2008 Lexus IS Repair Question
Asked on January 9, 2009
2008 Lexus IS Lexus ISF Front end Clunk
Shakes or Wobbles problem
2008 Lexus IS V8 Two Wheel Drive Automatic 13,000 miles
I have a new Lexus ISF- -Every time I make a sharp
turn (ususally backing up or getting out of small
space) at slow speed it makes a clunking sound like
the whole front end is falling out- -I have never had
to do this a high speed- - -I can hear it and even
feel it thru the steering wheel- - The dealer said it
was the differential and common on most Lexus
cars- - I don't know much about cars but I always
thought that the differential was not in the front
of rear wheel drive cars- -What do you think??
2008 Lexus IS V8 Two Wheel Drive Automatic 13,000 miles
I have a new Lexus ISF- -Every time I make a sharp
turn (ususally backing up or getting out of small
space) at slow speed it makes a clunking sound like
the whole front end is falling out- -I have never had
to do this a high speed- - -I can hear it and even
feel it thru the steering wheel- - The dealer said it
was the differential and common on most Lexus
cars- - I don't know much about cars but I always
thought that the differential was not in the front
of rear wheel drive cars- -What do you think??
Asked by Joe98Answer
Replied on January 20, 2009
OK HERES A HONEST ANSWER , AND IM A LEXUS TECH ,
DONT EVER RETURN TO THAT DEALER ! RUN AS FAST AS YOU CAN
CLUNK NOISE , WHILE TURNING IN A LOCK TO LOCK POSITION USUALLY PUTS ALOT OF STRESS ON ALL YOUR TURNING SUSPENSION PARTS SUCH AS ; BALL JOINTS
UPPER AND LOWER .
CAN YOU PIN POINT WHAT SIDE ITS COMING FROM ?
CAN YOU MAKE THE NOISE HAPPEN @ ALL TIMES OR IS IT INTERMITTENT ? KEY QUESTION THE DEALER SHOULD 'VE ASKED YOU
DIID YOU GET AN OFFER TO MAKE THE NOISE HAPPEN WITH A DIAGNOSTIC TECH ??
TRY FINDING A NEW DEALER AND ASK TO ROAD TEST WITH A QUALIFIED TECH .
GOOD LUCK ......