GS - 3rd Gen (2006-2011) Discussion about the 2006+ model GS300, GS350, GS430, GS450H and GS460

AWD acting weird

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Old 08-10-19 | 07:17 AM
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Default AWD acting weird

This thing....

Issue 1
Car was hesitant to move with wheel turned close to full lock, as if brakes are being applied. I got new tires cuz my old ones were mismatched, and it started driving at full lock without throttle. Then I go to park turn the wheel and it feels stuck again. Why would it be fine and then go back to doing this???

Issue 2
Also when I turn the wheel in any direction even slightly I get these pretty bad noises. I have aftermarket front axles/cvs. Thinking it's either the CVS or my front diff is wrecked? It can't be the tires. I don't think it's the bearings either.

Issue 3
Car vibrates a bit at high speed. It's barely noticeable but you can see the passengers headrest rocking back and forth and the skin on your arm flapping lol
Can't complain I never done an alignment but also I'm thinking front driveshaft disbalance cuz I made ghetto dust boots for it and used hose clamps and whatnot, it's disbalanced for sure.

Issue 4
Not really AWD related but 1st to 2nd shift feels like ****. Tranny feels solid when actually driving, smooth shifts and everything but crawling through small streets, stop and go, that 1st to 2nd shift makes it feel like tranny is about to blow.
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