3rd Gen clunking
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Control arm bushings maybe?? I have a 92 lexus sc300 that would make a clunking noise everytime I would go over bumps, control arm bushings are a fix for this problem, mine is actually getting new ones as we speak. It seems to be a problem in the older sc's. Could be the problem.
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Originally Posted by bflooks
mostly...after rolling back, even if a few inches, then slowly moving forward (even a foot), and then applying the brakes. no idea what it is. doesn't happen all the time. just every so often. i am thinking rear brakes (145k on original rears)?
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Originally Posted by bamachem
check the alignment cams. you have to drop the skidplates to do this. my guess is either the driver front or passenger rear cam bolt is loose.
that's what my clunk and steering play was...
that's what my clunk and steering play was...
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not unless you have a torn boot or some serious play in a CV joint.
you will need to drain the diff (remove the fill plug first, then the drain plug), drop the lower ball joint from the spindle, pull the tire/wheel off, and then pop the CV out of the diff. after that, you use a puller to pull the seal out, then a large socket to set the new on in (about $12 for the new seal at the dealer). after that, reset the cv and make sure it "clicks" when fully inside the diff. after that, reattach the lower ball joint, put the tire/wheel back on, then refill the diff.
you will need to drain the diff (remove the fill plug first, then the drain plug), drop the lower ball joint from the spindle, pull the tire/wheel off, and then pop the CV out of the diff. after that, you use a puller to pull the seal out, then a large socket to set the new on in (about $12 for the new seal at the dealer). after that, reset the cv and make sure it "clicks" when fully inside the diff. after that, reattach the lower ball joint, put the tire/wheel back on, then refill the diff.
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i appreciat the help. i just crawled under there because i was asked if it had in/out play, or just side to side play. well, it has both. about .5-1" of in/out play total. i was then told to see if it will click back in. it will not. it makes a metal to metal tap when i push it all the way back in. this is common, right?
also, and ideas how to get a frozen fill bolt out? i had tried to get it out once, and had no luck. that was a few days of pb blaster and all. an impact wrench perhaps?
also, and ideas how to get a frozen fill bolt out? i had tried to get it out once, and had no luck. that was a few days of pb blaster and all. an impact wrench perhaps?
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ahhhh, it's not seated?
that's why it has play. it's not seated fully, so it's wobbling around and has prob chewed up the seal.
try to snap it back in - it takes some time and patience and sometimes a few curse words. it might be ok if you get it snapped back in.
that's why it has play. it's not seated fully, so it's wobbling around and has prob chewed up the seal.
try to snap it back in - it takes some time and patience and sometimes a few curse words. it might be ok if you get it snapped back in.
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