If This Is Wrong - This Is What You'll Hear, See Or Feel

[CanadaCraig]

Hi Guys!! :)

I hope you're OK.

Does anyone know of a list or website or whatever that describes what a person would most likely feel or hear [or whatever] if a certain, specific suspension part is becoming weak or is failing? If you wanted to know how a loose ball joint or upper control arm or sway bar bushing might effect how your car handles and/or sounds and/or 'feels' - how would you find out?

Hope this makes sense.

Thanks,

Craig!! :)

[IansLexus]

Hi Guys!! :)

I hope you're OK.

Does anyone know of a list or website or whatever that describes what a person would most likely feel or hear [or whatever] if a certain, specific suspension part is becoming weak or is failing? If you wanted to know how a loose ball joint or upper control arm or sway bar bushing might effect how your car handles and/or sounds and/or 'feels' - how would you find out?

Hope this makes sense.

Thanks,

Craig!! :)

This might be what you are looking for...

http://www.bedlib.org/ebsco.html

Click on the big blue and green ARRC icon...

user: user

Password: password

scroll to the bottom and click the ARRC icon again..type in vehicle info.. and then click "troubleshooting" at the top... this might help you.

[CanadaCraig]

Hi IansLexus!! :)

Just wanted to say 'thanks' for the link. I appreciate it.

Craig!! :)

[SKperformance]

Only way to tell for sure is to use a pry bar and spread the joints for play.

[ko90ls]

Here is the instructions from my 90 LS repair manual.

"BALL JOINT CHECKING

1) Raise vehicle and place 8 inch (203 mm) wooden block under

one front tire. Lower vehicle until there is approximately 1/2 load on

one coil spring. Place jack stands under vehicle. Ensure wheels are in

straight forward position.

2) Move lower arm up and down. Check vertical ball joint

play movement. See BALL JOINT MOVEMENT SPECIFICATIONS table. If

movement exceeds specification, replace ball joint. See BALL JOINT R &

I.

BALL JOINT MOVEMENT SPECIFICATIONS

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Application In. (mm)

ES250 ......................................... Zero

LS400 .................................... .012 (.3)"

[swordfish]

hey canada craig

good to see you still got your LS!

still got that performance problem under acceleration?

swordfish