Strange vibration/grating sound (1 Viewer)

[firebrick]

I recently purchased an 03 lx470 with 300k miles. I spent way too much doing everything the dealer said to do including timing belt water pump, all new fluids in differentials, transfer case, transmission, brake fluid, spark plugs and a some other things. It runs good but I am experiencing an intermittent vibration/grating sound that feels like it’s either from behind the steering wheel at the dash or towards the left front of the vehicle. I plan to get a video and post it. It is intermittent and if I’m gentle driving it then it doesn’t happen but if I get on it or gas it while turning I can hear/ feel it through the steering wheel. Any thoughts before I get a video of the sound? Thanks.

 

[Trunk Monkey]

Maybe check the drive flanges, see if a c-clip has popped off and the CV is starting to slip.

 

[firebrick]

Maybe check the drive flanges, see if a c-clip has popped off and the CV is starting to slip.

Ok I’ll have to research what I’m looking for, not a mechanic, probably shouldn’t have bought a 20 year old car with 300k

 

[jOnathN]

Hard to tell from your description, but could also be old motor (2) and transmission (1) mounts passing engine vibration through when you are on the gas.