94' LS400 - Soft Shocks/Struts - Need that soft Lexus Ride Back?
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94' LS400 - Soft Shocks/Struts? - Help, I Need that soft Lexus Ride Back
94 LS400 with 285,000 miles and replaced all 4 struts with KYB 2 shocks about 2 years ago. Very stiff ride then and very stiff now...or worn out shocks. New Energy XV tires about a year ago.
Ive lost that super soft trademark Lexus ride Can anyone help or suggest soft shock/strut to restore ride. Could it be something other than strut that is causing it to be such a hard ride, even going over regular bumps in the road or manhole covers, it even sounds kind of rattley.
Thanks for any suggestions. If replacing struts, what else should I absolutely think about replacing to restore soft ride, without costing an arm and a leg?
Ive lost that super soft trademark Lexus ride Can anyone help or suggest soft shock/strut to restore ride. Could it be something other than strut that is causing it to be such a hard ride, even going over regular bumps in the road or manhole covers, it even sounds kind of rattley.
Thanks for any suggestions. If replacing struts, what else should I absolutely think about replacing to restore soft ride, without costing an arm and a leg?
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+1 on the bushings. Also might want to consider the shocks from the dealer as the OEM KYB's are spec'ed a little differently from the aftermarket KYB's. The aftermarkets come really close, but not exact. 14 y/o car with 285K is VERY LIKELY to be in need of new bushings. Just one of those wear and tear items.
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+1 on the bushings. Also might want to consider the shocks from the dealer as the OEM KYB's are spec'ed a little differently from the aftermarket KYB's. The aftermarkets come really close, but not exact. 14 y/o car with 285K is VERY LIKELY to be in need of new bushings. Just one of those wear and tear items.
Same question as for Pure, are the front bushings called the Strut Bar "Cushinons" and are rear bushings called the "Carrier Bushings"?
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Pure,
Thanks alot for your responses. Want to be sure I purchase the right parts. I buy alot online from Park Place Lexus, Plano, Tx who sells most individual Lexus parts and at a considerable discount to most Lexus dealers. Could you look at these two links (1st one is front Suspension parts for 94 ls400 and shows part number 7 as the bushing for the strut bar I think, without having to buy the strut rod. or is it number 4 which looks like the control arm bushing, but is sold with control arm) Found location on website for 1994 LS400, Front Suspension, then clicked on Suspension Components blue link, then clicked on blue link number 7 for Bushings and did the same for Rear Suspension.
http://www.parkplaceplano.com/http:/...08&catalogid=0
Then the second link is for the rear suspension and the "Bushing" shows part number 12. Is that the bushing your talking about?
http://www.parkplaceplano.com/http:/...08&catalogid=0
Thanks for looking and sorry Im such a neophyte at this. Appreciate your knowledge and expertise.
Thanks alot for your responses. Want to be sure I purchase the right parts. I buy alot online from Park Place Lexus, Plano, Tx who sells most individual Lexus parts and at a considerable discount to most Lexus dealers. Could you look at these two links (1st one is front Suspension parts for 94 ls400 and shows part number 7 as the bushing for the strut bar I think, without having to buy the strut rod. or is it number 4 which looks like the control arm bushing, but is sold with control arm) Found location on website for 1994 LS400, Front Suspension, then clicked on Suspension Components blue link, then clicked on blue link number 7 for Bushings and did the same for Rear Suspension.
http://www.parkplaceplano.com/http:/...08&catalogid=0
Then the second link is for the rear suspension and the "Bushing" shows part number 12. Is that the bushing your talking about?
http://www.parkplaceplano.com/http:/...08&catalogid=0
Thanks for looking and sorry Im such a neophyte at this. Appreciate your knowledge and expertise.
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just a suggestion
keep your KYBs at the back...
put OEMs back in the front...
adjust your tire pressures to your liking, e.g. higher in the front
best of both worlds: handling and comfort
put OEMs back in the front...
adjust your tire pressures to your liking, e.g. higher in the front
best of both worlds: handling and comfort
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um,, have to disagree with you on this one here. Contrary to popular belief, they WILL sell you just the bushing (carrier bushing) if you ask. Just depends on which bushing you are looking to get. I recently bought my carrier arm bushing (OEM) from a local Lexus dealer, although they did everything they could to try to talk me out of it and into a whole new part. In the end, I got just the carrier arm bushing as I had ordered..
Rear end has a few bushing associated with it,, control arms (uper and lower) carrier arm. The common one in the rear which should be replaced is the carrier arm bushing
Front end,,, strut rod cushion is another on of those parts which should be replaced, although I don't know if you can just get the bushing for that part; I think you can. Front has the same as the rears,, control arms (upper and lower), sway bar, etc. Daizen makes a polyurethane bushing for us which is a very good value. Only setback is that when installed, if not greased properly, they will squeak, and will have to be pressed out and re-greased and re-installed.
BTW,, your links listed above do not work and all they do is re-direct to the homepage.
Rear end has a few bushing associated with it,, control arms (uper and lower) carrier arm. The common one in the rear which should be replaced is the carrier arm bushing
Front end,,, strut rod cushion is another on of those parts which should be replaced, although I don't know if you can just get the bushing for that part; I think you can. Front has the same as the rears,, control arms (upper and lower), sway bar, etc. Daizen makes a polyurethane bushing for us which is a very good value. Only setback is that when installed, if not greased properly, they will squeak, and will have to be pressed out and re-greased and re-installed.
BTW,, your links listed above do not work and all they do is re-direct to the homepage.
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Pure,
Thanks alot for your responses. Want to be sure I purchase the right parts. I buy alot online from Park Place Lexus, Plano, Tx who sells most individual Lexus parts and at a considerable discount to most Lexus dealers. Could you look at these two links (1st one is front Suspension parts for 94 ls400 and shows part number 7 as the bushing for the strut bar I think, without having to buy the strut rod. or is it number 4 which looks like the control arm bushing, but is sold with control arm) Found location on website for 1994 LS400, Front Suspension, then clicked on Suspension Components blue link, then clicked on blue link number 7 for Bushings and did the same for Rear Suspension.
http://www.parkplaceplano.com/http:/...08&catalogid=0
Then the second link is for the rear suspension and the "Bushing" shows part number 12. Is that the bushing your talking about?
http://www.parkplaceplano.com/http:/...08&catalogid=0
Thanks for looking and sorry Im such a neophyte at this. Appreciate your knowledge and expertise.
Thanks alot for your responses. Want to be sure I purchase the right parts. I buy alot online from Park Place Lexus, Plano, Tx who sells most individual Lexus parts and at a considerable discount to most Lexus dealers. Could you look at these two links (1st one is front Suspension parts for 94 ls400 and shows part number 7 as the bushing for the strut bar I think, without having to buy the strut rod. or is it number 4 which looks like the control arm bushing, but is sold with control arm) Found location on website for 1994 LS400, Front Suspension, then clicked on Suspension Components blue link, then clicked on blue link number 7 for Bushings and did the same for Rear Suspension.
http://www.parkplaceplano.com/http:/...08&catalogid=0
Then the second link is for the rear suspension and the "Bushing" shows part number 12. Is that the bushing your talking about?
http://www.parkplaceplano.com/http:/...08&catalogid=0
Thanks for looking and sorry Im such a neophyte at this. Appreciate your knowledge and expertise.
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um,, have to disagree with you on this one here. Contrary to popular belief, they WILL sell you just the bushing (carrier bushing) if you ask. Just depends on which bushing you are looking to get. I recently bought my carrier arm bushing (OEM) from a local Lexus dealer, although they did everything they could to try to talk me out of it and into a whole new part. In the end, I got just the carrier arm bushing as I had ordered..
Rear end has a few bushing associated with it,, control arms (uper and lower) carrier arm. The common one in the rear which should be replaced is the carrier arm bushing
Front end,,, strut rod cushion is another on of those parts which should be replaced, although I don't know if you can just get the bushing for that part; I think you can. Front has the same as the rears,, control arms (upper and lower), sway bar, etc. Daizen makes a polyurethane bushing for us which is a very good value. Only setback is that when installed, if not greased properly, they will squeak, and will have to be pressed out and re-greased and re-installed.
BTW,, your links listed above do not work and all they do is re-direct to the homepage.
Rear end has a few bushing associated with it,, control arms (uper and lower) carrier arm. The common one in the rear which should be replaced is the carrier arm bushing
Front end,,, strut rod cushion is another on of those parts which should be replaced, although I don't know if you can just get the bushing for that part; I think you can. Front has the same as the rears,, control arms (upper and lower), sway bar, etc. Daizen makes a polyurethane bushing for us which is a very good value. Only setback is that when installed, if not greased properly, they will squeak, and will have to be pressed out and re-greased and re-installed.
BTW,, your links listed above do not work and all they do is re-direct to the homepage.
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Front Suspension:
1) FRONT WHEEL BEARING 2) Right 3) UPPER CONTROL ARM
4) Right 5) LOWER BALL JOINT 6) LS400
7) BUSHINGS 8) LS400 9) LINK
10) STRUT ROD 11) LS400 12) STRUT
13) Right 14) STRUT MOUNT 15) COIL SPRING
http://www.trademotion.com/schematic...al/E880080.gif
Rear Suspension:
1) GS300 2) Right 3) UPPER CONTROL ARM
4) To 9/91 5) GS300 6) STRUT BUMPER
7) STRUT MOUNT 8) FRONT ARM 9) STRUT ROD
10) REAR ARM 11) w/o Height Control 12) BUSHINGS
13) GS300 14) LINK
http://www.trademotion.com/schematic...al/E880110.gif
Thanks again to all that have helped.