Problem With Mty Gs

[Claire G]

I'm hoping someone can offer some advice before I have to go to the expense of a trip to Lexus...

My series II GS300 Sport is making a sort of grating noise when I turn the steering wheel to the left when driving - almost as if something is rubbing on the wheel arch. Noise (I think) is coming from the right hand side but not sure if it's front or back. Had a quick look underneath but couldn't immediately see anything loose. Will get my other half to take a look tonight - but wondered if anyone had any pointers?

[Steve]

not the sound of the steering rack and high pressure power sterring fluid passing through.. if so then pretty normal.. unless it has got worse and sounds really bad?

[Claire G]

Would that just happen on one side though? It's not a noise I've ever noticed before now and it's quite noticable :-(

[Steve]

always reminds me of similar sounds given by a forklift truck lifting... same sort of thing... high pressure fluid being forced through pipes etc

[Rodders_UK]

Claz, I had the same thing on ,mine, it was just of the the little mudflap thingies catching onthe wheel when I turned - make sure they're on tight.

[Claire G]

That sort of a problem I can cope with Rod! Thanks, will get Simon to look tonight - having a big bump isn't condusive to being able to crawl around on the ground to look properly!

[jaybo]

i had the same sort of problem and i found it to be the plastic arch liner on the drivers side had broken one of the clips off hence it was hanging down and catching the trye

i only got the noise when the wheels were being turned

hope that helps claire