Air Suspension Problems or Questions
03-19-12, 06:12 PM
#47
yea i hear ya, parts for the gx470 is highway robbery... parts for infiniti cars are so nissan like, they're dirt cheap... can't believe lexus is so mercedes and bmw territory... that's the really bad thing about this truck for me... awful
03-20-12, 11:13 AM
#48
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Well the clunk is getting fixed. TPMS sensors were out of range. As far as the rear end goes, height sensors are bad. They checked the the shocks too. They said thy were bad too. They fixed the TPMS sensors for free, dealer is taking care of the drive shaft, extended warranty is taking care of the height sensors. Im not sure if the shocks have gone bad. I think they are trying to squeeze some cash out of me. Hey claim all 4 shocks are bottoming out. $3000 to replace. $1500 for parts and $1500 for labor. Not gonna replace them yet. I need to do some more research on it. Has anyone replaced them before? I've replace conventional shocks and struts before but these electronic controlled shocks.
Do you know what the height sensor parts look like? Is it possible to take a picture of the sensor?
Thanks.
03-20-12, 06:06 PM
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redrocks,
Sensor part numbers are 89407-60022 (right rear sensor) & 89408-60011 (left rear sensor).
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Lexus-GX-470...sories&vxp=mtr
This is a link for the part on Ebay. It includes a picture. I hope this helps.
Sensor part numbers are 89407-60022 (right rear sensor) & 89408-60011 (left rear sensor).
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Lexus-GX-470...sories&vxp=mtr
This is a link for the part on Ebay. It includes a picture. I hope this helps.
03-20-12, 06:21 PM
#51
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redrocks,
Sensor part numbers are 89407-60022 (right rear sensor) & 89408-60011 (left rear sensor).
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Lexus-GX-470...sories&vxp=mtr
This is a link for the part on Ebay. It includes a picture. I hope this helps.
Sensor part numbers are 89407-60022 (right rear sensor) & 89408-60011 (left rear sensor).
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Lexus-GX-470...sories&vxp=mtr
This is a link for the part on Ebay. It includes a picture. I hope this helps.
Thanks, DKong!!
03-20-12, 06:28 PM
#52
this is interesting, a member here on clublexus did this to fix the airbag/sensor problem for good but he didn't give details: someone call a mod to help us out
"I swap out my rear air bags for coils and have two height sensors laying around."
hmm???? interesting
"I swap out my rear air bags for coils and have two height sensors laying around."
hmm???? interesting
03-20-12, 06:43 PM
#53
ok folks: i googled and found out that there is a:
2003-2009 Lexus GX 470 Rear Air Suspension Conversion Kit
this replaces the airbags/sensors so it's a permanent fix - cost is $400 for the kit rear end, nice ha?
2003-2009 Lexus GX 470 Rear Air Suspension Conversion Kit
this replaces the airbags/sensors so it's a permanent fix - cost is $400 for the kit rear end, nice ha?
03-20-12, 06:56 PM
#54
oh ho ho ho xmas comes ealry this year - no need for kit, just rip the airbag out and put in quality spring of the exact measurements recommended in those "kits" and ur done... easy fix for less than $100, there is a whole write up for this on the 4runner forum... yea???
03-26-12, 08:49 AM
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03-26-12, 10:28 AM
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seasoned member askin why no link... i am shocked
well i don't know some forums don't like links and ebay sites and stuff so i refrain, otherwise google search is your best friend man
well i don't know some forums don't like links and ebay sites and stuff so i refrain, otherwise google search is your best friend man
03-27-12, 06:49 AM
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is this the kit a seasoned member is telling us about? one everybody knows about? no way!
http://www.strutmasters.com/category-s/624.htm
http://www.strutmasters.com/category-s/624.htm
03-27-12, 09:02 AM
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is this the kit a seasoned member is telling us about? one everybody knows about? no way!
http://www.strutmasters.com/category-s/624.htm
http://www.strutmasters.com/category-s/624.htm
Whatever happened to the bilstein 5100's? Did you install them yet?
03-27-12, 09:15 AM
#60
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WOW the rear struts are $461 per side and the airbargs are $198 per side, and the front shocks are $231 per side. Thats almost $1800 not including tax or shipping...thats insane for a stock setup!? Man I miss my Bilstein 5100s on my Tundra. 
For that price Id buy this: http://www.toyteclifts.com/index.php...mart&Itemid=72
Its not as easy as ripping out the airbags and adding coil springs. From what Ive read and seen pictures of, you need to fab up or buy some brackets to keep the springs seated where the airbags were.
See post #45: http://forum.ih8mud.com/120-series-t...3-gx470-3.html
For that price Id buy this: http://www.toyteclifts.com/index.php...mart&Itemid=72
oh ho ho ho xmas comes ealry this year - no need for kit, just rip the airbag out and put in quality spring of the exact measurements recommended in those "kits" and ur done... easy fix for less than $100, there is a whole write up for this on the 4runner forum... yea???
See post #45: http://forum.ih8mud.com/120-series-t...3-gx470-3.html
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