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Old 03-18-14, 06:12 AM
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Hey guys i want to share some information about my lexus as i had some vibration in my stering wheel at speed between 80km to 100km
Ever since this problem arised i started going to several service agents which couldnt figure out wht was actually the problem some advised me it was fue to the upper&lowerr arm
Some said the links ,other said the arm bush
And this continued even after changing all those
After a long time i have taken the choice of going to the main agent and suplier of the luxes in bahrain
Where they adviced me to change the following parts which are highlighted in the image attached
This is just to share an experience
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Old 03-18-14, 08:01 PM
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Did replacing those parts fix the vibration? I recall some other folks replaced their engine and tranny mounts to fix the vibration too.
Old 03-18-14, 08:10 PM
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Have you balanced your tires? Lol... If you change the natural frequency of your tires, you could shift the harmonic resonance to a different frequency and smooth out the ride at 80kph. That's not to say that it still won't vibrate at a different frequency such as when you're going faster or slower. One of your rims could be bent as well. Check these before changing suspension components

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Old 03-18-14, 08:37 PM
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that would suck if all u needed was a balance of the tires...
Old 03-26-14, 05:51 AM
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I have changed my tires . Lower arm bush upper arm links wheel bearings all these stuffs and still its available until i have asked the company to change the things shown in the pic which will only remove the vibration
Old 03-28-14, 03:07 AM
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my friend's Lex steering was vibrating like crazy due to incorrect tire maint..
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I had the same issue here. Got tires from discount tire and had vibration. Took it back up there twice to get rebalanced and the issue was still there. I ended up taking it to a toyota dealer and the issue was gone. It's been a while but I can't remember if the issue was the balancing machine from discount tire is not as good as toyota/Lexus
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thanks guys as a small country we should take appointment for the cars and thats wht delaying me from posting my updates once it happens ill update u with the latest best regards
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