TL6SPD

Hello, All

I had a severe vibration at about 60+ when the gas is applied. Took it to my buddy at Lexus and he noticed that there was a lot of play on the L tie rod. He replaced that yesterday, it got better , but still horrenous vibration. He said the next thing are the Axles. I am thinking about replacing both already. The car has 140k.

Tires are new/Alignment done/Balancing done/Ball joints checked.

My question: Should i go OEM or Aftermarket? Car is a MT.

I got quoted with a discount of $229.10 for right side and $241/23 for left.

Any help/suggestions would be appreciated.

johnny3

I always use aftermarket "new" replacements.
Don't buy the "rebuilt/reconditioned", I've had problems with them.

luder917

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Just replaced my driver side axel this week cause of a leak and slight vibration with a new replacement for $60. I'm pretty sure my vibration is still there but mine happens at low speed while I take off.

TLtrigirl

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i went OEM, but mine was covered under my mechanical breakdown insurance (both of mine went south after 42k mi on a completely stock set up). be careful when going aftermarket, it maybe cheaper, but you have potential of more issues than its worth. avoid the chinese made axles. i know other members have used the autozone or advanced parts but end up with issues (yeah it may have a lifetime warranty, but do you really want to be dealing with replacing them every year and actually using that warranty?). a few others have used raxles with much less headache. if you go OEM you can get them through internet dealer sellers for a little cheaper than what you were quoted. so its up to you.

cipdagr3at

Motor Mounts????

MR101

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Got to it before I did lol,

Check the motor mounts I had a similar issue had to replace 2 of them

justen

I have the same problem , ill have to search to see if i can find out how to swap out the motor mounts

gotkilled

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$60 for a new driver axle? Was it a re manufactured one from Autozone?

Also, how hard was it to install?

luder917

iTrader: (1)

Yes $60 and it was from o'reillys, however you spell it. Autozone had their own axles for the same price. It's a new replacement. Took a while to pull the axle out of the tranny case but other then that it was a breeze. I noticed that on the o'reillys axle there wasn't a rubber dampener looking ring on the middle of the axle itself. I don't know if it's an issue but so far I have not notice any weird vibration that wasn't there before.