AWD Wobble/Vibration Solution - Testers Needed
03-05-14, 10:14 AM
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Going to take a look this weekend and see what the damage really is. Most likely I'll put the stock suspension on (been thinking of selling the car anyways). I think it's time to upgrade to a 4GS!
In any case, I think this does have a long term affect. I've been driving lowered on 20s for about 40k miles (give or take).
I'll keep everyone updated...
03-09-14, 06:11 PM
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Glad you brought this up. Two days ago my GS axles took a crap on me. I'm not even that low (about a finger gap in the front) but i noticed the wobbles got increasingly bad Monday on my way to work. On the way home it went from bad to I need to stop and pull over. My car felt like the whole front suspension was going to fall off. Luckily i was only a few miles from home. When I sped up, it went away, but when i let off the accelerator, it came back bad.
Going to take a look this weekend and see what the damage really is. Most likely I'll put the stock suspension on (been thinking of selling the car anyways). I think it's time to upgrade to a 4GS!
In any case, I think this does have a long term affect. I've been driving lowered on 20s for about 40k miles (give or take).
I'll keep everyone updated...
I would be interested to know where you end up sourcing your axles from as I am aware eventually I would need to replace mine..
03-12-14, 11:52 AM
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Last edited by Kcook700; 03-12-14 at 11:55 AM.
03-12-14, 01:23 PM
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Ended up not needing axles. I think I corrected the problem before any permanent damage was done. I will say that the axles may need to be replaced in the future because of the car being lowered for a long period, but it is unknown for sure. For now, I can drive the car without any issues. There is an excessive amount of axle grease on my sub frame and suspension on both sides and the axles click occasionally when I make a sharp turns (which I could rebuild and add grease if I really wanted to), but other than that everything is normal.
I've realized from previous cars I've owned (all were lowered )that once you alter your suspension geometry substantially (or even minimally), you will need to replace other parts in the suspension eventually. The original equipment on I dare say most cars are not designed to be driven lowered. With the exception of only few high performance oriented vehicles I can think of, all cars are not designed to allow for aftermarket suspensions that lower the car to alter performance (or lack there of).
For us awd owners, it just happens to most likely be needed sooner than those rwd guys.
With that said, I like to prepare for when it happens cuz I know it will. Lol
03-12-14, 01:27 PM
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Didn't look too much into replacement axles, but with a few searches, I found that there were some on eBay for about $160, AutoZone for a bit over $100. If you are looking for oem, I would go with 187's suggestion of Sewell Lexus.
03-16-14, 06:39 AM
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Btw 187, what did you end up trading the gs in for? An E55/63 does not sound too bad right now to me, but I really appreciate the low cost maintenance of my 3GS.
Luckily, I have not went in to a dealership to look yet. Cpo with low miles may be very hard to walk away from...
Luckily, I have not went in to a dealership to look yet. Cpo with low miles may be very hard to walk away from...
