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Help identifying problem! Wheel's shakin

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Old 07-31-08 | 01:06 PM
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Ok, so i just got a new GS300, and the car all together is awesome. When i test drove the car i guess the excitement overwhelmed my judgment for i didn't realize this problem at that time, but now i do and its starting to get to me a little

Ok, so while cruising on the interstate...when i hit a bump, etc, the steering wheel shakes. It doesn't shake but just a tiny bit while driving straight fast. All speeds around 25, 35 etc everything is fine but when i hit a bump...i feel it lol I know it isn't bad tie rod ends because the wheel doesn't go all over the place when i slam on the brakes and steering response is fine, but what i am thinking is that its a blow strut or two upfront...if not all the way around. The car has 90K and i am sure its all original suspension. What are you guy's thoughts? Thanks for all the help, this forum is great!

-Chris

A little pic that is the reason why i fell in love with GS's.

Old 07-31-08 | 01:07 PM
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ball joints? I didn't read the whole thing, but I will.

Search ball joints and see if better describes what you are experiencing.

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Old 07-31-08 | 02:23 PM
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I think it definitely could be the suspension since it shakes a lot when you hit a bump. Also what I was thinking is that maybe your tires are not balanced correctly or has not been balanced in a while. I could be wrong.
Old 07-31-08 | 05:57 PM
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check here
http://sr1.clublexus.com/forums/showthread.php?t=278113
and here
http://sr1.clublexus.com/forums/show...2&postcount=17
Old 08-01-08 | 04:50 AM
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dude, if you have like 19's or 20's on it its the tires/ rims, and it may not ever be completely fixed... good luck with this.
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