infamous gs front end shake
08-24-04, 12:34 PM
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infamous GS front end shake
who knows what causes this front end left to right shake on the gs. My car is an 01 430. Once in a while I feel it & I'm still under warranty and would like to resolve before warranty ends.
I test drove about 6 gs and LITTERALLY HALF of them had this prob. Some worst than others.
What a bunch of s#*t!! I think it is unacceptable for a car of this caliber.
DO DEALERS KNOW HOW TO FIX? PLEASE LET ME KNOW?
I test drove about 6 gs and LITTERALLY HALF of them had this prob. Some worst than others.
What a bunch of s#*t!! I think it is unacceptable for a car of this caliber.
DO DEALERS KNOW HOW TO FIX? PLEASE LET ME KNOW?
Last edited by chuckb; 08-24-04 at 01:20 PM.
08-24-04, 01:30 PM
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I have an 01 GS300 and one thing I always brag about is zero vibration at any speed and any road. Mine has 26K miles and the original 16" wheels and bridgestone tires. Are your rims original? I have heard issues about Michelin Pilots causing vibration issues in the past.
08-24-04, 02:56 PM
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I have stock 16 rims with stock goodyear tires with 22700 miles. I just had dealer allign and balanced at tire shop. The prob is not really an issue on mine yet. I think what I may have felt was flat spots on tires from the car sitting for a couple days I'm just looking for down the road.
This is an issue with these cars. I am serious when I say 3 of 6 gs I drove had this prob. Including a 2000 gs4 that I drove yesterday w/36k for a possible wife car. This car is also under bumper to bumper for a few more months.
Someone has had to have dealt with this before and know where the design inherent problem lies.
This is an issue with these cars. I am serious when I say 3 of 6 gs I drove had this prob. Including a 2000 gs4 that I drove yesterday w/36k for a possible wife car. This car is also under bumper to bumper for a few more months.
Someone has had to have dealt with this before and know where the design inherent problem lies.
08-24-04, 03:13 PM
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08-25-04, 12:42 AM
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welll a lot of people have that problem including me. tightening up the steering wheel pretensioner is one way to go, but that doesn't solve the problem totally.
there is something i know some comapny is working on, which could potentially solve the problem. before it's all said and done and proven, i dont' want to give out too much info. we will see how the "mod" could solve the problem and whether the stock parts are what causing the problem and why
there is something i know some comapny is working on, which could potentially solve the problem. before it's all said and done and proven, i dont' want to give out too much info. we will see how the "mod" could solve the problem and whether the stock parts are what causing the problem and why
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08-25-04, 01:49 AM
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Originally posted by rominl
welll a lot of people have that problem including me. tightening up the steering wheel pretensioner is one way to go, but that doesn't solve the problem totally.
there is something i know some comapny is working on, which could potentially solve the problem. before it's all said and done and proven, i dont' want to give out too much info. we will see how the "mod" could solve the problem and whether the stock parts are what causing the problem and why
welll a lot of people have that problem including me. tightening up the steering wheel pretensioner is one way to go, but that doesn't solve the problem totally.
there is something i know some comapny is working on, which could potentially solve the problem. before it's all said and done and proven, i dont' want to give out too much info. we will see how the "mod" could solve the problem and whether the stock parts are what causing the problem and why
08-25-04, 02:01 AM
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Originally posted by RayGS3
Gee...Henry. Can we have more hint on this?
Gee...Henry. Can we have more hint on this?
08-25-04, 06:42 AM
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Are there some kind of weak bushings in the front end that also contribute to this?
I think it is so weak that we even have to worry about this crap on such sweet cars!!
Lexus needs to step up and make some kind of solution(RECALL?)
I think it is so weak that we even have to worry about this crap on such sweet cars!!
Lexus needs to step up and make some kind of solution(RECALL?)
08-25-04, 01:44 PM
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Originally posted by rominl
welll a lot of people have that problem including me. tightening up the steering wheel pretensioner is one way to go, but that doesn't solve the problem totally.
there is something i know some comapny is working on, which could potentially solve the problem. before it's all said and done and proven, i dont' want to give out too much info. we will see how the "mod" could solve the problem and whether the stock parts are what causing the problem and why
welll a lot of people have that problem including me. tightening up the steering wheel pretensioner is one way to go, but that doesn't solve the problem totally.
there is something i know some comapny is working on, which could potentially solve the problem. before it's all said and done and proven, i dont' want to give out too much info. we will see how the "mod" could solve the problem and whether the stock parts are what causing the problem and why
08-25-04, 09:29 PM
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Originally posted by chuckb
Are there some kind of weak bushings in the front end that also contribute to this?
I think it is so weak that we even have to worry about this crap on such sweet cars!!
Lexus needs to step up and make some kind of solution(RECALL?)
Are there some kind of weak bushings in the front end that also contribute to this?
I think it is so weak that we even have to worry about this crap on such sweet cars!!
Lexus needs to step up and make some kind of solution(RECALL?)
08-25-04, 09:32 PM
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Originally posted by lexusondubs
rom do you know whats involved in tightning the sterring wheel pretensioner my car is due for the 60k service and i want to tell them to perform this task
rom do you know whats involved in tightning the sterring wheel pretensioner my car is due for the 60k service and i want to tell them to perform this task