How to Replace Front struts Lexus GS IS LS
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- čas přidán 29. 08. 2024
- Here's how to replace the front struts on a Toyota or Lexus with double wishbone front suspension.
Struts or shock absorbers become worn over time, causing a ride that is bouncy, sloppy handling and tire wear. A shock absorber or strut is responsible for controlling the rebounding action of the spring after a vehicle's wheel has taken the impact of a road imperfection.
To learn more about what's inside a strut/shock absorber, check out this video:
• How Shock Absorbers an...
In this video, front struts are replaced on a Lexus GS. The procedure should be the same for the Lexus IS, GS and LS series of sedans, and similar for many other vehicles with double wishbone front suspension. The vehicle in this video exhibited a lot of bounce on the highway, and after replacing the struts the car feels more taught.
The strut is the assembly of the spring and shock absorber, and must be removed from the vehicle before replacement. The strut is held in by three bolts under the hood, and one bolt at the lower control arm. However, the ABS sensor and upper control arm have to be unbolted in order to get enough room to get the strut out.
Once removed, the springs are compressed and the strut mount nut removed. This releases the preload on the strut, allowing you to change it. Take caution when using spring compressors since they are dangerous - it is highly recommended to use a vice and compressors that have a locking safety pin.
Replacement is the reverse of disassembly. Comparing the old strut vs new strut upon rebound reveals that the old strut was slightly worn (still rebounded, although slowly), though the improvement in ride quality increased significantly.
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This man is a genius. This whole time I've been using my own toothbrushes. Great idea to use your brother's!
Gotta use what you have!
The only time I replaced a strut ,I compressed the spring while still mounted on the car. That gave me enough clearance to remove it without messing with other parts like the steering knuckle in your case. Great channel. Love the concise format and the sibling humor.
Thanks. Compressing on the car is another option, although you gotta be careful with what your doing.
I love the fast edits! No fluff, just great 'to-the-point' info!!
Thanks, that's my style
Lexus IS250 best strut replacement video on youtube! gonna do mines in a few weeks
Great video. You showed how to do it all . I turned my steering wheel to the left . Then I had enough room to get strut out. Everything is different when doing each car. Thx man
You get to the points without excessive dialog. That's great!
Love this video, thank you. Never knew how to do this and looks like it’s very doable for myself. My biggest fear was compressing the spring and all but that spring compressor tool you have makes it looks easy!
Two tips:
1)Don't bend the ABS bracket, just un bolt it, you have to swap it anyway. You can tuck it just above the sway arm, safely out the way.
2) When you do the upper ball join mount/nut (thin stamped bracket holds to the aluminium arm), DO NOT hit the aluminium arm as you said not to. You don't have to!
All you need to do is tap the bottom of the bolt, avoiding shattering/damaging aluminium (give it some lube/penetrating oil etc). You are steel on steel this way. Then it'll simply pop out as long as you have jacked up the LCA as you say to in the video :)
This way no bashing aluminium, no bending metal tabs AND you save time :)
P.s. 3rd tip, you don't need a strap, just re-bolt the top support arm :)
p.p.s you should list torque specs, i'll add them in a reply tomorrow.
Cheers and thanks for the great video.
What were the torque specs?
Another great video (I enjoy them on Toyota Nation forum as well). I have found that you want to break that 17mm strut nut (center of the mount on top) before removing as it makes it easier to deal with. Trying to break it on the ground is awful - especially if you do not have an impact wrench. Been there, done that. Breaking that nut lose makes your life 137x (that is a calculated value BTW) easier.
Glad your on the forums too
Just a word of caution, when removing/installing the OEM bolt and nut that attach the strut to the lower control arm, one should apply the torque to the head of the bolt, not to the nut. This is a special nut with ridges that is supposed to be stationary. Otherwise, you risk damaging the lower control arm as well flatten the ridges of the nut. In this video, aftermarket bolt and nut are being used, so it wouldn't make a difference in this case.
Good tip
Awesome video, thank you very much. You must be in Philadelphia, the city of brotherly love!
Another brothers toothbrush sacrificed, had to be a Colgate. That toothbrush is too nice
Common now it's his only toothbrush
Probably the easiest to take apart and put back unlike most other cars. Mine is a 1998 Toyota Mark II front wheel drive similar to this. I like the simplicity and it is kind of more safe for amateurs like me. Avoids errors like misalignment.
Good choice. Fwd has a slightly different strut setup due to clearance for the front CV axles
Most satisfying part of the video witch i can watch over and over was the brothers toothbrush. I forgot about all the steps on how to do the work. I just know in my case this job is not possible with out my brothers toothbrush.
Excellent exposition, with nice detail on the key points. Thanks!
Thanks
"I'm just gonna use my brother's toothbrush here to clean off the mounting points" love the humor
Gotta use what I can
Dude I stumbled over your channel, Super awesome! Greetings from Germany!
I watch them in my break at work, even my colleagues are entertained!
I am glad you found my channel, please share with your friends too! Thanks
Thank you for a great and simple video! It helped me a lot.
Glad it helped!
I believe, you should tighten bolt that holds lower part of strut (where bushing is) when car is level on the ground.
The way it is now, bushing is twisted and will wear out faster.
Yes
Just lock it
Install it
Then final torque
"you're not supposed to use a hammer" uses hammer 🤣
I gasped when I saw it
Kyb sells the boot for about $8 separate from the mount. It's cheaper quality but seems fine. Mine are fine 3 years after I put them in.
Now i know you didn't replace your mount but i am going to replace mine.My question is about the bump stop that came with my KYB mount kit.Where exactly does it go?I couldn't tell where yours was when you removed the strut from the spring.My guess is that it goes directly below the mount.Thanks for this DIY.I have watched it many times and i am pretty confident i can do this now.
It goes on the strut rod
Anyone know the part number of the new bolt and nut with washer that he used at 6:48?
You got balls putting your hand ON the compressed spring.
If it's situated sideways why not
Your videos are awesome!!, so relaxing to watch and informative. Can your brother appear in one of your videos? Noticed you had free body diagrams in your videos...looks like you went through engineering school or at least physics
Thanks for the awesome feedback. Yes I'm an engineer. My brother helps me in the older GS300 videos since that was his car.
Excellent editing.
Thanks. Short and to the point is how it should be
Great upload favourite youtuber miss your uploads
Thanks, glad you enjoyed them
Thanks for sharing the video. How is the performance of Gas a just. How do you compare it with original struts.
bravo young man
Excellent video! Nice pace. Thanks
You are welcome
I like your videos, thanks very much very helpful. At 0:14 you stole your brothers toothbrush again🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Yes
Gotta use what I have to get the job done!
Lol I love how you use your brothers stuff
Do you recommend a quick strut and spring assembly from autozone or is it better to do it the way you did, buy the part and compress it into the old spring?
Cheers to the best Car Mechanic channel out there!! You are awesome bro, Straight to the point, and simple! I love watching your videos. Love from India ♥️♥️♥️♥️
Thanks for watching from half way around the world!
great tutorial. +1 for using your Brothers' toothbrush to get that grime out of the lower control arm! wonder why you didn't put new shock boots in there, or change the strut mount plate at the same time. but great video!
I didn't have the parts on hand and I think they weren't available in the aftermarket. OE would have been expensive for just dust boots ...
Very helpful! Thanks!
Great clip. Thanks.
Welcome
Do you know if you can upgrade a base GS350 shocks with the f-sport dynamic shocks that use the actuator?
I'm sure you'd need a computer and some wiring to interface with the body control module.
Dude I'm planning on doing this! Will you do a detailed on on the front lower control arm #1 bushing replacement? The one that pivots up and down? I have an IS300
Lower control arms are one piece on the GS/IS.
So far mine have held up but when it goes I'll make a video
Great video
I replaced struts on my awd and it seems a bit higher. Maybe I should have reused the old mounts? All KYB stuff. They also have an anti rollever spring. You have to pull the new strut out a bit if it don't go thru. The awd needed much more compression to replace.
So with the rubber cover (don't know the name, being torn up, isn't that bad? Shouldn't it get replaced?
Why didn't you
You should really replace the boot when you do this... nice helpful video though. Thanks for making it.
Yes I only saw that after everything was apart....didn't want to wait on shipping a new one in.
damn good job and instructions. I couldn't do this but helpful
superb! video, i think your old strut was good, why changing !!!, uppar balljoint is little lose . i see lot of toronto rust!!, any way i did all 4 from dealer , car drive like brand new!!!
Car was bouncy on the highway
Mine is boncy on driver side
Should have spent extra and get a new boot
Yes but that means a new mount....
@@speedkar99
I believe if you're going to do a job like that, you either do it right or don't.
speedkar99 I read eeprom 24cs0 and I have damp one damp original and second damp after 1 km, i found where store memory odometr but I can’t to know how need I change bit , can u help me? Shadick@mail.ru
@@speedkar99 Mount and boot are sold separately.
Kevin Notary KYB only sells the mount with the boot. What brand are you referring to?
Hai. What a good helpful video. But a tiny confusion. I look at other videos, they compare the new and old strut. The new one rebound slower. Which one is worn out actually? The slow rebound or fast rebound. Really appreciate. 🙏
Speedkar99, could you create a video on how to install side mirror heater pads? they cost like $10 each on Ebay. The wiring is a little tricky. I think it would a great project for people who live in the cold areas.
Omg I didn't know they had those...I'd love to have them on my base model Camry... Something to look into for me as well
Nice straight forward vid 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
Good job demonstrating removal and install of struts, great video!
Thanks
Thank you.
Did you need to reset the bushings?
You have to torque them at ride height
Nice vid bro Keep it up👌👌👌👌
Thanks Ziyad
How much of a difference did you notice in ride quality? I’ve got an 07 gs350 165k miles on OEM struts pretty bumpy over crappy roads and still compliant on the freeway. Trying to decide if it’s really going to improve it much. Thanks!
Mine used to float and bounce alot on highway. It's nice and firm and confident with the new struts. Well worth it for me.
@@speedkar99 how many miles did you have on your original struts? Did it take away the harsh ride over bad city streets?
Anything?
Perfect video
How did you take off the sensor without unbolting the entire unit? Mine has a metal brace around it and no matter how hard I pull it doesn't budge
Your brothers going to be pissed.......thanks for the video.
Lol
That's not my problem
How does this kyb shock ride? Is it like oem or is it worse? Wondering if should look into oem or get these
It initially stiffer than worn out OEM but since evened out nicely. For a GS350 it was the right choice.
This guy hates his brother lol
Brotherly love.
@@speedkar99 cheers!
I have a 07 gs350 lexus gs and I need new suspension. I live in Toronto and was wondering if I could bring my vehicle into your shop for a repair?
Can the absorber swipe from left to right and right to left..? Im using Lexus IS250..
Just realized, my brothers toothbrush hahah so subtle but funny
Love it
Did you need to do an alignment afterwards?
It's always good to check alignment after the suspension has setteled. But these struts don't have any adjustment points.
Is there any other parts you'd look for in the rear suspension to restore the original comfort/ride of vehicle. I replaced rear struts which helped, but doesn't feel anything like it did at 28k miles or even 50k or 70k etc. It's at 112k now and 2002.
Control arm bushings
where did you get the part
hi I have a question... after how much miles do u have to change the springs???
Springs rarely have to be changed unless they are sagging or rusted
speedkar99 thanx my friend!!! greetings from Perú
Another good job with a few exceptions, brother lost his handkerchief, more important without an unbroken boot on the top strut mount dirt and water and all kinds of road garbage will be on the chromed shaft of the strut and movement up and down will force it into the top seal causing leaking and rust, bad move, Also just tightening instead of torquing nuts is a no/no, this guy is pretty good but also talks too fast!
Thanks and good tip
Did you really have to undo the upper control arm?
How will I know how much to tighten the top strut nut while springs are still compressed?
It bottoms out if you have springs compressed enough (sudden lock) as it his the top part of the thread.
Does anyone know if the GS 350 grs191 struts are a direct fit for a Toyota Crown Athlete GRS180?
Its much easier with McPherson suspension. Also, after strut replacement you need to do alignment.
Not on these cars. It has an upper control arm.
The brother’s toothbrush killed me
Did you replace your mints and bearings?
**From video it seems this mechanic will damage some or all parts of your car. (The way he hammered the Steering Knucle (**2:48**) this can structurally damage the Knucle, and he used Impact drill (**0:26**) without any hesitation and completely destroyed the Bolt). God knows what else he will damage knowingly/unknowingly. I will never want a mechanic like this touch my car.** Here is a funny note 7:27
You haven't worked on cars...
@@speedkar99 I had a question would gs430 struts fit is250?
GS LS and IS struts interchangeable?
Didn't torque anything to spec?
Nice and tight
Bro
Why did you change the strut?
The old one doesn't seem soo bad?
And isn't it recommended to change struts in pairs?
The car was super bouncy on highway despite them not looking so bad upon rebound
hello where are these shock absorbers made KYB
. . My friend said.. u must replace two sides if u replace one... is this trurh???. . .
I replaced both, the other side off camera
Poor brother
Good for him
How much u charge for doing that?
I'm not a shop sorry
@@speedkar99 if i dont bring to shop how much they nornally charge?
What part of Canada are you in ?
Toronto
What's up with the toothbrush?
Makes for a great pointer/ cleaner
You forgot to change the coil spring insulator
True
Those are almost as expensive as the struts since only Lexus makes them
He should have purchased them with everything on it ready to install. They’re only $94 each with a lifetime warranty.
You forgot to install brand new bump stops
That's a funny looking torque wrench....
Haha
My calibrated arm
Onde posso comprar esse amortecedor
I'm really surprised you didn't just use quick strut coil overs... Fuck spring compressing. That shit sucks
I don't think they have quick struts for the GS350
speedkar99 sure they do. Search coil overs for GS350
speedkar99 www.ebay.com/p/TCT-Coilover-Shocks-Springs-Fit-Lexus-Is350-Is250-2006-2012-Gs350-07-11-Gs430/23022436012?iid=263850927400&chn=ps&ul_ref=https%253A%252F%252Frover.ebay.com%252Frover%252F1%252F711-117182-37290-0%252F2%253Fmpre%253Dhttps%25253A%25252F%25252Fwww.ebay.com%25252Fp%25252FTCT-Coilover-Shocks-Springs-Fit-Lexus-Is350-Is250-2006-2012-Gs350-07-11-Gs430%25252F23022436012%25253Fiid%25253D263850927400%252526chn%25253Dps%2526itemid%253D263850927400%2526targetid%253D313776935016%2526device%253Dm%2526adtype%253Dpla%2526googleloc%253D9052686%2526poi%253D%2526campaignid%253D833559251%2526adgroupid%253D39417365901%2526rlsatarget%253Dpla-313776935016%2526abcId%253D1123856%2526merchantid%253D114604768%2526pt%253D%2526gclid%253DCj0KCQjwrszdBRDWARIsAEEYhrftvtNR_QjeAfCOHivyPNfeZ1CvqLMuapwIubjcu-qDzNex7UXs__waAkRnEALw_wcB%2526srcrot%253D711-117182-37290-0%2526rvr_id%253D1689359927046%2526rvr_ts%253D34eeb03c1660aa48a484bc55fffcfef4
Where did you get the struts?
The only thing i did was i used my girlfriends nicker😂😂😂😂😂😂😂🖐️🖐️🖐️🖐️🖐️ 🇦🇺 🇦🇺. 🇦🇺
☺️
Watch all his videos, he takes all his brothers’ stuff ... even his underwear 🤷♂️
Hehe gotta do what I gotta do
You didn't replace the boot
I would have changed the boot
4:18 if you're a man cover your jewel
Best advice ever
Your Brothers' Dentist is very upset with him
He doesn't go to the dentist
Next video
How To Replace Safety Boots...
lol
And other protective equipment
*Brother's toothbrush and towel **6:14**, **7:34*
That boot looks torn af... the shaft has hydraulic fluid around it and when dirt gets inside it will prematurely go out. I see so many vids of ppl just reusing the old boot, don't do this! Replace the BOOT COVER!
Use my brothers toothbrush.. 😂😂
no wash
Wash what?
@@speedkar99 all car
Borrow your gf or wife's nail polish, and matchmark everything before taking it apart. Some are tricky to put back right.
Match mark struts? Is it really that difficult ?
@@speedkar99 Some struts have to be oriented and degreed correctly. Someone on the forum ran into that with the rears.