chuckb

I had posted a thread a while ago about what I thought was tire noise. Bass type sound when decelerating around 55mph. Dealer thought it was tires so I got new goodyears(Other tires were about done). Noise was still there.
I took a tech for ride today and they determined it is THE REAR END. THEY ARE REPLACING ENTIRE REAR END!Car is a 2001 GS430 with ONLY 23000 miles. I can olny imagine what it would cost if not covered!!
I hope this fixes prob. I am pretty confident it will.

Has anyone else had this prob?
Let me know

bitkahuna

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You mean a bad differential?

chuckb

yup

TLW

glad this worked out for you chuck

hope it's the noise ....

redgs4

You have the first bad rear end I have heard about. Felt strange saying that. I can do more than imagine what it would cost as anyone that has installed an LSD has paid it.

Anyway, hope this fixes your problems.

chuckb

they said they are replacing whole assembly. I think that's more than just the LSD. I thought it was wierd for rear diff to be bad already too.(22K) The average driver probably would not have even noticed noise. But I did and so did tech(Thankfully!)I am second owner and rich lady that had it before doubtfully ragged it,
I don't mind them throwing new parts at it as long as it's covered. I do hope this fixes though
My local Lexus dealer has been great to work with.(Sarasota Lexus)

redgs4

Well, the D in LSD is for differential. If they are replacing the whole assembly that's the equivelent of the Supra 3.76 swap. And I'll bet they are replacing it because it's far cheaper to replace than repair. Anyway, good luck.

doug_999

Keep us up to date on this Chuck. I'm VERY curious if this solves your problem.

Doug

chuckb

No prob- My appointment is thursday at 8:00 am. I'm getting a loaner but should have my car back that day.

Lexus GS3

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I have a 02 GS300.. When i first bought it new in 2002, after driving only 5,500 miles on my car, i notice some (couple of drops) fluid leak in the floor comming from my car. Took it to Longo Lexus and had the tech checked it out and they told me i had a bad tranny. For the solution my service tech told me that they will replace my transmission and differential. Out of curiousity i asked the service tech how much it would of cost if i didnt have warranty. Surprisingly he told me $7500.00 for parts not including labor. I was so relief i bought the car new. Ever since i havent seen a drop of fluid on my garage floor.

My suggestion to anyone out there with new car or still covered under warranty: take advantage of your warranty or else u'll be paying for repairs that should of been taking care of by ur dealership under warranty. I had my headlights housing replace due to moisture, had my sunroof assembly replaced due to wind noise, had my driver side window weather strip replaced due to wind noise. Had my idler controller replace due to low idueing on a full stop. I some happy with lexus service. Every single time i went in without any appointment and i still got a lexus loaner everytime. Even for a simple oil change. Juss bring in your car around 7pm and they will send u home with a loaner car.

Tommy

chuckb

tommy-how did the window weather strip replacement work out. I think that's one of my next warranty jobs. I get wind noise starting about 50mph. Did it look as good as factory and did it help?
thanks
chuck
Btw-I agree with taking full advantage of warranty while you can. My car is covered until april 2005 so I have eagle eyes and ears just lookin for issues.I bet alot of people just deal with things they could have had fixed under warranty for free.

Lexus GS3

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Chuck: after replacing the window weather strip, all the wind noise was gone. Lexus dealership only uses OEM parts, after replacing the weather strip i couldnt tell they replaced it cuz it look original. so dont worry if it wont look like a factory. You should do it and juss complaint to them and they'll replace it.

Tom

chuckb

Dealer put new rear diff and driver side half shaft in today.(would have been $2600 retail for parts) Sound is totally gone My old one had "excessive clearance" and was causing bass type sound.
Also did trans fluid change and oil change for $120 total. My dealer is great.

redgs4

Glad to hear your issues were addressed.

rominl

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wow, weird that the rear end is causing problem, but it's glad that problem is fixed

should have just asked them for a brand new supra tt lsd, even better