KNOCKING FROM DRIVER SIDE(IS200SE)

[uzziz]

Hi all

I have this irratating knocking noise coming from the driver side front every time i go over any bumps or cracks in the road surface.. Subsequently i tookthe car to a garage he replaced the link near the wheel. But the noise is still there, now i'll have to take it back as i think it could be the shock/suspension or something any suggestions????

The mechanic put alink bar for no reason, and to cover up his *****-up he said it could be the passenger side link (jokin right?)

Please help me>>>

tanksss

uzzzzzzzzi

IS200 SE PLATINUM SILVER 25 % SMOKY TINTS ALROUND:flaming:

[Matthew_McNally]

was this to a Lexus dealer or a local garage?

How old is the car - is it still under warranty?

[uzziz]

Hi mate

The car was checked from alocal garage

and the cars is a vreg 99 and the lexus warranty expired a while back

I took out a a car protect warranty woul dthat cover my shocks and suspension fault????

tanx in advance :tumble::tumble:

[Steven]

which dealership is this BTW?

[Monster-Mat]

there was a few cases of premature wear on early is200 shocks......however as yours is "old" now.......i would say more than 90% sure that its your shocks that have failed

but i would also get the other link looked at and the anti-roll bar fixing points

mat

[Monster-Mat]

i now also have a knocking from the passenger side when coming down of speed bumps..........

im gonna check ...hopefully this weekend the mountings but i feel after a year of being lowered on standered shocks that the shocks have now given up the ghost

dam..........pesky shocks:rolleyes:

[TonyGoose]

TTE coilovers on the way then mat

[Monster-Mat]

:smug:

[Loz]

Just had both bottom ball joints replaced at lexus recomendation as I was getting a knocking sound over speed bumps and cracks in road. getting annoying so dealt with it swiftly before trip to france. Then found the noise was no better but the steering felt sharper so they were bad. Now I have the Anti Rollboar Bushes and am having them fitted this afternoon so hopefully that will cure it or thats another £40 thrown at the problem....

Loz

[Loz]

Well just went and had the anti roll bar bushes put on my GS300.

FUGGING HELL the difference is UNREAL!!!

I am so chuffed but my man with the garage who is now going to sort out the rangy suspension for under a ton, has charged me a whole TEN POUNDS!!! for fitting these £20.16 parts. which I got for £18.

hmmmmm....... 28 quid to turn a GS into a magic carpet. not bad, thanks lexus!

Maybe I'll put the LS400 off until next year.....

Loz

[Matthew_McNally]

hmmmmm....... 28 quid to turn a GS into a magic carpet. not bad, thanks lexus!

sounds cool!

but what are Anti Roll Bar bushes, and what is it they do?

/me = technology geek :(

[Monster-Mat]

what are Anti Roll Bar bushes, and what is it they do?

anti roll bar bushes are pieces of formed rubber that act as a resilliant bushing between the roll bar and the chassis mount

[Loz]

Also Matt, they stop your anti rollbar making an annoyoing clatter when you go over bumps. they are a flexible mount that when worn out, become a truly irritating source of banging and thumping noises. if I had known they were so cheap I would have put four on!! (only kidding!!)

2 is plenty *puts wallet in safe place...*

Loz :arrrggg-matey: