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If you pop the hood and look left and right you will see the strut housings. Underneath that there is a unit that is between the car and the strut. It will not affect you tire wear or hurt the car for them to be busted. However, with cold weather comming you will hear them loud and clear. I replaced mine and glad I did. It didn't sound like a rattle trap anymore. Well worth it if you don't like pesky rattles. I hate car noises. I am pretty crazy about my cars staying as new as possible. If you call a dealer, they will know. It is not the easiest job, but not the hardest either.

Go to the Toyota dealer and get the Pink stuff. Don't use the green of blue. IT DOES MAKE A DIFFERENCE!!!!!!

Did you just get your oil changed? If so that could be it. Some shops don't drop the plate under the filter (they get lazy...). I have had this happen a few times. If thats not it then good luck!

Actually this is a common problem on many ES models. I have a 1999 ES300. My strut tops were broken and rattling at 80k miles. They have to be replaced if you want the noise to go away. The total repair is about $300.00 at a repair facility that knows Lexus well. My mechanic worked at the local Lexus dealer for 10 yearrs before opening his own. GOLD MINE!!! I love it when he tells me over the phone what is wrong with my car (he's always right too). Anyway, thats the deal. They are called broken strut tops. Good luck!