V811

Gents

Really need help!!!

Did suspension repairs on my 2013 gs350 L RWD.
control arms, ball joints, stabilisers and shocks.

all parts original and supplied by the dealer.

upon completion car was lowered from the lift and my ground clearance now at abt 250 mm.
car is way too high.
took it to dealer.
all parts installed correctly.
springs never changed.
no one knows what to do.
own my own garage.
please help!!!

18s

Lend0

I'd post this in the regular GS350 section as you'll get immediate answers. Regardless, I'm interested to see what the problem is here.

bumada

Is it just the rear that is up that high? Is it possible the AWD shocks were used? I know the AWD sits higher but unsure if they are interchangeable like that.

mrplesh

Did you work on both sides at the same time? Is there a chance that you installed a LH part on the Right and a RH part on the Left?

bclexus

Were the suspension parts tightened before the car was on the ground loaded on its own weight?

V811

Rear and front is up now.
all parts are in right places - confirmed today having exact same car standing on the other lift at the dealer.
suspension was tighten up but we’ve loosen bolts after we had that idea to see if it won’t drop, it didn’t.
what is really strange is that we tried to put old shocks back and the car is still up.
thats what is very very confusing to me.

kietlander

take it all apart, and do it again. not what you want to hear, but that is what i would do.

V811

All parts are original (only difference is that new shocks are not gas and oil but just gas) those discontinued. But as I mentioned old shocks were installed and still no difference.
parts (L + R) have not been installed mistakenly and everything in its own place.

V811

We did!

its my car and there is entire garage to my disposal
but we can’t get it right
dealer confused
it’s been I think about 7 days now

V811

Only think I can think of is springs
while waiting for last part springs were loose on the ground
but I’ve never experienced that spring can expand with no pressure to it

bclexus

Are the springs properly rotated to seat in the spring perch?

V811

Yes checked that first

V811

Going back to dealer tomorrow
will keep you updated
if any ideas please (even really dumb once) please write
ill have to find way through this

bclexus

Have you tired loosening everything that was changed/replaced or messed with and then lowering the car so it is on its own weight to see if that allows the car to seek normal height?

bumada

Is it possible to tighten the inner pivot bolt on the control arm so tight that the weight of the car wouldn't be able to make it move?