My SC, my headache. Please take time to read.
06-09-11, 08:54 PM
#21
Damn! I can't do this anymore! What do you guys think? Should I sell my SC and move on, or just fix everything that's wrong with it, which is basically everything that needs to be working properly! I love my SC but starting to hate the fact that there's too many going wrong with it! Whenever I'm gonna get something fixed, another part of it fails! Arrrrrrghh!
06-10-11, 07:15 AM
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man thats how used cars are... if u get another sc it might end up with worse problems. fix wat u know is wrong with it little by little and ull see that everyhing else will fall into place for u. thats wat we give up for not having to make car payments... time and money but u drive wat u like.
06-10-11, 08:12 AM
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I own a 92 SC300 I too had that shaking, went to get a wheel alignment the guy was literally pushing up my steering rack like it was nothing. He told me the steering rack bushings needed replacing. I ordered these: http://store.driftmotion.com/static/...ckbushings.php, $46 total with shipping. Got them in 3 days, installed them using this diy: https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sus...k-warning.html shaking is now gone.
Here’s a side by side comparison of what my bushings looked like when I took them out. Completely disintegrated as you see.
Here’s a side by side comparison of what my bushings looked like when I took them out. Completely disintegrated as you see.
06-10-11, 10:45 AM
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I own a 92 SC300 I too had that shaking, went to get a wheel alignment the guy was literally pushing up my steering rack like it was nothing. He told me the steering rack bushings needed replacing. I ordered these: http://store.driftmotion.com/static/...ckbushings.php, $46 total with shipping. Got them in 3 days, installed them using this diy: https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sus...k-warning.html shaking is now gone.
Here’s a side by side comparison of what my bushings looked like when I took them out. Completely disintegrated as you see.
Here’s a side by side comparison of what my bushings looked like when I took them out. Completely disintegrated as you see.
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06-10-11, 11:12 AM
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you might also want to check the tires for a flat spot if its been sitting since 2009 sence you replaced the rears and you said the vibration is coming from the front. And i wouldnt get rid of the car it is older and any older cars are going to have problems.
06-13-11, 08:38 AM
#26
Phillip I believe its the same bushings that are used. I still have two left if you want to cop em $23. total.
06-13-11, 09:12 AM
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If you want a really rough ride get aluminum. There is no give between the rack and the frame if you go that route. Otherwise your best best is Diazen. SC300 and SC400 rack bushings are interchangeable. Phillip, have you actually jacked up your car to see what's wrong?
06-13-11, 01:48 PM
#30
Can you believe it?! I scheduled an appointment at Bob Baker Lexus at El Cajon on saturday night for pre-sale diagnostic to find out all the problems with my SC and when I called them this morning to confirm my appointment the guy who answered the phone said I ain't on the list and it would cost me $240 just for what I'm asking for?! I told him I already spoke to somebody from Lexus Escondido about it and they said it's only $127, and the guy goes, why don't you take it to them?! (With an attitude) So I called up Lexus Escondido not really expecting much from them 'cause they where already fully booked 'til next week but when I mentioned my experience from the other dealership they quickly got me in the system. Not the kind of service I was expecting from a Lexus dealership.