Suspension and Brakes Springs, shocks, coilovers, sways, braces, brakes, etc.

08 GS suspension

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 11-29-14, 07:49 AM
  #1  
hanuman
Rookie
Thread Starter
 
hanuman's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: IN
Posts: 87
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Hi guys I have done a search for my specific problem. My gs460 has 50k miles and lately I hear suspension rattle that's what I am guessing now not sure. I thought it was my summer tire set up but the factory set up is worse with 18s. It's colder so that is part of the problem I am guessing.

Could the car have suspension issues with very low miles I plan to check the sway bar and links. What else should I check, are strut plates easy to see if there are problems.

The car sounds like an old car going over bumps and pot holes.

Thanks in advance.

Last edited by hanuman; 11-29-14 at 07:53 AM.
Old 11-29-14, 08:02 AM
  #2  
doctordank
Rookie
 
doctordank's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: Texas
Posts: 79
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

May be a leaking or blown strut. My car only had 56k miles when rear strut went bad and like you, most noticeable over bumps. It was a good excuse to get coilovers
Old 11-29-14, 04:03 PM
  #3  
LoveThatV8
Pole Position
iTrader: (1)
 
LoveThatV8's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: SoCal, Northridge 818,310,323,626
Posts: 302
Likes: 0
Received 4 Likes on 4 Posts
Default

I'd check struts brotha since you've mentioned about noises over bumps and potholes as mentioned by doctordank. Happened to me as well in my G35 cpe, in my 06 GS430 I have drop springs (101k miles) but haven't heard any squeaks/rattles over bumps... Just hearing the mid-pipe scrape itself over bumps if I dont go sideways. Time for you to purchase airbagged suspension. Lol. Jk, get it on the lift and inspect it my man, can't really diagnose while you drive it. Goodluck.
Old 12-01-14, 11:20 PM
  #4  
angus
Lexus Test Driver
iTrader: (4)
 
angus's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: WA
Posts: 802
Received 9 Likes on 7 Posts
Default

Also the caster arm bushings are an issue in the 3GS - I replaced mine and it drives 2X better.
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
jfmjr
RX - 2nd Gen (2004-2009)
2
01-20-13 07:49 PM
S30ZG
LS - 1st and 2nd Gen (1990-2000)
8
12-17-11 11:07 PM
fosterjd24
Maintenance
5
04-22-09 10:49 AM
RA40
LS - 1st and 2nd Gen (1990-2000)
18
04-30-08 07:17 PM
luvmylexus
LS - 1st and 2nd Gen (1990-2000)
9
12-23-04 10:05 AM



Quick Reply: 08 GS suspension



All times are GMT -7. The time now is 11:41 PM.