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Old 12-04-03 | 07:11 PM
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Have any of u guys experienced a clunking. This is when the vehicle is on a stop position and then u feel something, like u got rear ended???? I was just wondering because the lx and gx have the same engine and maybe underneather parts so i would greatly appreciate any replies.

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Old 12-04-03 | 07:43 PM
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Never had that problem.
Only thing I can think of is the transmission kicking in and jolting the car a bit.

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other gx owners say that it is the drive shaft that is doing the clunk. since the gx has it, i thought maybe the lx might have it.
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I have owned both a GX & a LX. LX has no clunking, my old GX did have clunking.
Old 12-09-03 | 07:59 AM
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do u still have ur gx and if not, did u have it fixed when u had it???????
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Does this happen after you stop at a red light or something?
I was driving the other day and noticed a small bump sometimes when I stop.

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RX900, I did not have the GX fixed. Truth be told I did not have a problem until the dealership fixed a recall problem with the rear suspension.

I have had no problems with the LX470.
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It maybe the same thing. it happens when ur at a stop light and when u release the brakes, u get a clunk, meaning that u feel like u just got rear ended.
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Originally posted by Rx900
It maybe the same thing. it happens when ur at a stop light and when u release the brakes, u get a clunk, meaning that u feel like u just got rear ended.
After driving and trying to notice it, I have noticed that my LX does that sometimes.
I would be interested in knowing what causes this since I am on a quest to make my LX like new again (after almost 2 years of abuse from my parents)

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I can speak for the 450s. The driveline clunk is considered "normal".
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Old 03-31-04 | 11:35 PM
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Sounds like a typical Land Rover Discovery Series II. This was considered normal. But on LX 470s, that's a new one.
Old 04-02-04 | 07:54 AM
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Last time I had my LX in, I had this problem. They disconnected and lubricated the driveshaft connection to the rear differential. This took care of the clunking sensation, but I just took it back in with the same problem six months later. Seems like the lube fix doesn't last very long.
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Hmmm this is new to me, I'll have to stay on the watch for this one but for now no clunking.
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When I changed my oil, I also greased up the drive shaft connections. Now the clunking is less common and lighter.

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Old 04-17-04 | 05:47 PM
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I definitely had the "clunk" in my LX you are talking about. It may be normal, but it seems very un-Lexus.


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