BillNM

Looked for the info - couldn't find it?

Anyway, 2014 LS460 - cost to replace the front struts?

Thanks so much...

texas008

oem struts: $160 ea,
labor with a mobile mechanic: $150,
so total about $500
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4851080339 2 $ 159.52 Shock Absorber (Left, Right, Front)
SHOCK, FRONT LEFT; SHOCK, FRONT RIGHT.

BillNM

OK - thanks very much for that - a lot less than I was expecting....but then I've never had to replace struts before, even though I've owned several vehicles well over 200k miles.

XF40FSPORT

I'm assuming you're NOT on OEM air suspension?

My '13 Fsport is at the shop right now getting both front air struts swapped out. The LF has a pin hole leak, which lead to that corner being bottomed out every morning.

Dealer was charging $1500/each, and they price matched other Lexus dealerships for $1200/each + tax. $2500.00 for just parts, and my Indy mechanic charging $590 for install labor.

BillNM

That's correct, NOT the air suspension. Thanks for pointing that out.

99rx

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I live in St. Pete, FL. I just had my suspension replaced Tuesday/Wednesday of this week. 2013 LS460. Did all 8 control arms up front, sway bar links up front, struts front and rear. I went with KYB replacement struts (Amazon). My mechanic (who is a perfectionist) charged $460 to install the two front struts. Going with KYB, you have to reuse the existing spring and buy new KYB strut mounts. So there is labor to R&R them on the car and labor to swap the spring over to the new strut.

THE_CEO

How many miles are on your F-Sport?

BillNM

OK...sounds good. Thanks for that info. How do you like the KYB's? How are they different from factory?

Protholl

99RX,

I live in northern Pinellas county. Would you mind sharing the name/phone number of your mechanic?

XF40FSPORT

I’m at 86,000 miles

THE_CEO

So young… I’m at 176k…I’m starting to look into replacement also…

XF40FSPORT

you made it 176k on original oem airstruts? What year is your car?

Lots of ppl here swapping oem airstruts w/ spring & shocks…to each their own, however, I purchased the F Sport knowing I would have to eventually get new struts.

I heavily researched Arnott air struts & Fortune coilovers. Arnott was out after I found out I would lose functionality of dampening with a turn of a ****.

Coilovers were also out after realizing I would lose the luxurious air ride feel. I didn’t want to relive my import tuning days. I hung up that coat 20 yrs ago. Also the wait time was minimum 6-8 weeks.

All in all, I’m happy with replacing the oem air struts. She literally rides like a brand new whip!

THE_CEO

Mine is a 2013 F-Sport. I will just replace the old ones with OEM air and I will wait for a deal maybe find something good around Christmas time.

JohnnyBiscuits

I have a 2014 LS460L with 215k miles. Naturally my ride has deteriorated over the years and after bringing it to multiple shops everyone keeps telling me that everything looks good??? I find it hard to believe that's the case. Also there is a bump/rattle in the front end everytime you hit a pothole that no one seems to be able to find. I replaced the shocks at 136k and that helped but it certainly did not return my ride to it's original smoothness. What, if anything, can I do to renew my suspension to as close as original ride as possible? Thank you for any info. I'm fairly new to this (and any) forum and a newby to posting period. So forgive me if my structure, language, or placement of my posts are incorrect. May take a minute for this 'hick from the sticks' to get it but I'm trying to learn!

XF40FSPORT

Are you on air suspension?