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finecur - 29 Mar 2007 00:12 GMT

2005 Lexus ES330. Recently, I found there were "clark", "clark" noise
coming from the components under steer wheel when I made slow turns.
It happens most when I drive in a dense resident neighborhood where
you need to make a lot of slow turns, and at most time, with your foot
on the brake pad. I am not sure exactly where the noise coming from,
but it is clearly related to the steering system.

Any one has similar experience? How to fix it?

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cbrandiii - 29 Mar 2007 00:53 GMT

I once had a Camry with about 150,000 miles on it that emitted similar
sounds. It required replacement of the constant velocity joints.

> 2005 Lexus ES330. Recently, I found there were "clark", "clark" noise
> coming from the components under steer wheel when I made slow turns.
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> Any one has similar experience? How to fix it?

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Ray O - 29 Mar 2007 03:24 GMT

TSB ST001-05 was issued to outline procedures for correcting a clunk, pop,
or knock noise when turning the steering wheel on 2003 through 2005 ES
vehicles. This may be the same as your "clark" noise. A new intermediate
steering shaft has been developed to address the concern.

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John - 29 Mar 2007 13:11 GMT

Ray O is correct. I have a 2004 ES330 and I had the same clunk coming from
the steering column. It was repaired under warranty.

>> 2005 Lexus ES330. Recently, I found there were "clark", "clark" noise
>> coming from the components under steer wheel when I made slow turns.
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> vehicles. This may be the same as your "clark" noise. A new intermediate
> steering shaft has been developed to address the concern.

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