Suspension Conversion?
12-13-02, 12:12 AM
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Suspension Conversion?
CAN SOMEBODY TELL ME IF IT A STRAIGHT BOLT ON JOB TO CONVERT FROM AIR SUSPENSION TO A STANDARD SUSPENSION? I TRIED TALKING TO A FEW PEOPLE IN NY BUT NOBODY KNEW FOR SURE.
12-19-02, 07:34 PM
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95 with AS?
I didn't see the controller on the console so I assumed that no Air suspension was on my car. Right front started squeaking, Dealership says yes it's air struts??! $2600+ to change!! How can I verify? No sport option button on console...
12-27-02, 03:28 AM
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First of all if your car indeed has the air suspension I will recomend you keeping it. It ride a lot better then regular suspension type. I see you are in TX, if you in Dallas area you can contact Davenport Lexus in Plano, I bet they will give you a lot lower quote than Lexus dealer and they will help you verify if you have air suspension or not.
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False Alarm
Turns out that I don't have the air suspension, in an effort to quiet what I supposed was a noisy bushing, I sprayed silicone all over every piece of suspension rubber I could see.
The mechanic just figured that I was blowing Hydraulic fluid everywhere. When I told them about the silicone, they looked again and told me that I didn't have "Air" after all. I still need 2 new front struts but at a price of $800.00 VS $2600.00 that ain't so bad.
They say the lower ball joints need replacing too, (Warranty Item, thank goodness) So tomorrow I'll let them do it all I guess, just can't stand the squeak in front. Squeak is in passenger side and the drivers side seems to sit about 1/2 inch lower, so I guess maybe they have a point that both should be replaced.
Still, car only has 54,000 miles and this seems like pretty early for this kind of repairs on such a fine, and, expensive car, doesn't it seem too soon to you all? Could the "Warrantied" lower ball joints cause the struts to fail prematurely?
Give me your opinions, please.
The mechanic just figured that I was blowing Hydraulic fluid everywhere. When I told them about the silicone, they looked again and told me that I didn't have "Air" after all. I still need 2 new front struts but at a price of $800.00 VS $2600.00 that ain't so bad.
They say the lower ball joints need replacing too, (Warranty Item, thank goodness) So tomorrow I'll let them do it all I guess, just can't stand the squeak in front. Squeak is in passenger side and the drivers side seems to sit about 1/2 inch lower, so I guess maybe they have a point that both should be replaced.
Still, car only has 54,000 miles and this seems like pretty early for this kind of repairs on such a fine, and, expensive car, doesn't it seem too soon to you all? Could the "Warrantied" lower ball joints cause the struts to fail prematurely?
Give me your opinions, please.
12-29-02, 02:32 PM
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Re: False Alarm
Originally posted by Blue
Turns out that I don't have the air suspension, in an effort to quiet what I supposed was a noisy bushing, I sprayed silicone all over every piece of suspension rubber I could see.
The mechanic just figured that I was blowing Hydraulic fluid everywhere. When I told them about the silicone, they looked again and told me that I didn't have "Air" after all. I still need 2 new front struts but at a price of $800.00 VS $2600.00 that ain't so bad.
They say the lower ball joints need replacing too, (Warranty Item, thank goodness) So tomorrow I'll let them do it all I guess, just can't stand the squeak in front. Squeak is in passenger side and the drivers side seems to sit about 1/2 inch lower, so I guess maybe they have a point that both should be replaced.
Still, car only has 54,000 miles and this seems like pretty early for this kind of repairs on such a fine, and, expensive car, doesn't it seem too soon to you all? Could the "Warrantied" lower ball joints cause the struts to fail prematurely?
Give me your opinions, please.
Turns out that I don't have the air suspension, in an effort to quiet what I supposed was a noisy bushing, I sprayed silicone all over every piece of suspension rubber I could see.
The mechanic just figured that I was blowing Hydraulic fluid everywhere. When I told them about the silicone, they looked again and told me that I didn't have "Air" after all. I still need 2 new front struts but at a price of $800.00 VS $2600.00 that ain't so bad.
They say the lower ball joints need replacing too, (Warranty Item, thank goodness) So tomorrow I'll let them do it all I guess, just can't stand the squeak in front. Squeak is in passenger side and the drivers side seems to sit about 1/2 inch lower, so I guess maybe they have a point that both should be replaced.
Still, car only has 54,000 miles and this seems like pretty early for this kind of repairs on such a fine, and, expensive car, doesn't it seem too soon to you all? Could the "Warrantied" lower ball joints cause the struts to fail prematurely?
Give me your opinions, please.
And they want $ 800 just for the 2 front struts? , that sound too much. Park Place Lexus in Plano want $ 1300 for all 4 struts on my 95 LS 400 and I still think that too much. I found a web site that sell the OEM trut for $ 55 each and labor will run around $500 to $ 600 to get them installed at Davenport Lexus in Plano. Davenport is not a dealer, they are Lexus specialist shop. I will received the truts tomorow and I will let you know
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