2016 ls460 air strut

Reply Subscribe

Thread Tools

Search this Thread

01-03-24, 10:01 AM

#16

Tdes395

Intermediate

Join Date: Apr 2023

Location: Georgia

Posts: 490

Likes: 10

Received 60 Likes on 47 Posts

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

14:45

Reply Like

01-03-24, 10:43 AM

#17

Bovineplan

Pit Crew

Join Date: Nov 2019

Location: texas

Posts: 112

Likes: 0

Received 59 Likes on 34 Posts

Quote:

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.

Reply Like

01-03-24, 11:50 AM

#18

Striker223

Lexus Champion

Join Date: Oct 2019

Location: Ohio

Posts: 11,246

Likes: 101

Received 1,223 Likes on 909 Posts

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tdes395

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

14:45
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.

Reply Like

01-03-24, 03:45 PM

#19

napamikey

Pit Crew

Join Date: Jan 2022

Location: CA

Posts: 108

Likes: 4

Received 65 Likes on 33 Posts

Quote:

Originally Posted by swfla

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

Reply Like

01-03-24, 07:37 PM

#20

Tdes395

Intermediate

Join Date: Apr 2023

Location: Georgia

Posts: 490

Likes: 10

Received 60 Likes on 47 Posts

Quote:

Originally Posted by napamikey

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?? 😳

Reply Like

01-04-24, 05:37 PM

#21

napamikey

Pit Crew

Join Date: Jan 2022

Location: CA

Posts: 108

Likes: 4

Received 65 Likes on 33 Posts

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tdes395

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.

Reply Like