Vibration Finally Gone
08-20-12, 07:14 PM
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Vibration Finally Gone
My GS430 has 109k and the suspension was making some serious cracking and creaking noises. I also had some annoying vibration at highway speeds. I initially purchased new lower ball joints, and upper/lower ROCA control arm bushings. But buyings those parts almost costs the same as just buying all new arms and ball joints. This is the kit I purchased off of ebay:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/200754115886...ht_2243wt_1054
II was a little worried that the quality of the parts would be suspect, but I was pleasantly surprised when the package arrived. My friend is a mechanic at an Acura dealership (he did the install) and he told me that the parts I received are the same that his dealership sells.
All parts were installed and the car was realigned. All vibration is gone at high way speeds.....BUT.....there are still some creaks coming from the front suspension. I am a little annoyed....What else do I need to replace?
The creaking comes when I am braking and cornering at slower speeds.
The car does feel much better since the parts were installed though.....I just want to eliminate the all creaking.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/200754115886...ht_2243wt_1054
II was a little worried that the quality of the parts would be suspect, but I was pleasantly surprised when the package arrived. My friend is a mechanic at an Acura dealership (he did the install) and he told me that the parts I received are the same that his dealership sells.
All parts were installed and the car was realigned. All vibration is gone at high way speeds.....BUT.....there are still some creaks coming from the front suspension. I am a little annoyed....What else do I need to replace?
The creaking comes when I am braking and cornering at slower speeds.
The car does feel much better since the parts were installed though.....I just want to eliminate the all creaking.
08-21-12, 04:01 PM
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I just sent you a PM from another thread as I didn't realize you posted here.
Anyway, it looks like you replaced all the major items in your front end so it's puzzling as to why you still have creaking.
If we assume that all your replaced parts are good with no defects, then that doesn't leave much else that can be replaced.
Your inner tie rods won't creak. Your steering rack bushings are also unlikely to creak. It's possible that the struts aren't in the best shape, but again, it shouldn't creak.
I'd make sure you have all your front brake caliper clips just to be safe as missing these can make some pretty disconcerting noises that can be mistaken for a suspension issue.
I am honestly beside myself at how common front suspension problems are on our cars. I've owned many cars in my lifetime, most much much cheaper than a GS430, and none of those cars seemed to have anything close to the front end epidemic that our cars have.
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Anyway, it looks like you replaced all the major items in your front end so it's puzzling as to why you still have creaking.
If we assume that all your replaced parts are good with no defects, then that doesn't leave much else that can be replaced.
Your inner tie rods won't creak. Your steering rack bushings are also unlikely to creak. It's possible that the struts aren't in the best shape, but again, it shouldn't creak.
I'd make sure you have all your front brake caliper clips just to be safe as missing these can make some pretty disconcerting noises that can be mistaken for a suspension issue.
I am honestly beside myself at how common front suspension problems are on our cars. I've owned many cars in my lifetime, most much much cheaper than a GS430, and none of those cars seemed to have anything close to the front end epidemic that our cars have.
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08-21-12, 04:53 PM
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08-21-12, 06:19 PM
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Will I need to get another alignment if I replace castor arms?
What exactly is the castor arm.....is it just a bushings or is it a full piece like a control arm.....we did use two of the ROCA bushings....my mechanic was calling them compliance bushings.
Last edited by AnimalB; 08-21-12 at 06:28 PM.
08-21-12, 06:37 PM
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Where can I purchase castor arms? I beg to differ on the parts....my mechanic was very impressed at the quality and its the same brand that his Acura dealer sells to customers...Chevy Chase Acura in Bethesda, MD. What is advertised on the ebay page is not what arrived.
Will I need to get another alignment if I replace castor arms?
What exactly is the castor arm.....is it just a bushings or is it a full piece like a control arm.....we did use two of the ROCA bushings....my mechanic was calling them compliance bushings.
Will I need to get another alignment if I replace castor arms?
What exactly is the castor arm.....is it just a bushings or is it a full piece like a control arm.....we did use two of the ROCA bushings....my mechanic was calling them compliance bushings.
Aftermarket suspension parts never last very long. Like I said, expect them to be shot in a year.
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08-21-12, 08:37 PM
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You have two options.
You can replace the whole arm. These run about $111 each from Sewell (and cheaper on eBay if you are willing to take a chance with an aftermarket part)
Or you can buy replacement bushings from ROCA or TRD and have a machine shop press them in.
It's debatable whether or not you will need an alignment. That will depend on how shot your current bushings are. A beat up caster bushing can throw off alignment and chew up tires.
You can replace the whole arm. These run about $111 each from Sewell (and cheaper on eBay if you are willing to take a chance with an aftermarket part)
Or you can buy replacement bushings from ROCA or TRD and have a machine shop press them in.
It's debatable whether or not you will need an alignment. That will depend on how shot your current bushings are. A beat up caster bushing can throw off alignment and chew up tires.
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I just sent you a PM from another thread as I didn't realize you posted here.
Anyway, it looks like you replaced all the major items in your front end so it's puzzling as to why you still have creaking.
If we assume that all your replaced parts are good with no defects, then that doesn't leave much else that can be replaced.
Your inner tie rods won't creak. Your steering rack bushings are also unlikely to creak. It's possible that the struts aren't in the best shape, but again, it shouldn't creak.
I'd make sure you have all your front brake caliper clips just to be safe as missing these can make some pretty disconcerting noises that can be mistaken for a suspension issue.
I am honestly beside myself at how common front suspension problems are on our cars. I've owned many cars in my lifetime, most much much cheaper than a GS430, and none of those cars seemed to have anything close to the front end epidemic that our cars have.
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Anyway, it looks like you replaced all the major items in your front end so it's puzzling as to why you still have creaking.
If we assume that all your replaced parts are good with no defects, then that doesn't leave much else that can be replaced.
Your inner tie rods won't creak. Your steering rack bushings are also unlikely to creak. It's possible that the struts aren't in the best shape, but again, it shouldn't creak.
I'd make sure you have all your front brake caliper clips just to be safe as missing these can make some pretty disconcerting noises that can be mistaken for a suspension issue.
I am honestly beside myself at how common front suspension problems are on our cars. I've owned many cars in my lifetime, most much much cheaper than a GS430, and none of those cars seemed to have anything close to the front end epidemic that our cars have.
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