Dreaded front end noise
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Dreaded front end noise
I have developed that front end noise only it's not a rattle more of a bumping like some rubber moving around and bumping. I have a 2000 es with 98 xxx miles I just had the front strut mounts done 2 weeks ago now it sounds worse.
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I totally sympathise with you because I had the exact same problem. I put up with it for almost a year until I finally got the cash to fix it.
Here's what I did, and now....NO NOISE
(Read all the posts - I updated it at the end)
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...ht=strut+noise
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I live in Canada where temperature can hit -4degF. On cold day, I would hear knocking sound from my front suspension. After 15-20 minutes, I don't hear it anymore.
I read on other forums that spraying silicone lube solved the problem. I tried and it worked.
I did NOT remove the strut mouts. I opened the hood and sprayed from top. Then I jacked up the front of the vehicle, lifted up the strut boot, pulled down the bump stop, and sprayed upwards.
I read on other forums that spraying silicone lube solved the problem. I tried and it worked.
I did NOT remove the strut mouts. I opened the hood and sprayed from top. Then I jacked up the front of the vehicle, lifted up the strut boot, pulled down the bump stop, and sprayed upwards.
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I paid $1,250 AUS for my parts which is the equivalent to about $1,165 US, but WAIT........
YOU GUYS IN THE USA ARE VERY, VERY LUCKY BECAUSE WHAT COST ME $1,250 for parts in AUSTRALIA, THE VERY SAME OEM PARTS IN THE USA ONLY COST ABOUT $452 US (and that's for ALL the oem parts excl shipping that you saw on my thread!!!)
I wanted to get the front end parts from the US but nobody would ship the struts overseas so I had to 'bite the bullet' and buy them all in AUST for big $$$ .
Good luck with solving the problem.
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I'd like to thank everyone for the quick response, I will be looking into the parts and pricing and trying to have this done by next weekend. I would put up pics but I haven't received my new usb plug from sony.
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