dakest

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Hello everyone, looking for diy on rear shocks for the 2014 IS 250 AWD, I've searched but only found for rear struts RWD.
Much appreciated.

rL-gT

RWD and AWD share the same set up

dakest

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Ok, so how come lowering springs are different?
My car is a 2014 IS 250 base AWD and uses shocks and separate springs, not struts

Sasnuke

First...all 3IS have the same rear suspension design...keyword design. They are all divorced spring and shock.
No 3IS has a rear strut...struts technically are a shock with a spring mounted on them. All 3IS have front struts, however the strut design is different depending on what year you have and if it's AWD or RWD.
And yes the springs are different if you have a RWD and AWD...but for the purposes of DIY replacing the shocks, springs, and any rear suspension component, the process is the exact same.

dakest

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Found one on you tube..

dakest

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Thank you for that info, as always you come thru with the knowledge.
I found a video on youtube but doesn't show whether the three bolt mount should be replaced or just the top bushing.
I worked on BMW for a long time and I'm getting used to the Lexus now, these cars don't give you as many issues as Bimmers.