Help with clunk click when turning the wheel
#1
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Help with clunk click when turning the wheel
Hello all
I have done so much research. Please see the link at the end.
It is usually clunk or click when I turn the wheel at park or when driving really slowly while turning.
To make it easier for experts, If I turn the wheel to one direction and keep it turned and drive like a circle, it only clunk one time or two, but doesn’t clunk over and over unless I turn the wheel to other direction.
I have visited 4 shops to fix this, but all of them don’t know where is the clunk coming from. My suspension is 100% perfect and all the bolt for suspension is torque good. One shop said it maybe a problem with the front brake or the sub frame / cross member.
I know I have to change the brake pad because some times it squeaks but I don’t think the problem is there. Maybe a caliper.
I’m going to tighten the bolts for sub frame. And report back, but if someone has any information please share.
Thanks
1998 Lexus Ls400
I have done so much research. Please see the link at the end.
It is usually clunk or click when I turn the wheel at park or when driving really slowly while turning.
To make it easier for experts, If I turn the wheel to one direction and keep it turned and drive like a circle, it only clunk one time or two, but doesn’t clunk over and over unless I turn the wheel to other direction.
I have visited 4 shops to fix this, but all of them don’t know where is the clunk coming from. My suspension is 100% perfect and all the bolt for suspension is torque good. One shop said it maybe a problem with the front brake or the sub frame / cross member.
I know I have to change the brake pad because some times it squeaks but I don’t think the problem is there. Maybe a caliper.
I’m going to tighten the bolts for sub frame. And report back, but if someone has any information please share.
Thanks
1998 Lexus Ls400
#2
BahHumBug
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tighten the subframe first.
If it's not that, you missed somethinig. Go back over everything with a pry bar and check for play/cracks. Upper and lower ball joints, strut rod bushing, inner and outer tie rod ends, and steering rack bushings. There's a tiny chance the steering column joint is bad, but the play would be evident everywhere, not just occasionally.
If it's not that, you missed somethinig. Go back over everything with a pry bar and check for play/cracks. Upper and lower ball joints, strut rod bushing, inner and outer tie rod ends, and steering rack bushings. There's a tiny chance the steering column joint is bad, but the play would be evident everywhere, not just occasionally.
#3
Pole Position
Hello all
I have done so much research. Please see the link at the end.
It is usually clunk or click when I turn the wheel at park or when driving really slowly while turning.
To make it easier for experts, If I turn the wheel to one direction and keep it turned and drive like a circle, it only clunk one time or two, but doesn’t clunk over and over unless I turn the wheel to other direction.
I have visited 4 shops to fix this, but all of them don’t know where is the clunk coming from. My suspension is 100% perfect and all the bolt for suspension is torque good. One shop said it maybe a problem with the front brake or the sub frame / cross member.
I know I have to change the brake pad because some times it squeaks but I don’t think the problem is there. Maybe a caliper.
I’m going to tighten the bolts for sub frame. And report back, but if someone has any information please share.
Thanks
1998 Lexus Ls400
https://youtu.be/ehaZlclfrug
https://youtu.be/VqGc-McqYBI
I have done so much research. Please see the link at the end.
It is usually clunk or click when I turn the wheel at park or when driving really slowly while turning.
To make it easier for experts, If I turn the wheel to one direction and keep it turned and drive like a circle, it only clunk one time or two, but doesn’t clunk over and over unless I turn the wheel to other direction.
I have visited 4 shops to fix this, but all of them don’t know where is the clunk coming from. My suspension is 100% perfect and all the bolt for suspension is torque good. One shop said it maybe a problem with the front brake or the sub frame / cross member.
I know I have to change the brake pad because some times it squeaks but I don’t think the problem is there. Maybe a caliper.
I’m going to tighten the bolts for sub frame. And report back, but if someone has any information please share.
Thanks
1998 Lexus Ls400
https://youtu.be/ehaZlclfrug
https://youtu.be/VqGc-McqYBI
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/ls-1st-and-2nd-gen-1990-2000/869822-identifying-steering-column-and-shaft-clunk.html
#4
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I had exactly the same sound problem with you. In my case, it was caused by the front stabilizer bar bushing/part number 48815-50150.
I just have tried to apply some silicon spray in between the stabilizer bar and the bushing. The sound was disappeared for a few weeks then came back. Replacing the bush for the left and the right completely fixed the problem.
I just have tried to apply some silicon spray in between the stabilizer bar and the bushing. The sound was disappeared for a few weeks then came back. Replacing the bush for the left and the right completely fixed the problem.
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#6
Driver School Candidate
Thread Starter
I had exactly the same sound problem with you. In my case, it was caused by the front stabilizer bar bushing/part number 48815-50150.
I just have tried to apply some silicon spray in between the stabilizer bar and the bushing. The sound was disappeared for a few weeks then came back. Replacing the bush for the left and the right completely fixed the problem.
I just have tried to apply some silicon spray in between the stabilizer bar and the bushing. The sound was disappeared for a few weeks then came back. Replacing the bush for the left and the right completely fixed the problem.
the bushings in my car looks good, sometimes I hear creaking sound , but not this clunk and I think it is from these bushings, I put silicon spray and nothing change, However, I have already ordered them last week for from Amayama,
#7
Driver School Candidate
Thread Starter
tighten the subframe first.
If it's not that, you missed somethinig. Go back over everything with a pry bar and check for play/cracks. Upper and lower ball joints, strut rod bushing, inner and outer tie rod ends, and steering rack bushings. There's a tiny chance the steering column joint is bad, but the play would be evident everywhere, not just occasionally.
If it's not that, you missed somethinig. Go back over everything with a pry bar and check for play/cracks. Upper and lower ball joints, strut rod bushing, inner and outer tie rod ends, and steering rack bushings. There's a tiny chance the steering column joint is bad, but the play would be evident everywhere, not just occasionally.
I checked the suspension and no problem.
I’m waiting for some parts coming from Japan and I will tighten the subframe and change the sway bar bushings. I’m also, going to replace the front pads and rotors.
I don’t think the problem from the steering column joint.
I will report back within 2-3 weeks
Thank you
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#9
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I went through your post, I don’t think it is same problem.
Thank you for sharing.
#10
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#11
Racer
I would check the Steering Rack bushings that hold the rack in place. My parents had a similar problem on their 03 Sienna, the entire rack was shifting when cycling the steering left to right. I bought some whiteline poly bushings since Toyota didn't sell the part separately and that solved the problem.
#12
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Update,
Sorry not reporting back early, I had to replace the starter which took me 3 days , I couldn’t work on it all the day because it rain and at night I can not work, I don’t have garage.
Back to the clunk
I tighten subframe and suspension parts, I checke the suspension again and found two parts that need replacement, sway bar link & outer tie rod, I don’t know why 4 different shop
didn’t notice that. I also, replaced rotors and brake pads, and sway bar bushings which fixed the creaking sound, but clunk when turning still.
I will check the steering rack bushings and replace the sway bar link & the tie rod then report back
Sorry not reporting back early, I had to replace the starter which took me 3 days , I couldn’t work on it all the day because it rain and at night I can not work, I don’t have garage.
Back to the clunk
I tighten subframe and suspension parts, I checke the suspension again and found two parts that need replacement, sway bar link & outer tie rod, I don’t know why 4 different shop
didn’t notice that. I also, replaced rotors and brake pads, and sway bar bushings which fixed the creaking sound, but clunk when turning still.
I will check the steering rack bushings and replace the sway bar link & the tie rod then report back
#13
Pole Position
Update,
Sorry not reporting back early, I had to replace the starter which took me 3 days , I couldn’t work on it all the day because it rain and at night I can not work, I don’t have garage.
Back to the clunk
I tighten subframe and suspension parts, I checke the suspension again and found two parts that need replacement, sway bar link & outer tie rod, I don’t know why 4 different shop
didn’t notice that. I also, replaced rotors and brake pads, and sway bar bushings which fixed the creaking sound, but clunk when turning still.
I will check the steering rack bushings and replace the sway bar link & the tie rod then report back
Sorry not reporting back early, I had to replace the starter which took me 3 days , I couldn’t work on it all the day because it rain and at night I can not work, I don’t have garage.
Back to the clunk
I tighten subframe and suspension parts, I checke the suspension again and found two parts that need replacement, sway bar link & outer tie rod, I don’t know why 4 different shop
didn’t notice that. I also, replaced rotors and brake pads, and sway bar bushings which fixed the creaking sound, but clunk when turning still.
I will check the steering rack bushings and replace the sway bar link & the tie rod then report back
#14
Steering rack bushings ended up being my issue. Damn polyuetherane.
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tighten the subframe first.
If it's not that, you missed somethinig. Go back over everything with a pry bar and check for play/cracks. Upper and lower ball joints, strut rod bushing, inner and outer tie rod ends, and steering rack bushings. There's a tiny chance the steering column joint is bad, but the play would be evident everywhere, not just occasionally.
If it's not that, you missed somethinig. Go back over everything with a pry bar and check for play/cracks. Upper and lower ball joints, strut rod bushing, inner and outer tie rod ends, and steering rack bushings. There's a tiny chance the steering column joint is bad, but the play would be evident everywhere, not just occasionally.
I’m sorry for not posting back I had a bad situation that I had to leave Canada as there was a political problem between my government and the Canadian government, however, I could’t leave my beautiful LS behind so I got approval to ship it overseas. Took 45 days to go to the middle east. After I got the car I replaced the battery and put it in the shop to change 4 struts, outer and inner tie rods, sway bar links, steering rack bushings, 4 wheel bearings, lower control arms, 4 tires, front struts rods, parking brake shoes and then alignment,and force road wheel balance.
I didn’t need to replace all these parts, but I want it to be in 100% perfect condition. As I have replaced many other things almost everything in this car all suspensions, oils, fluids, sensors, plugs, starter, alternator, breaks.. etc.
I just want to keep it for ever, it will always remind me of Canada.
However, that didn’t solve two things.
1st: the problem with clunk when I turned the wheel and this was from the subframe bolts, I thought I did tighten them enough when I was in Canada and I don’t want to over tighten the bolts, but my uncle did it for me and the clunk gone.
The 2nd, the front driver side wheel , when I kick the tire is not solid and there is little rattle , the other side is really solid, and when I drive in a bad road I hear rattling from the front driver side. My uncle checked it and found out the problem in the steering column , but we didn’t fix it. I had to go to Australia.
I will check around to see what part I need to fix the steering column.
now I have RX in Australia
so, thank you Drifter for your suggestion about the subframe. And I would like to thank everyone for sharing their experience.
After I took it from the port
Vehicle Test center for Registration process
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