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Old Aug 17, 2015 | 04:23 PM
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Service tech called me. Yep right rear shock blown. replaced with parts in stock. This must be a common problem.
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Old Aug 17, 2015 | 09:32 PM
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Service tech called me. Yep right rear shock blown. replaced with parts in stock. This must be a common problem.
Which dealership did you use?
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Old Aug 18, 2015 | 12:23 PM
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Originally Posted by faifai83
Which dealership did you use?
Correction it was the Right Front shock. I used Crown Lexus in Ontario, CA. Simply because I bought the car there and I had complementary oil change waiting for me. They also repaired all the curb damaged wheels and re-did alignment but that was on a separate occasion. Funny that was about 2 months ago, I guess the shock wasn't leaking then.
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Old Aug 18, 2015 | 01:34 PM
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Originally Posted by trinidad56
Correction it was the Right Front shock. I used Crown Lexus in Ontario, CA. Simply because I bought the car there and I had complementary oil change waiting for me. They also repaired all the curb damaged wheels and re-did alignment but that was on a separate occasion. Funny that was about 2 months ago, I guess the shock wasn't leaking then.
...I have a clunking sound every time I go over speed bump on the rear passenger side... :/

...maybe time to swing by the dealership prior to warranty expiration...
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Old Aug 18, 2015 | 01:41 PM
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Originally Posted by faifai83
...I have a clunking sound every time I go over speed bump on the rear passenger side... :/

...maybe time to swing by the dealership prior to warranty expiration...
Definitely go get it checked. This must be a common issue if Crown had a GS350 Shock in stock.
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Old Aug 18, 2015 | 03:20 PM
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This makes me not want to put my lowering springs on.
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Old Aug 18, 2015 | 03:23 PM
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I wanted to get some Swift lowering springs, im hesitant too now.
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Old Aug 18, 2015 | 03:30 PM
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It's a shame that the shocks are blowing this early on. I'm glad I have the CPO but can't imagine the retail on the shocks themselves.
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I just had the same issue, cars at 31k miles and front shocks blown.
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Old Aug 10, 2017 | 11:57 AM
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Right front shock on my 2013 F sport was blown with less than 25K miles. The tech said it is fairly rare but always seems to be the right front.
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