the front the driver side is about 1 cm (1/3 ") lower than the passenger side.
I just want to ask if your cars also have a similar lean. I know this side is heavier (steering column, brakes, fuel lines) + driver always sits there + bushings probably worn faster, so it's not surprising. The car doesn't pull to either side, though I find it will tend to go a little to the right on the motorway (hands off the wheel; could be the road is not flat / and it usually isn't).
Not going to do any work on it, just wondering.
Otherwise, last weekend I just achieved 7.73 l/100km (30.4 US mpg) on a 188 km drive (average speed 78.1 kph; top down). Very surprised at the pump. Seems like this car gets better fuel economy as it gets older.
I've had my 03 for a year now (drove it from 166k to now 183k kms). Ever since I got it, I noticed the car doesn't sit level: the front left is the lowest, while the rear right is the highest. Today, I measured the gap between the wheels and the fenders, and I found that at the front the driver side is about 1 cm (1/3 ") lower than the passenger side.
I just want to ask if your cars also have a similar lean. I know this side is heavier (steering column, brakes, fuel lines) + driver always sits there + bushings probably worn faster, so it's not surprising. The car doesn't pull to either side, though I find it will tend to go a little to the right on the motorway (hands off the wheel; could be the road is not flat / and it usually isn't).
Not going to do any work on it, just wondering.
Otherwise, last weekend I just achieved 7.73 l/100km (30.4 US mpg) on a 188 km drive (average speed 78.1 kph; top down). Very surprised at the pump. Seems like this car gets better fuel economy as it gets older.
SC430 does not have auto-leveling. The only Lexus that has it is an LS with air suspension.
04-18-17, 12:06 PM
#4
Pole Position
04-19-17, 10:40 AM
#5
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Hi, thanks!
So it's the struts instead of the control arms? I don't really think I'll be replacing them, because I may be relocating (again) this or early next year (possibly change continent).
So it's the struts instead of the control arms? I don't really think I'll be replacing them, because I may be relocating (again) this or early next year (possibly change continent).
04-20-17, 11:14 AM
#6
I was looking for a Vacuum hose for my power steering when I saw this on My Lexus Parts. It turns out the SC430 has an auto leveling feature. Yours probably has a leak. https://www.mylparts.com/auto-parts/...ber=4894350090
04-25-17, 12:20 PM
#7
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Today I measured all four corners, turns out it's uneven all around: From the rim to the fender, the highest to the lowest are RR > LR > RF > LF. The gaps are uniformly 1/4". So RR is 3/4" higher than LF.
I doubt it's the shocks. But I'll leave it like this. Drives well enough.
I doubt it's the shocks. But I'll leave it like this. Drives well enough.
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04-27-17, 06:31 AM
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Today I measured all four corners, turns out it's uneven all around: From the rim to the fender, the highest to the lowest are RR > LR > RF > LF. The gaps are uniformly 1/4". So RR is 3/4" higher than LF.
I doubt it's the shocks. But I'll leave it like this. Drives well enough.
I doubt it's the shocks. But I'll leave it like this. Drives well enough.
10-04-17, 02:47 PM
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Yes I have a lean like that. I've changed shocks and put in aftermarket shocks and still have the lean. I even got it aligned and still leaning. It now pulls to the left after alignment.im kinda fed up now👺
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