What's that sound? (4 Viewers)

[Zanimal]

nvm

 

[Crfos]

My wife calls me crazy, but I go nuts tracking down sounds in our GX. All I want to hear is that V8 purr!

So what clinks, squeaks, pops, bangs, squeals, clicks, chirps, whines or rattles have you had, and what fixed them? I know many sounds aren't particular to a GX, but some might be and I figured it could be nice to compile some of them. I'll try and keep a running list in this post.

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Clanging from lower front DS felt in foot well.
Loose battery mount banging on fender well over bumps.

Front clanging / rattle that goes away during braking
Brake pad slap due to lack of caliper anti-rattle pins

Popping/clunking when front suspension cycles.
LCA frame bolts not torqued properly.
Worn sway bar bushings.
Worn sway bar end links.
Worn ball joints.
Worn control arm bushings.
Shock body contacting knuckle (rotate shock body).

Popping/clunking when rear suspension cycles.
Worn upper shock bushings.
OEM airbag suspension rolling over itself as it expands and contracts.
Rear lower control arm mount (frame side) bent contacting rear lower control arm
Worn sway bar bushings.
Worn sway bar end links.
Spare tire cable is loose.

Sunroof rattle.
Worn or loose track/cable.

Whirring that changes with speed and turning.
Worn wheel bearings

DS A-pillar rattling.
Loose wire bundle.

Tapping/clicking behind the dash.
AC airflow servos.

Squeaking steering column when adjusting/resetting position.
Dried up worm gears under column - add grease.

Inconsistent tinny/metallic clattering/tinking from the underside while moving.
Damaged or loose exhaust heat shields tapping the body or exhaust system.
Exhaust system expanding / contracting as it heats / cools.

Rattle coming from the door with loud music.
Wood trim piece above the door armrest was the culprit, not the speakers.

Louder engine tick when the engine is cold.
Exhaust header leak.

Clicking/popping from front end while turning.
Worn CVs, check for tear/leak.

Chirping from rear
Hitch receiver handle nuts rubbing frame
Loose headliner velcro or wire bundles

Chirping from front
Hood rubbing


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What exactly is the hitch receiver handles? I looked all under there and can't seem to find anything touching or that I could physically move. I have a terrible chirp and squeak sound coming from underneath the stock subwoofer area. Please and thank you

 

[Dunedin07]

Door rattle passenger side.

Been tracing it for a bit as it only rattled over larger bumps otherwise super quiet.

Ended up being the factory tweeter. Got some gorilla glue gel and fixed it right up. Lol.

 

[woodys100]

Reviving this old thread…

My 2013 Lexus GX (I miss my 100!)

I have a “whirring” sound coming from the front of the motor. I originally believed it to be a worn bearing from the a/c compressor (which I haven’t fully ruled out), but today I was able to track it to what I believe is the radiator/trans cooler area.

Sound is definitely at idle, and not associated to moving (wheels, transmission changes, etc.) but does change when moving slowly and brakes are applied.

Dealer identified it as a heat shield, but I verified today (from this great thread) that none of the heat shields are impacted.

Thoughts?