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Jan 3, 2024 | 10:01 AM

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Tdes395

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so reliable air suspensions ARE POSSIBLE. If the sequoia can have it, why can’t the LS600hL??

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Jan 3, 2024 | 10:43 AM

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Bovineplan

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Originally Posted by swfla

Something to consider when a rear air strut requires replacement. The rear seat needs to be completely removed along with rear deck. From a labor point of view it makes sense to replace both rears at the same time. You can save hundreds by ordering parts from amayama.com direct from Japan.

this depends on the seat but my 600 rear seats took 10-15 minutes to remove. It doesnt add alot of labor unless you have the executive rear seats. In addition, only the side being replaced needs the seat removed. Adding the other side to save labor, wouldnt save anything at all. Just double the cost.

Jan 3, 2024 | 11:50 AM

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Striker223

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Originally Posted by Tdes395

so reliable air suspensions ARE POSSIBLE. If the sequoia can have it, why can’t the LS600hL??

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https://youtu.be/5KPhrPQXvdk?si=OcgrbGu-0U9QJOjr

The sequoia uses a large bag inside a full cover on top of the control arm, shock is separate and the bag is HUGE.

Jan 3, 2024 | 03:45 PM

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napamikey

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So glad you shared your high mileage air struts story. Do you feel that gentle driving on good roads with no passengers is a big part of the long life? It seems that most posters consider early shock failure a forgone conclusion.

I bought the car in 21 with 236k miles for 13k. The only reason I pulled the trigger as it was 100% dealer maintained to that point and have been in the dealer every 3 months for almost 10 years with 45 oil changes done at the dealer. Even though it had high miles it's clear this car was loved. Maybe the dealer massaged the shocks on each visit? At least a neck massage I hope

Jan 3, 2024 | 07:37 PM

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Tdes395

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You may be able to get the dealer/corp to doing on warranty with such low mileage. I have 274k on my 12 ls460L AWD and still have original rears. The fronts were replaced at 175k, 71k, 33k, and show as warranty work.

according to the car care nut on YouTube the rears are pretty trouble free. But am I understanding you right that the fronts were replaced three times? THREE?? 😳

Jan 4, 2024 | 05:37 PM

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napamikey

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according to the car care nut on YouTube the rears are pretty trouble free. But am I understanding you right that the fronts were replaced three times? THREE?? 😳

Yes just the RF at 33k. So it got about 100k between 2nd and 3rd set and now at 274k has at least 100k on 3rd set.