shaka_zulu Posted May 26, 2003 Posted May 26, 2003 Hi, couple of questions: 1. When I make a full turn on my car the wheels are making a clicking noise..is that related to CV Joints? 2. When I am speeding at around 70-80MPH and slightly depress the brake pedal, my steering wheel starts to vibrate and it seems like the front of the car shakes...does the rotor needs to be resurfaced? Thanks
zeta Posted May 28, 2003 Posted May 28, 2003 looks like sk covered it. 2. rotors seem warped sort of.
SKperformance Posted May 28, 2003 Posted May 28, 2003 yah i know i covered it just like my belly does to my belt buckle did i meantion before but i am a nut
steviej Posted May 29, 2003 Posted May 29, 2003 skp we call that dunlop syndrome. It is where your belly done lop over your belt. sj
SKperformance Posted May 29, 2003 Posted May 29, 2003 lmao i am glad i am not the only nut around here as long as i don't get to the michelin man stage
sush1a Posted July 16, 2003 Posted July 16, 2003 just about how much to fix these 2 problems? I have both of these problems also.
piggyncsu Posted July 16, 2003 Posted July 16, 2003 my steering wheel shakes after 70 mph. and around that time it's pulling 4k RPM. doesnt kick into that last gear until i go about 95 mph.
NeiLtYmE Posted July 16, 2003 Posted July 16, 2003 what is resurfacing a rotor mean ? i get this problem ocassionally too ..... and when im on the highway going like 70-80 my rpms are always 2500-3000 is that normal.... ?
piggyncsu Posted July 16, 2003 Posted July 16, 2003 see 2500-3000 is ok i figure mine are from 3500 to 4000... it should shift sooner than that..i mean i go for MILES at 4 rpm.... and my mechanic is out sick..been out for 2 + weeks
steviej Posted July 17, 2003 Posted July 17, 2003 a reman. axle half shaft (comes with two prepacked CV joints) runs $60-100 USD. Labor is about 2 hours. I just did one this weekend on my friends Olds 98, I know, its not a Lex but it is FWD nonetheless. Resurfacing rotors means taking them to a brake shop and have them clean up the surface where the pads make contact. It puts and even flat plane to the surface. Eliminates warps for the most part. Alot of places don't do this anymore, it is quicker and sometimes cheaper to just replace the rotor. Rotors are about $40-60 bucks each and all four wheels can be done in about 1 and a 1/2 hours. The tranny running at 4k rpm and not shifting into OD until 95 sounds like an overdrive problem. May be a torque lock up switch or is the OD switch off. Is the shift lever in the D with the circle or is it just in the D? (I don't know the exact labeling of the shift positions for a pre-02 model). Something is not right. If your steering wheel shakes when you are NOT stepping on the brake, it may be more balance or alignment related than brakes. steviej
NeiLtYmE Posted July 17, 2003 Posted July 17, 2003 i checked the rotors are fine ! but there is a clicking sound that comes not from the steering wheel... but when i press on the brake... only when in going slow... so it should be a cv joint problem... right ? i would think... and i dont know for you all ... but as was asking before.... 2500-3000 rpm is ok goin 70-80 mph ? i mean i get good gas milage and all :D so i guess its all good... LOL im sleepy
piggyncsu Posted July 17, 2003 Posted July 17, 2003 overdrive is on.....and it's a local mechanic (family friend kind of thing) and i answered ya neiltyme, but as noted before, i know only a few things. reasoning for the 2500-3000, you are either about to fliip into 4th gear or already in it...after 4th gear in an automatic, you can't go any higher ;) so the rpm's get higher the more stress on the last gear.. yupyup. my car needs to go to a darn car hospital, he's leaking oil...my friend found a 4" diameter stain on his driveway...OOPS
NeiLtYmE Posted July 17, 2003 Posted July 17, 2003 your leaking oil too buddy ? yeah i figured all that ... but when im driving my MOM's MINI VAN ! im like barely at 2OOO RPM's... i mean .. thats wack... maybe cause its a newer engine and all.... but still... <_<
piggyncsu Posted July 17, 2003 Posted July 17, 2003 im thinking about selling Eze ( that's the name i decided on....my camry is Eve.....) in a year and getting a newer jeep cherokee....i just can't keep finding things on this car. i can't take it anymore. and i accidently set off the alarm today, even though my key doesnt work so i can't set it....had the windows down...reached into the car to unlock it and BAM! alarm goes off...and not at the best time too. i was gettin into the car so i could sit cuz i was gonna faint.... arg. your car just has power, what do you expect outta a lexus? those cars, they just want to please.
SKperformance Posted July 18, 2003 Posted July 18, 2003 cv's only click if worn when turning not going straight if it makes noises when the brakes are depressed then you have a brake problem instead
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