Notices
Suspension Springs, shocks, coilovers, sways, braces, etc.

Front strut question

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Jun 1, 2011 | 12:01 PM
  #1  
whise's Avatar
whise
Thread Starter
Driver
 
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 196
Likes: 0
From: MN
Default Front strut question

I bought my car in to have it checked out. They said I have replace driver side strut. Part could take 2 weeks to 2 months from Japan.
Is it ok to keep driving my car with a bad strut? Should the strut go out this fast car hs about 30k miles?
Reply
Old Jun 1, 2011 | 02:22 PM
  #2  
derfp2's Avatar
derfp2
Driver
 
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 174
Likes: 0
From: PA
Default

no struts on these cars....guess the place u bought the car has no clue, sooo good luck w/ ur purchase....
Reply
Old Jun 1, 2011 | 04:27 PM
  #3  
Kcook700's Avatar
Kcook700
Lead Lap
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 558
Likes: 0
From: CA
Default

whise, they are probably just using the word strut interchangeably with shock. If you are out of warranty, how much are you paying? For the price, think about using that money to invest in a set of coilovers, it might just be worth it to you.

Oh and to answer your question, yes you can drive on a blown shock, it might just be a rough ride, but you can do it. That is, if the shock is even blown. They could just be blowing smoke up your A$$.
Reply
Old Jun 2, 2011 | 08:03 AM
  #4  
whise's Avatar
whise
Thread Starter
Driver
 
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 196
Likes: 0
From: MN
Default

The car is still under warranty. I brought it to a Lexus dealer and that is what they said they could of said front shocks, I was just worried that warranty wouldn’t cover it. I'm have to see is they order the right part.
Reply
Old Jun 2, 2011 | 08:24 AM
  #5  
IXI187IXI's Avatar
IXI187IXI
Lexus Fanatic
iTrader: (3)
 
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 8,386
Likes: 19
From: Philly
Default

warranty should cover it
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
hlippy4
LS - 3rd Gen (2001-2006)
28
Aug 27, 2016 06:00 PM
pqn628
GS - 4th Gen (2013-2020)
8
Jul 27, 2016 04:31 PM
raptor2148
RX - 3rd Gen (2010-2015)
2
Jun 4, 2016 04:49 PM
jtwags
SC430 - 2nd Gen (2001-2010)
7
Aug 10, 2015 05:49 PM
KvnChu
Suspension and Brakes
13
May 1, 2009 03:46 PM




All times are GMT -7. The time now is 06:53 PM.