Got the Clunk
#1
Got the Clunk
Well I hoped that we were spared from getting the clunk on our late build '04 GX. I experienced it for the first time the other day with 8,500 miles on the odo. I asked my wife if she's heard it lately (it's her GX) and she said the other day she felt it for the first time. She said she thought she got bumped from behind, but no one was behind her. I'll mention it to the service dept on the next oil change.
What are they doing nowadays, lubing up the shaft or replacing the shaft?
Thanks
What are they doing nowadays, lubing up the shaft or replacing the shaft?
Thanks
#2
Originally Posted by steevr
Well I hoped that we were spared from getting the clunk on our late build '04 GX. I experienced it for the first time the other day with 8,500 miles on the odo. I asked my wife if she's heard it lately (it's her GX) and she said the other day she felt it for the first time. She said she thought she got bumped from behind, but no one was behind her. I'll mention it to the service dept on the next oil change.
What are they doing nowadays, lubing up the shaft or replacing the shaft?
Thanks
What are they doing nowadays, lubing up the shaft or replacing the shaft?
Thanks
#5
Originally Posted by gs400jon
I don't have the "clunk" but have asked the dealership to check out the existing TSB to see if the splines are being teflon coated now. This was mentioned in another thread so I'm following up on that, just in case.
#6
Originally Posted by steevr
Well I hoped that we were spared from getting the clunk on our late build '04 GX. I experienced it for the first time the other day with 8,500 miles on the odo. I asked my wife if she's heard it lately (it's her GX) and she said the other day she felt it for the first time. She said she thought she got bumped from behind, but no one was behind her. I'll mention it to the service dept on the next oil change.
What are they doing nowadays, lubing up the shaft or replacing the shaft?
Thanks
What are they doing nowadays, lubing up the shaft or replacing the shaft?
Thanks
#7
We just bought a 2005 GX470 - demo with 3900 miles on it. It clunks at every stop. The service manager has told us that it's an "attribute of the GX470 - it's a 4 wheel drive truck with a luxury interior." We traded a 2004 Denali XL(which ran just beautifully) for the GX470 because we wanted a smaller SUV and really looked forward to the "Lexus" experience. I'm wondering if we should have kept our smooth running Denali? The service manager told us that he was going to go out and drive some of the other GX470's on the lot to see if they had similar problems. Clearly, we are being lied to. They know exactly what the problem is and apparently how to fix it as well. We are so angry and disappointed. I'd don't want to have a $50K lemon.
Last edited by Martha2; 09-27-05 at 07:00 AM.
Trending Topics
#8
Those silly dealers ... what will they think of next.
Originally Posted by Martha2
We just bought a 2005 GX470 - demo with 3900 miles on it. It clunks at every stop. The service manager has told us that it's an "attribute of the GX470 - it's a 4 wheel drive truck with a luxury interior." We traded a 2004 Denali XL(which ran just beautifully) for the GX470 because we wanted a smaller SUV and really looked forward to the "Lexus" experience. I'm wondering if we should have kept our smooth running Denali? The service manager told us that he was going to go out and drive some of the other GX470's on the lot to see if they had similar problems. Clearly, we are being lied to. They know exactly what the problem is and apparently how to fix it as well. We are so angry and disappointed. I'd don't want to have a $50K lemon.
TSB # DL001-04
http://us.lexusownersclub.com/forums...howtopic=23561
#9
The year cutoff for TSB's usually applies to the point in time that it was implemented in the production line and is therefore no longer required. However, the other thread talks about a modification to the original TSB without actually creating a new TSB. Don't know if the 05's / 06's already have the teflon coating.
My GX has the clunk, and I will talk about the TSB the next time I take it in for service. I'm not too bothered by the clunk, though.
My GX has the clunk, and I will talk about the TSB the next time I take it in for service. I'm not too bothered by the clunk, though.
#10
clunk
yes...still have the clunk after a new driveshaft as well, 2003, with 36K and that's not all. the car still stinks and is worse than ever with a new catalytic converter. if you don't have this problem, just wait.
#11
Wow 36k on a 03 ,what don't just trade it for an 06 . anyway my freinds at the toyota dealer know about the problem on the GX and the 4runner ( I have an 03 4runner) as of last year they did the of the above and nothing still have the clunk even one of the tech has a 04 4runner and nohting the only tip he gave me was that if you guys notice it only that the clunk when we brake hard right on the spot but if you strat slowing down before you get to a light you won't hear otr feel anything.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
morgt0
GX - 1st Gen (2003-2009)
33
06-09-04 08:16 PM