Second Front Strut Leaking
Second Front Strut Leaking
So I have a (stock height) 2013 F Sport and at 23K miles, I noticed my front passenger strut was leaking. It was replaced under warranty. Now at 46K miles, I noticed my front drivers side strut was leaking and it was also replaced under CPO warranty.
These are not cheap struts. I hope these don't fail often and I just happen to get an early batch of struts when the car was made. Does anyone know if there was a 'fix' or redesign to the original strut design for replacements?
These are not cheap struts. I hope these don't fail often and I just happen to get an early batch of struts when the car was made. Does anyone know if there was a 'fix' or redesign to the original strut design for replacements?
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I just lost a rear shock to leaking at around 64,000 miles. It hasn't thrown a code yet - and I presume it'd say something eventually, as it's AVS - but it's clearly leaking and needs to be replaced along with its axle mate.
Not terribly impressed. The car is bone stock, I don't drive it like I stole it and the previous owner was a lady, so I have to assume it's just bad roads or a combination of a heavy car and tricky suspension.
Unfortunately, at the moment, aftermarket shocks and struts (the front uses coil-over struts, the rear uses separate shocks and springs) do not appear to exist for this car. And I looked extensively.
Replacement for both rear shocks is looking like about three hours of labour. Could be worse.
Not terribly impressed. The car is bone stock, I don't drive it like I stole it and the previous owner was a lady, so I have to assume it's just bad roads or a combination of a heavy car and tricky suspension.
Unfortunately, at the moment, aftermarket shocks and struts (the front uses coil-over struts, the rear uses separate shocks and springs) do not appear to exist for this car. And I looked extensively.
Replacement for both rear shocks is looking like about three hours of labour. Could be worse.
Last edited by MTerrence; Sep 19, 2017 at 05:37 PM.
tell us the truth, you driving it like your "out for justice" I know 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dY_x17JVMfs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dY_x17JVMfs
That's the thing. I do have times of spirited driving. I don't think it is too crazy. The front tires have lasted me 30K miles so far and are still going (I think the previous owner was a thrasher though which is why the tires needed replacing when the car had 18K miles).
I had an 2006 Acura TL and it never needed new shocks or struts in the 140K miles I drove it. So I am a bit disappointed in the longevity of the struts so far in the Lexus.
Last edited by Davenlei; Sep 19, 2017 at 10:37 PM.
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This is weird. In addition to a '14 F-Sport I run a '98 GS300 with 185,000 miles. My GS300 is on its original shock-absorbers (struts) with no signs of leaking.
Are Lexus as well made now as they made their reputation on? I hope so.
Are Lexus as well made now as they made their reputation on? I hope so.
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