1990 ls 400 rearend problem's HELP
03-16-09 | 06:00 PM
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1990 ls 400 rearend problem's HELP
ok so I was trying to help out a friend and he say's that the back end of his lexus is binding could that have anything to do with his traction controll....
was driving one day and came to a stop sign and someone told him that the back end of his car was smoking he is not mech inclined got 115k on the car one owner it has every option even the phone ride heigh and heated seat's would be nice to help him out any idea's????? I bee on line for a wile hit me back if you can
was driving one day and came to a stop sign and someone told him that the back end of his car was smoking he is not mech inclined got 115k on the car one owner it has every option even the phone ride heigh and heated seat's would be nice to help him out any idea's????? I bee on line for a wile hit me back if you can
03-17-09 | 12:10 AM
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where was it smoking from. if it was his wheel area, then likely the brake calipers have frozen/seized. Have that checked.
I know this may sound like a ridiculous question, but is it possible that he was driving with the parking brake engaged?
Does the wheel rotate "freely" while in neutral?
BTW Thursday morning is still a "go" for me. lemme know
I know this may sound like a ridiculous question, but is it possible that he was driving with the parking brake engaged?
Does the wheel rotate "freely" while in neutral?
BTW Thursday morning is still a "go" for me. lemme know
03-17-09 | 01:16 AM
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yeah, id say check the brakes for binding... jack up the rear and see if each side rotates freely... make sure you use jack stands... then with it still in neutral, try rotating the driveshaft...
but i think its the brakes, seized caliper or binding e-brake cable. if it where the rear end, it wouldve seized up and stop rotating, or the teeth wouldve broken off or something.. GL with that. did you get my PM about the claddings?
but i think its the brakes, seized caliper or binding e-brake cable. if it where the rear end, it wouldve seized up and stop rotating, or the teeth wouldve broken off or something.. GL with that. did you get my PM about the claddings?
03-17-09 | 08:29 AM
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wow thank's for the info I might be buying it if it is something that can be fixed with little effort I am gonna try to look at it better in the next few day's
{I kinda feel like a mech that is looking at a car that a person(women) said is making lot's of noise and shaking all over the place and it look's fine to me** lol lol but I will keep all of you informed as to the turn out thank's again for the info
hi98gs yes thursday still look's good for me
mista808 I got the pic's thank's I am still thinking it over if I don't buy this car I will be very interested in looking at the set would be a nice extra to make me just a little different I will keep you updated on that but if someone else is wanting to buy and they got cash plz don't feel like you have to hold it for me
{I kinda feel like a mech that is looking at a car that a person(women) said is making lot's of noise and shaking all over the place and it look's fine to me** lol lol but I will keep all of you informed as to the turn out thank's again for the info
hi98gs yes thursday still look's good for me
mista808 I got the pic's thank's I am still thinking it over if I don't buy this car I will be very interested in looking at the set would be a nice extra to make me just a little different I will keep you updated on that but if someone else is wanting to buy and they got cash plz don't feel like you have to hold it for me
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