Discussion:
Swaybar loose
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j***@gmail.com
2008-07-26 14:20:08 UTC
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Hi,

I had recently brought my RX330 for routine maintenance, they told me
everything was ok except it needed new brakepads. I told them to go
ahead & replace them. During this repair, they had found that the
swaybar had come completely loose (they said the car should have been
making lots of sounds when it was driven - but was not)

I had brought the car to the Lexus Dealership & I know that I pay much
more than I should be for these routine maintenance checkups. I want
to know how hard is it to detect a loose swaybar (I have never heard
of a swaybar before)? Should they have seen it with a simple visual
inspection, but didn't do a thorough job.

Appreciate any thoughts about this.
Ray O
2008-07-27 02:11:49 UTC
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Post by j***@gmail.com
Hi,
I had recently brought my RX330 for routine maintenance, they told me
everything was ok except it needed new brakepads. I told them to go
ahead & replace them. During this repair, they had found that the
swaybar had come completely loose (they said the car should have been
making lots of sounds when it was driven - but was not)
I had brought the car to the Lexus Dealership & I know that I pay much
more than I should be for these routine maintenance checkups. I want
to know how hard is it to detect a loose swaybar (I have never heard
of a swaybar before)? Should they have seen it with a simple visual
inspection, but didn't do a thorough job.
Appreciate any thoughts about this.
Swaybars do not need routine maintenance and so a loose one would only be
caught if a technician checked the tightness of every nut and bolt under the
vehicle or if the swaybar bracket was hanging off.
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Ray O
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j***@hotmail.com
2008-07-28 02:09:17 UTC
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The sway bar (stabilizer bar) should be on there the life of the car.
Maybe the bushings or linkages will need replacing years down the line
if ever. If bolts are loose then it's poor assembly work at the
factory probably.
Post by j***@gmail.com
Hi,
I had recently brought my RX330 for routine maintenance, they told me
everything was ok except it needed new brakepads.  I told them to go
ahead & replace them.  During this repair, they had found that the
swaybar had come completely loose (they said the car should have been
making lots of sounds when it was driven - but was not)
I had brought the car to the Lexus Dealership & I know that I pay much
more than I should be for these routine maintenance checkups.  I want
to know how hard is it to detect a loose swaybar (I have never heard
of a swaybar before)? Should they have seen it with a simple visual
inspection, but didn't do a thorough job.
Appreciate any thoughts about this.
j***@gmail.com
2008-08-05 03:34:16 UTC
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Thanks for the info. It was covered under the warranty.
They said the sway bar was completely loose i.e. hanging free - not
just a loose nut . Wondering would it be hard to detect something
like that?
Post by j***@hotmail.com
The sway bar (stabilizer bar) should be on there the life of the car.
Maybe the bushings or linkages will need replacing years down the line
if ever. If bolts are loose then it's poor assembly work at the
factory probably.
Post by j***@gmail.com
Hi,
I had recently brought my RX330 for routine maintenance, they told me
everything was ok except it needed new brakepads. �I told them to go
ahead & replace them. �During this repair, they had found that the
swaybar had come completely loose (they said the car should have been
making lots of sounds when it was driven - but was not)
I had brought the car to the Lexus Dealership & I know that I pay much
more than I should be for these routine maintenance checkups. �I want
to know how hard is it to detect a loose swaybar (I have never heard
of a swaybar before)? Should they have seen it with a simple visual
inspection, but didn't do a thorough job.
Appreciate any thoughts about this.
j***@gmail.com
2008-08-05 03:34:14 UTC
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Thanks for the info. It was covered under the warranty.
They said the sway bar was completely loose i.e. hanging free - not
just a loose nut . Wondering would it be hard to detect something
like that?
Post by j***@hotmail.com
The sway bar (stabilizer bar) should be on there the life of the car.
Maybe the bushings or linkages will need replacing years down the line
if ever. If bolts are loose then it's poor assembly work at the
factory probably.
Post by j***@gmail.com
Hi,
I had recently brought my RX330 for routine maintenance, they told me
everything was ok except it needed new brakepads. �I told them to go
ahead & replace them. �During this repair, they had found that the
swaybar had come completely loose (they said the car should have been
making lots of sounds when it was driven - but was not)
I had brought the car to the Lexus Dealership & I know that I pay much
more than I should be for these routine maintenance checkups. �I want
to know how hard is it to detect a loose swaybar (I have never heard
of a swaybar before)? Should they have seen it with a simple visual
inspection, but didn't do a thorough job.
Appreciate any thoughts about this.
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