Skitso-3

Ok when I drive my front passenger wheel is goin crazy! My front strut went out so a lot of weight is being put on this wheel. It literally sounds as if I keep goin that its gonna come off and it just started 2 make this much noise! I parked and got out and grabbed the wheel and it really moves around back and forth extremely easily! Its my daily driver to work so am I screwed and what is wrong with it?the arm?



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If this is my issue & I go to a dealership and present this to them will they repair my car?




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Make : LEXUS

Model : GS300

Year : 1993

Build Dates : 19920901 - 19940501

NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 95V072000

Date Owner's Notified: 19950428

Date Received by ODI: 19950403

Date Added to Databse: 19950414

Manufacturer's Involved: TOYOTA MOTOR CO., LTD.

Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.

Manufacturer Campaign Number:

Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT

Potential Number Of Units Affected : 27604

Summary:
* * * THE SPHERICAL PORTIONS OF CERTAIN LOWER BALL JOINTS HAD FINISHED SURFACES THAT WERE NOT SMOOTH CAUSING FRICTION WITH THE SURFACE OF THE BALL JOINT CAP.

Consequence:
* * * THIS CONDITION CAN LEAD TO SEPARATION OF THE BALLJOINT INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Remedy:
* * * DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LOWER BALL JOINTS ON THE AFFECTED VEHICLES.

Report Initiator: MFR

Vehicles Report

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Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:

Notes:
* * * CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

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Skitso-3

Did anyone take their gs back 2 the dealer?

AaronStaub

iTrader: (1)

Depends. Won't hurt to call. Definitely sounds like a bad ball joint, although I can't believe you are routinely driving around with a collapsed strut. They could readily point to that as the cause of failure when you show them a recall notice. And they would be right to do so. Two lower ball joints + labor = ~$350

Skitso-3

The only reason I didn't get the strut fixed yet was cause I found a deal! U get all 4 kyb gr2 struts and 4 shocks for 300 and free shipping but I've been flooded wit bills and u kno how stuff comes up so ima just get 1 strut for $77 and im hope'n I find a arm for at least 120 and my mechanic will only charge like 150-200! But ima call and c if I can get the arm fixed thru these guys!

ranger2339

I just bought 4 GR2s for like $242 shipped on Ebay.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...3AIT&viewitem=

Bro. Just buy the the parts you need and do it all yourself, its not hard at all. Save some money in these hard times. All you need is a jack and basic tools, for the unique tools you can rent them from the local auto parts store. If you need help just ask on here and we will help.


Josh

Skitso-3

That is a good deal tho but I need some struts!I've been thinkin about doin it myself but I can't mess with anything that involves the brake line! Im strapped but not that strapped,I rather just get it done right the first time around

Triple C

iTrader: (2)

you dont need to worry about the Brakes. I just put lowering Springs on this weekend and never had to adjust the Brakes. There are a few Do it Youreslf Tutorials on this process take a look to see the amount of work you wil have to do. IT IS UNBALIEVABLY Easy to do. all oyu need is had tools and to stop by Autozone and get a spring compressor and puller tool to break apart your ball joint from the assembly. Look at the DIY of this on the 1st Generation, first forum page.