New shocks needed? / 2008 GS 350

Reply Subscribe

Thread Tools

Search this Thread

05-28-14, 03:26 AM

#16

IXI187IXI

Lexus Fanatic

iTrader: (3)

Join Date: May 2008

Location: Philly

Posts: 8,386

Likes: 0

Received 17 Likes on 11 Posts

Quote:

Originally Posted by 01LEXPL

Get it on a hoist, and see if they're leaking. Actual fluid will be coming out of them.

a blown shock/strut doesnt always leak

Reply Like

05-28-14, 04:40 AM

#17

burny

Lexus Champion

Join Date: Dec 2008

Location: VA

Posts: 1,714

Likes: 2

Received 18 Likes on 17 Posts

eggsactly. I had one front left leaking and the front right was not leaking but was shot.

Reply Like

10-05-14, 05:44 PM

#18

striderg3

Rookie

Join Date: Mar 2014

Location: Canada

Posts: 53

Likes: 0

Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts

Quote:

Originally Posted by XxGoKoUxX

yeah, it's bad struts.... LOL. SAME exact thing on my car.

what else did you change when changing the strut? I'm 06 gs430 and right passenger strut is making hella noise over small bumps. I have to change as a pair then?

how much labor is involved??
thanks

Reply Like

Reply Subscribe

Related Topics

Thread

Thread Starter

Forum

Replies

Last Post

2008 Lexus IS 350 Shock Replacement

mxw102220

IS - 2nd Gen (2006-2013)

12-25-15 11:54 AM

rear OEM shocks bottoming out ???

1WILLY1

LS - 3rd Gen (2001-2006)

02-11-14 08:58 PM

IS250 AWD Rear shocks

marinebob

Suspension and Brakes

11-20-13 04:37 PM

450h shocks

HemantS

Suspension

11-11-06 11:36 PM

Time for new shocks?

psls400

LS - 1st and 2nd Gen (1990-2000)

02-16-05 11:56 AM