mojox20

i just replaced all 4 shocks on my 99 rx with 77k on it. it solved a lot of the noise and handling probs, but im still not 100 % satisfied.

im hearing a clucking / chattering sound (kinda like loose plastic sound, hard to describe) coming from the front wheels. more on the driver side. i hear it the most as im making right turns and hitting moderate to mild bumps. im not an expert on suspension systems and how they sound when things like ball joints or bushings fail. any suggestions? prob not the shocks because they are all brand new.

thanks

Lexmex

Even after I replaced my shocks recently, I also have a similar sound. I hear it normally when it is cold outside in the morning, but not when the air temperature is a bit hotter like 70F or higher, so I am convinced that given the age of my vehicle it is just something that is expanding and contracting, perhaps maybe around the brake area...I thought about the shims on the brakes, but am not quite sure.

lexus114

sounds like the strut bearings,did you replace them when you replaced the struts?

thomas1

You might try the silicone spray in the top of the strut mount. When it is cold the rubber contracts, and allows it to move around, making noise.