LS 460 Rear strut replacement tutorial
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Long time lurker, decided to contribute! My 2007 LS 460 (without exec package) needed a right rear strut. I did a tutorial. Hope it helps. I will do more tutorials as I do work on my car.
Thanks!
Thanks!
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OMG...what a pain the butt. I removed seat, etc. Now I'm faced with trying to get the strut/shock out, which is making me pull my hair out.I was able to get all the upper nuts off, but the lower part is killin' me. I of course got the lower strut nut off, but I tried removing the strut without removing/disconnecting the sway bar link. No joy. So, I attempted to remove the nut holding it in place. That's where everything comes to a screeching halt. I can't get the nut off. I have the hex key to hold the bolt while removing the nut, buut after a few turns, the nut siezes up and I'm afraid of stripping something. What a PITA. So, it would appear I'll have to put everything back together and take it to a higher power. This does not happen to me very often, but I know my limits, and I think I've reached it! ARGH!!!
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Update. the car sits at the local shop to do this job. I was beaten. Since I did 90% of the labour getting the seats out, it shouldn't cost more than a couple hundy. Their manual quotes the total job at 5.5 hours!
I sure hope the front end goes more smoothly!
I sure hope the front end goes more smoothly!
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All done. Shop charged me 550 bucks to install them. Next week (hopefully) I'll get the fronts installed along with all the front control arms. The same shop quoted me 5 hours to do the job. Im almost tempted to let them do it.
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Appointment made. Tuesday. They quoted me 5-7 hours which includes replacing ball joints, struts and ALL of the front control arms. I'm supplying all the parts. I figure all in, I'll be out about 1600 dollars - which is great considering what Lexus would have charged me. With the new rear shocks done and all four brakes I did yesterday, she'll feel like a new car.
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OMG...what a pain the butt. I removed seat, etc. Now I'm faced with trying to get the strut/shock out, which is making me pull my hair out.I was able to get all the upper nuts off, but the lower part is killin' me. I of course got the lower strut nut off, but I tried removing the strut without removing/disconnecting the sway bar link. No joy. So, I attempted to remove the nut holding it in place. That's where everything comes to a screeching halt. I can't get the nut off. I have the hex key to hold the bolt while removing the nut, buut after a few turns, the nut siezes up and I'm afraid of stripping something. What a PITA. So, it would appear I'll have to put everything back together and take it to a higher power. This does not happen to me very often, but I know my limits, and I think I've reached it! ARGH!!!
Sorry to hear you had a hard time, it's probably best that you had someone do everything for you...between the front and the back, it is a lot of work all added up (although I know you could have handled the control arms, but the ball joint would have been a pain).
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Sway bar links are something I just cut right off and replace, I never mess with trying to unbolt them, it usually never works.
Sorry to hear you had a hard time, it's probably best that you had someone do everything for you...between the front and the back, it is a lot of work all added up (although I know you could have handled the control arms, but the ball joint would have been a pain).
Sorry to hear you had a hard time, it's probably best that you had someone do everything for you...between the front and the back, it is a lot of work all added up (although I know you could have handled the control arms, but the ball joint would have been a pain).
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My sincere condolences to you and your family Chris. I can't imagine what it would be like to lose one of my parents, but it will.occur one day. I just hope I have the ability and resolve to deal with it.
On a lighter note, I'm sure without question it would bring him joy to know that he was able to assist you in making your life just a little bit easier.
What a blessing that is.
On a lighter note, I'm sure without question it would bring him joy to know that he was able to assist you in making your life just a little bit easier.
What a blessing that is.
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My sincere condolences to you and your family Chris. I can't imagine what it would be like to lose one of my parents, but it will.occur one day. I just hope I have the ability and resolve to deal with it.
On a lighter note, I'm sure without question it would bring him joy to know that he was able to assist you in making your life just a little bit easier.
What a blessing that is.
On a lighter note, I'm sure without question it would bring him joy to know that he was able to assist you in making your life just a little bit easier.
What a blessing that is.
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