Mike523 Posted March 3, 2004 Posted March 3, 2004 I checked the lower ball joints specs, they say .012in, I have .030 - .034. Dan at Lexus thought that doesn't warrant a change yet. What have you all expericed with the ball joints?
VBdenny Posted March 4, 2004 Posted March 4, 2004 Hey Mike, I was told by the dealer that Lexus ball joints last a very long time. Although a LS has no lube points, they do seem to hold up well.
99lsguy Posted March 4, 2004 Posted March 4, 2004 My lexus repair shop (indep) said they would only last 90K or so on the Gen I's..... ;) Some changes were made on the 98+ models for improvement. Now, maybe that improvement was just in ride quality - not durability. But I gathered that they thought (the durability) was improved also.
JPI Posted March 4, 2004 Posted March 4, 2004 I've seen the lower ball joints going out at 65k miles. It depends on how you drive the car and the condition of the road. JPI
93LSOwner Posted March 4, 2004 Posted March 4, 2004 How would one tell that lower ball joints are worn out, with and with out lifting the car up. What does it looks like after over used? I bought it when it had 146,000 miles and still does, do you think they had been replaced in the past?
JPI Posted March 4, 2004 Posted March 4, 2004 Have your vehicle on the lift. Push on the tires, if you hear a clunking noise and free play. Your lower ball joints are bad. JPI
VMF Posted March 4, 2004 Posted March 4, 2004 when i got my car with 100k on em and lifted it up for inspection i noticed that my lower ball joints were brand new!!! but it means even with highway mileage they are tend to worn out around 100k
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