front suspension fixes and facts
10-03-11, 10:53 AM
#242
You're kidding right? These are the most expensive tires Kumho makes, and they come standard on an Audi a8. If you did read the thread you will also note I have good years, federals, and dunlops before these with same results. Its NOT the tires.
10-03-11, 02:29 PM
#244
Well I guess that would fix the 10,000 people posting in this forum with vibration issues eh? Go out and buy 18,19,20" Michellins for $400 a tire. Tell you what, Ill do that, then when it doesnt work you can buy them off me for full retail. These issues have been ongoing for 13 years here, and all any of us have to do is buy a different kind of made in china rubber, what a concept! 
10-03-11, 04:10 PM
#245
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My goodness,
I replaced the lower ball joints and lower caster arms on my 99 Lexus GS300 about 4 months ago. All parts were purchased new from Sewell Lexus. After parts were installed, I had an alignment performed on the car. Everything was working just fine, and now, only 4 months later, I am getting some loud squeaking noises coming from the front suspension AND my steering wheel is already slightly off center! What is going on with my car? Any ideas guys? PLEASE help
I replaced the lower ball joints and lower caster arms on my 99 Lexus GS300 about 4 months ago. All parts were purchased new from Sewell Lexus. After parts were installed, I had an alignment performed on the car. Everything was working just fine, and now, only 4 months later, I am getting some loud squeaking noises coming from the front suspension AND my steering wheel is already slightly off center! What is going on with my car? Any ideas guys? PLEASE help
10-03-11, 04:27 PM
#246
My goodness,
I replaced the lower ball joints and lower caster arms on my 99 Lexus GS300 about 4 months ago. All parts were purchased new from Sewell Lexus. After parts were installed, I had an alignment performed on the car. Everything was working just fine, and now, only 4 months later, I am getting some loud squeaking noises coming from the front suspension AND my steering wheel is already slightly off center! What is going on with my car? Any ideas guys? PLEASE help
I replaced the lower ball joints and lower caster arms on my 99 Lexus GS300 about 4 months ago. All parts were purchased new from Sewell Lexus. After parts were installed, I had an alignment performed on the car. Everything was working just fine, and now, only 4 months later, I am getting some loud squeaking noises coming from the front suspension AND my steering wheel is already slightly off center! What is going on with my car? Any ideas guys? PLEASE help
10-04-11, 01:48 PM
#247
Well I guess that would fix the 10,000 people posting in this forum with vibration issues eh? Go out and buy 18,19,20" Michellins for $400 a tire. Tell you what, Ill do that, then when it doesnt work you can buy them off me for full retail. These issues have been ongoing for 13 years here, and all any of us have to do is buy a different kind of made in china rubber, what a concept!
i have changed EVERYTHING also, im gonna change my UCA when FIGS gets his outs and i have my motor mounts on hand to change already and im gonna try the zip tie around the steering shaft
so as far as OCH's comment even my nice good quality michelins dont help
10-05-11, 02:25 PM
#248
doubt its to do with steering shaft as my rear seats shake too so its rear as well as front...
i have $400 michelins (sport ps2 all the way around) and ALL new suspsion parts except the UCA's and my motor mounts ARE shot so they the next thing to be replaced BUT i still have a vibration
i have changed EVERYTHING also, im gonna change my UCA when FIGS gets his outs and i have my motor mounts on hand to change already and im gonna try the zip tie around the steering shaft
so as far as OCH's comment even my nice good quality michelins dont help
i have changed EVERYTHING also, im gonna change my UCA when FIGS gets his outs and i have my motor mounts on hand to change already and im gonna try the zip tie around the steering shaft
so as far as OCH's comment even my nice good quality michelins dont help
10-07-11, 06:33 AM
#250
I bet if you road force balance them to perfection, drive them and come back two weeks later and put them on the balancer, the balancer will show that they are out of balance again.
10-07-11, 01:36 PM
#251
3 sets of rims and tires later...Is there magic rims I can try?
Its not something on the car, its the rims and tires. They are probably not being seated on the rim probably (because either rim or the tire is defective), and as you drive, the beads keep changing positions and balance is lost.
I bet if you road force balance them to perfection, drive them and come back two weeks later and put them on the balancer, the balancer will show that they are out of balance again.
I bet if you road force balance them to perfection, drive them and come back two weeks later and put them on the balancer, the balancer will show that they are out of balance again.
10-07-11, 04:02 PM
#252
When your shakes start, just take the rims and tires to the balancing shop and let them check the balance. I bet it will be all out of whack.
As far as magic rims? You can probably find a set of first gen LS/GS rims, maybe even with tires, for around $100. Very important to go with first gen, because the alloy they used was virtually undestructable (I had a tire blow out and shread into pieces on my old 1st gen GS at 90mph, and the rim didn't sustain any damage). And the edges on these old rims are shaped differently, more like steel rims, so there's less of a chance for tires not to be seated properly.
Start with that. Its a minimal investment, and if your car doesn't shake with those, then you know theres nothing wrong with the car. This is pretty much how I solved shakes on my car after suffering for several years.
As far as magic rims? You can probably find a set of first gen LS/GS rims, maybe even with tires, for around $100. Very important to go with first gen, because the alloy they used was virtually undestructable (I had a tire blow out and shread into pieces on my old 1st gen GS at 90mph, and the rim didn't sustain any damage). And the edges on these old rims are shaped differently, more like steel rims, so there's less of a chance for tires not to be seated properly.
Start with that. Its a minimal investment, and if your car doesn't shake with those, then you know theres nothing wrong with the car. This is pretty much how I solved shakes on my car after suffering for several years.
10-07-11, 10:29 PM
#253
lets say that does work. Do i just drive around with ugly rims forever? Whats to say that a new set of Work's won't do the same as my 3gs, 2gs, and Kaotiks did?
When your shakes start, just take the rims and tires to the balancing shop and let them check the balance. I bet it will be all out of whack.
As far as magic rims? You can probably find a set of first gen LS/GS rims, maybe even with tires, for around $100. Very important to go with first gen, because the alloy they used was virtually undestructable (I had a tire blow out and shread into pieces on my old 1st gen GS at 90mph, and the rim didn't sustain any damage). And the edges on these old rims are shaped differently, more like steel rims, so there's less of a chance for tires not to be seated properly.
Start with that. Its a minimal investment, and if your car doesn't shake with those, then you know theres nothing wrong with the car. This is pretty much how I solved shakes on my car after suffering for several years.
As far as magic rims? You can probably find a set of first gen LS/GS rims, maybe even with tires, for around $100. Very important to go with first gen, because the alloy they used was virtually undestructable (I had a tire blow out and shread into pieces on my old 1st gen GS at 90mph, and the rim didn't sustain any damage). And the edges on these old rims are shaped differently, more like steel rims, so there's less of a chance for tires not to be seated properly.
Start with that. Its a minimal investment, and if your car doesn't shake with those, then you know theres nothing wrong with the car. This is pretty much how I solved shakes on my car after suffering for several years.
