Steering wheel vibration/shaking on 2004 GX 470 at speeds over 50mph
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Steering wheel vibration/shaking on 2004 GX 470 at speeds over 50mph
My GX470 steering wheel shakes/vibrates when I hit speeds over 50mph. What is causing it? Any thoughts?
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However, I would first rule out the likely suspects as many mentioned before in that specific order:
1 - check your tire pressure
2 - check your tires for even wear
3 - rebalance your wheels using the Road-force balance
4 - check wheel alignment on both front and rear
You can have your Lexus dealer do that for you.They charged me $20 per tire for Road-force balance; which is actually less than what other shops quoted - $25 if the wheel needs to be remounted.
You can ask your Lexus dealer to match prices, and if they really value you as a customer, they will oblige.
Keep us posted.
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Ditto with my 2004 - it's had 3 'spells' and getting the wheels rebalanced didn't help. Last cycle started last fall but right now it's smooth as glass 50 - 70 mph.
Checking your tire balance is still good advice - seems like the logical thing to rule out
Checking your tire balance is still good advice - seems like the logical thing to rule out
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My 06 starting this too. Bumpsteer and vibes at 65. Not sure if i should start with tie rod ends, ball joints or bearings. Tires are new and problem is much worse with my much heavier 22's on.
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You may want to look into adding steering stabilizers to counteract the effect of added tire weight onto the steering linkage.
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[QUOTE=snhrph;6485033]Did you have the bumpsteer and vibration before upsizing?
You may want to look into adding steering stabilizers to counteract the effect of added tire weight onto the steering linkage. Is this possible with rack and pinion steering?
You may want to look into adding steering stabilizers to counteract the effect of added tire weight onto the steering linkage. Is this possible with rack and pinion steering?
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Could be lots of things, but if it only happens when you hit bumps at speed, sounds like a steering linkage problem. If it was tire balance related you would likely feel the vibration all of the time. Start with getting your ball joints checked, then check the tie rods.
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