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changed my lower ball joints-now gettin other stuff-

Old 03-07-08, 09:46 AM
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i changed my lower ball joints maybe 2 months ago, the car actually drives worse, they were changed professionally at a local mienkie i know the guy he works on my car here and there, anyways. its a gs400 with 100k miles on it.

it feels the steering is lose and whenever i hit a bump it wants to turn and on t he highway its worse..people suggested here the bushing might be bad, but what i dont understand is how can bushings be bad right after lower ball joints change.

i went to to shop today and had them checked out the joints/ bushings they said it all looks good..they said there is 0 play on tires and are tight, even i check no play in the tires, i already have alignment.. done from a good shop...i dont know what else to do other than to replace the following parts

can you guys please confirm this is what i need and if anything else i please add

Outer Tie Rod Set from swell-$116
http://www.lexus-parts.com/parts_det...id=90301&all=Y

daizen High Performance Control Arm Bushing Kits

Steering rack bushing

do i need anything else?

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Old 03-07-08, 10:04 AM
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There's your problem right there....

You're letting Meineke work on your car.
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lower ball joints are easy diy job, i just didnt feel like doing it my self, besides i dont think Lexus isn't any better ...there are couple people on this thread, lexus inspected their cars and next thing you they are on the floor -joints braking-?
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