SC300 Front End Clanking Noise????
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SC300 Front End Clanking Noise????
Hey this is my first post I am looking for some major help I would be so grateful if I can find out the problem. I do apologize for not making an introduction on the new members thread. I recently purchased my 1998 SC300 with close to 117K miles and after driving it for about a few weeks I have been hearing this annoying clank coming from the front end of the car. It is not constant so when I took it to the mechanic they could not figure out the problem. After some lurking on the forums I thought maybe its the LCA or maybe the streering rack and pinion.
I ordered new Supra LCAs and Daizen steering rack bushings in hopes of ridding the noise. I picked the car up from the shop where I had it all installed and drove it home. I was happy the steering was nice and tight and did not hear any noise but after several miles the noise reappeared like it always did before. Please if its not the LCAs or steering rack and pinion what else could it be???
The noise only happens when I slowly ease on the brakes and not when slamming on the brakes. It happens from time to time on any kind of roads. Could it be my stock brakes? Because another member on here seems to have had the same issue but only when he goes over bumpshttps://www.clublexus.com/forums/sus...tle-sc400.html he upgraded to LS400 BBKs and the noise went away. Should I go ahead and upgrade or is there another solution?
I ordered new Supra LCAs and Daizen steering rack bushings in hopes of ridding the noise. I picked the car up from the shop where I had it all installed and drove it home. I was happy the steering was nice and tight and did not hear any noise but after several miles the noise reappeared like it always did before. Please if its not the LCAs or steering rack and pinion what else could it be???
The noise only happens when I slowly ease on the brakes and not when slamming on the brakes. It happens from time to time on any kind of roads. Could it be my stock brakes? Because another member on here seems to have had the same issue but only when he goes over bumpshttps://www.clublexus.com/forums/sus...tle-sc400.html he upgraded to LS400 BBKs and the noise went away. Should I go ahead and upgrade or is there another solution?
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Brake upgrades are always nice, but don't do it just as a troubleshooting guess. Find out what's causing the noise first, then decide what you want to spend your money on
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It does it randomly at the most random times, the noise occurs sometimes when turning but happens mostly when driving normally and I mean normally as in just driving straight and coming to a stop while lightly braking I don't know any other way to describe it, but its driving me insane!
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Great advice I really don't want to spend anymore money since I just bought the car as a daily. I love everything so far besides this noise >=( BTW what do you mean by sticking on the slide pins?
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The front calipers on the SC are a 'floating' type.
The caliper itself slides on "pins" in relation to the hub assembly/rotor to allow good clamping even as the pads/rotors wear.
I suspect one (or both) of the floating pins may be binding on the caliper as it moves along those slides.
Just a hunch though. Could be something else too.
The caliper itself slides on "pins" in relation to the hub assembly/rotor to allow good clamping even as the pads/rotors wear.
I suspect one (or both) of the floating pins may be binding on the caliper as it moves along those slides.
Just a hunch though. Could be something else too.
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The front calipers on the SC are a 'floating' type.
The caliper itself slides on "pins" in relation to the hub assembly/rotor to allow good clamping even as the pads/rotors wear.
I suspect one (or both) of the floating pins may be binding on the caliper as it moves along those slides.
Just a hunch though. Could be something else too.
The caliper itself slides on "pins" in relation to the hub assembly/rotor to allow good clamping even as the pads/rotors wear.
I suspect one (or both) of the floating pins may be binding on the caliper as it moves along those slides.
Just a hunch though. Could be something else too.
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An often overlooked area can be your front suspension CROSS MEMBER mounting bolts. Make sure ALL your cross member bolts are torque to the correct specs and you may as well make sure everything suspension wise is tighten down their as well. Good luck and lets us know what the culprit was.
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Good find, that's the thread to see/read. This thread should really be a sticky. It's kinda odd that most car guys forget this very simple procedure/check when dealing with suspension maintenance and/or issues. Basically, just make sure your (old) car is BOLTED together TIGHTLY! Wear and tear just gets things loosey goosey, plain and simple. Happens to cars, happens to people, it's natures way... but nothing a wrench can't fix!
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Update! Wow after months of stressful work trying to find the source of this noise it finally comes to a stop. Brought it to three different mechanics who could not for the life of them figure out what the problem was! I even had the crossmember retorqued but nothing!
So finally I said enough was enough and brought it to a professional Lexus Toyota shop who found out the problem in half a day. Turns out both my front calipers were bad, the pad brackets were bad so I was experiencing pad slap. Had them immediately do an overhaul and replace everything brand new and now it now rides like a dream!!
Now finally onto my rims! lol
So finally I said enough was enough and brought it to a professional Lexus Toyota shop who found out the problem in half a day. Turns out both my front calipers were bad, the pad brackets were bad so I was experiencing pad slap. Had them immediately do an overhaul and replace everything brand new and now it now rides like a dream!!
Now finally onto my rims! lol
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