EASY Shock and Strut replacement For Lexus RX350 and RX450H 2010-2015
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- Ride is the same as OEM and just as good ..Shocks were made in Japan
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Kudos for teaching your son to be self reliant!!! I am replacing both front struts on my 2009 RX350. I have seen other videos showing that you have to remove the axle nut, but you didn't remove it, so I am going to try your way. I have replaced both front axles in my RX350, and I really don't want to remove the axle nuts again if I don't have to as I am not using power tools. You make it look fairly easy, and I hope that my strut replacement goes as smoothly as yours did.
Awesome video, it is so wonderful to see you getting your son involved. My father had a mechanic shop and I had to be there daily and on Saturday, he taught me so much that I am so thankful for today. Wish my father was still here today!!
Good atleast u know how to fix
U save a lot of money
Your son is learning valuable life skills and he's so very cute. Thank you both for teaching us.
Amazing! the most impressive thing is that you are teaching your son how to save money and become a DIYr.
Getting ready to change my shocks/struts on my 2010 RX 450h. This is a great video, the parts ordering info is gold, and love to see your son wrenching on cars at such a young age and doing it well!
This reminds me of how my dad and I would work on the cars on Saturday mornings. I learned so much! Great video!
Great job! I Love how you are teaching your son to work on a car. This is something that far too many "men" (and, yes even women) do not know how to do today.
Thanks for the knowledge
Your son is a wiz
Did my right side today
Left tomorrow
Not bad
Just nerve racking with the shaft flopping around
Runs great now
No more noise
Gotta do them all though
Appreciate you
Take care
great work guys; your son looks like he’s already learned a lot from you 👍🏻
Thanks so much for the video. It is so cool to see father and son doing the team work. Awesome guys.
I finished the 2 back shocks and they were easier. Took me 45 - 50 mins for both. I found that putting the bottom connector first then get the screw ready before cutting the restrain wire to the strut then watch it expanding slowly and put the screw in as soon as it reaches the top hole level.
Awesome video! I bought a 2013 RX and it rides very poorly so I'm going to replace the shocks and struts myself and take it in for alignment. Thanks for the video!!
The rear strut is super easy to replace.
Thanks for the info.
Thank you sir, watching this I'm ready to get my son outside helping me
Good team works, thanks both of you
I just finished the 2 front shocks and did a test drive. Nothing falling out yet...lol. mine is 2011 rx 350 with 67k miles and the old parts are still not leaking. I dont feel any different in the level of comfortability though 😢😮... I expected a lot before going in😂. Oh well. We'll finish the 2 in the back later... It took us more than 2 hours for the 2 in the front so you guys plan your day accordingly if you guys are rookies like us😅. There is a critical part where we need support for the disc brake part because it not that thing will be going down very far from the axel and you will not be able to put the shock in. I'm not sure that I was why the owner of the video jacked the car up that way. I did not Jack the car up like that. I just have the Jack in the front center. we used a small jack to support the area under the disc brake and that did the trick....
Hi mate are the back 2 just normal shocks ? Unlike the front ones ?
Great video. You have a great young helper. Always nice to have a second set of hands. My daughter will probably help install her struts. My son changed out the front strut assembly on my 2012 Prius, while I had Covid. We had a heck of a time getting the bigger bolts loose on the bottom. And also we had to spread open the bracket that bolts to the wheel assembly. Its done. I will be using a lot of your tips when I change out our Lexus 450h. I sure wish the Prius had that little pop off cover to the front struts. The Prius you had to remove the whole wiper assembly. Thanks for sharing.
I had to see it to believe it, wow. Kudos to the kid!
Great video. Now I know My Makita Impact wrench will come in handy some day.
You made it look so easy :). Thanks for the video
I have an 2011 RX350 and decided this was so easy I would do it myself. Wow is me my one hour turned into 5 hours to do both front sides. No impact wrench so had to go with a pipe over my flex handle to loosen the bottom two bolts. When the strut was removed the wheel flopped way toward the front. The top 3 bolt bracket turns on the spindle so you don’t have to worry about making sure the bottom is in alignment with the wheel. That took 45 minutes to figure that out when installing the strut. The hub did not lift as nicely as his did to install the two bottom bolts. I had to use the jack to lower the car wheel on a jack stand to get the two bolts even close to the holes. Then I had to use a C clamp to squeeze the wheel bracket into the top hole on the lower strut. This all took 3 hours while I tried different procedures and tools to get it done. The right side came off much easier because I now had experience. I let it sit over night then my wife helped me install the right side. That took about an hour or more. But again new things cropped up that was different that the left side. The torsion bar (I think) did not go smoothly into the hole on the upper part of the shock. I had to lower the car onto a jack stand placed under the wheel hub to squeeze the suspension enough to align the bolt with the hole on both sides. It isn’t hard but it takes some patience and ingenuity to get it done. Saved myself $400 and i know it is done right. The video was great just a little over simplified. I am sure he has done the before.
Good father ! Smart kid! Good job
I appreciate your video. Thank you guys.
Tjanks for that video. You and your boy are terrific.
Because of you, and your lovely son, I'm doing mine myself. That will save me money. You don't how many people you saved money. Also, Monroe is the OEM part for Lexus Strut, and Shock. Thank you so very much.
KYB was OEM for scion… I was going to redo my xb suspension with Monroe and premium parts… it would have cost 5grand to do… I said to hell with it and sold it
Thanks! Nice tutorial.
Thank you for the video!
Great work!
Great job! Thank you for your video.
Great video..Kudos!!
very helpful video! Thanks
Amazing. Great vid.
Strut replacement, especially the front ones and if you take out the springs, is called "widow maker"!!! VERY dangerous to take out the pressured springs. Just BUY the entire struct like this man did! THANK YOU for the video!
Excellent. Thank you.
great video. thank you.
Nice video, thanks,
Nice video!
Thank you!
💯
I just bought the crosstour tires for my 450h! Seem good so far
Great expert tips :)
Great job but stop showing how easy this is your gonna cost mechanics millions 😂🤣😂 also it's great to see a young man doing real work instead of playing video games so your doing it right 👍
Great Job!!! Thank You... :-)
Good video, but another challenge that wasn't covered is the removal of the Sway Bar with the Hex Nut in the middle. Lastly, be careful not to allow the CV Axle to pop out. 😮
Awesome
I tried this without an impact on mine with 160,000 2011, them bolts were not budging😂 going to buy an impact
Great job! Can I send my kids over so you can teach them how to do it?😍🤩
Before replacing were you hearing shaking and noise over bumps? I have that in my 2010 rx350 how much did replacing everything cost?
OEM struts were Tokico. KYB Excel-G are an upgrade to be sure.
What were the symptoms that resulted in this change?
Did you have to remove the 30mm center wheel hub nut? Or were you able to complete the job without removing it?
Is still driving good
he's using "quick strut" assemblies. The problem with those is that they come with stiffer springs than stock.
these strut assemblies were made in japan and with about 15,000 miles on them i cannot and have never felt it ride like anything but stock original .
@@AndreiDoroftei Thank you, this is what I was looking for.
Quicktruts are horrible. The bearings are junk compared to Lexus OEM and the springs are not OEM diameter. This guys repair is ghetto..... Ignorance is bliss.
I've always been skeptical of complete strut assemblies from the aftermarket because of poor top mounts. How is your experience so far with these quick struts? Any noises up front? I'm gonna be swapping out the rear shocks on our 450h in the next few days.
you are correct they make a little bit of rubbing noise from the top of the mounts.. not supper annoying but its there.
Please say you used some thred lock on the nuts...???
Is there only air suspension on front?
Torque specs? What the heck is a torque spec?
Impact gun go brrrrr.
Thanks for an overview of the process. I was looking for any weird quirks I should expect when replacing the front struts and took note that you used the impact wrench to tighten everything. You really should have used a torque wrench at the proper settings. It's the only way to know it's actually on tight enough to be secure without over-running and damaging the fasteners.
Also to note: that rear shock should have been tightened with the suspension compressed to ride height. You're tightening on a bushing that needs to flex with the suspension as it goes up and down, but you've tightened it in the fully-extended position, which will strain it every time it compresses-and actually stress it while it just sits there under its own weight.
All just stuff that will make your parts work better and last longer!
Good to have the extra hands Now go get the alignment
Good video but honestly number one thing that needs to be said about an suspension work is #1 thing is the car must be jacked up evenly on both sides!!!!!!!!!!!!
Nice to see hearing protection on your son. However, a $2.00 pair of clear protective plastic eye glasses would have cinched it 100%.
RESPEKT AN LEXUS!!! MEIN LEXUS IST 08:2010----450h SUPER
***It would be nice to compare the coil springs to make sure there is no difference in diameter.
Do you need realignment after changing front struts? What is your experience to those KYB aftermarket, thus improve the comfort when driving in potholes and rough road? Thanks for your video.
I would recommend a realignment , but it does not need it. kyb will ride like it did when it was new. only recommended if your car had more then 100,000 miles
@@AndreiDorofteiThanks for the info
But is it different for the awd ?
Am a steering engineer by profession I work and repair all kinds of steering pump and racks for all kinds of cars
Hello, I was wondering, did your car ride hight get raised a bit after you installed the new struts?
never checked that... all I can say it looked the same
Hi, i’ve got some problem with my air suspension can i use these to convert it to springs ? Thanks
probably so...buy it on amazon and if it does not fit u can return them
What is the model of the makita hand held tool you are using
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How long did your shocks last before replacing them? Were there any symptoms ? Thanks again for the video.
They last around 100k miles on this heavy suv.
Unrelated to the video BUT How do you like those tires? I was thinking about buying a set of Michelin cross contact just like you.
ya ..i was skeptical at first but after 1year or so i really like them...especially in the wet
One question & thanks for your video. I'm going to have my cousin do it for me he has all the tools. The question is how it felt after the installation. Was it smooth like new or just OK.
had the car since new and it felt about the same. when in doubt always OEM... so far 40-50K miles and they are still good to go
I got 2010 RX450H
I need replace shock and strut front and back.
this is the easiest way. links to the shocks are in the description
Is a front end alignment required after strut replacement?
Yes
OK..... this video is 2 years old. I would like to know how the experience has been these two years on these Non-OEM KYB struts. As I understand it, KYB is the OEM for Lexus struts BUT the aftermarket KYB strut might not be made to Lexus/Toyota's spec.... Gimme some feedback. Thanks and thanks for the video, this seems like such an easy job!
Well I see there's been no answer. I just ordered all Lexus OEM quick-struts and shocks for my 2015 RX350 from Bell Lexus for a good bit less than what you can buy the KYB parts for on Amazon right now (3/17/2023). My RX has 210k miles on it, all original shocks/struts and I think it's time to replace them. I am looking forward to a better ride.
@@thooks1234 Any update on ride quality? thanks
@@grsu3427 LOL
I bought OEM struts and shocks about 3 months ago.
They are still in the box in my garage.
How have you been liking the tires? Are they the Crossclimate2? I am considering putting those on my 2016 RX450h
most excellent. was skeptical at first because of the radical design ... but now i like them a lot. supper quiet and no hydroplaning at normal speeds.. ..if it was not for Costco i would of passed..just way easy at rotation while shopping ...you are not the first that asked...maybe i will do a quick review video
@@AndreiDoroftei Thanks for the reply. I am confused on the Michelin documentation, not sure if these are a step up or down from the Premier LTX. The reviews on the Premier LTX (which are OEM according to my research and model year) are not very good.
@@MrScotty247 i believe that was the tire before the current ones i have and now... and overall my personal option is that these are an improvement over the premier ltx ... i find these quieter and not hydroplaning as easily ... other then that its the same
I soon as I clicked the video I thought the kid was gonna do the job and video 😭😂
Is there a difference from right front shock to left front?
Yes
Curious what miles did you replace em and also what symptoms did you have to make you replace it? I just bought a used lexus with 120k miles and want to learn all about future maintenance
150,000... it wallowed side to side when going over bumps at 40mph and higher.. brake pads, shocks and the small starting battery is all i did . we bought the car new.
@@AndreiDoroftei did changing them fix the wallowing problem? Mine is around 90k and have similar symptoms.
@@mikesum4094 yes
@@AndreiDoroftei How has the car been? Any other repairs? Just bought a 450h at 153k.
@@cadenbrigstocke6043 almost 200k with 0 problems.
How many miles where you at when you made the change?
round about 120,000 miles
How miles did you go through on the car prior to the replacement? The kid is a natural btw
170,000 or so
Did you need a wheel alignment afterward?
no i did not ... there are no adjustments that can be made
@@AndreiDoroftei Thank you.
@@AndreiDoroftei Camber is slightly adjustable, especially if you use "crash bolts".
The fastest way to ruin your ride comfort is to scrap your ORIGINAL coil springs. If your car loses the gas in the shocks (gradual process) eventually someday around 100k, dismount the strut and evaluate the top mount. Never let a torn rubber insulator (boot) expose the polished rod. Always replace the same parts on both sides.
You make a statement in your first sentence without any follow up. Are you suggesting he buy OEM part or individual components and keep original spring. Seems like he is happy with the results of what he did. I went the long route and did components but that is much harder and time consuming
@@condor5635 He's bringing up concerns about aftermarket quick struts, especially with regard to Toyota/Lexus. It has always been widely suggested to Toyota/Lexus owners to NOT replace the struts until they are DRIPPING. Not just when they are damp. Of course, if the ride has degraded, they should be addressed. But he is also alluding to the concern that just because there's KYB branded aftermarket struts/springs, this does not mean they are made to Toyota's spec, even if KYB is the OEM.
I have to agree with him. Replaced my wifes RX front struts with aftermarket quick struts and OEM rear shocks. Now I'm looking at junk yards for OEM Front struts so i can just replace with lexus parts cause of the noises these things make. I decided against the one saying i always stayed with and it bit me in the butt. That saying Quality over quantity. So if anyone has full front struts that they are replacing with quick struts send me a email and a price.
Child's play!
Hey guys I have a 2009 450 h pack président with air shocks .... Doesn anyone knows if we can remove the complete air packages ans install normal shocks with springs ?
i don't see why not... pull all the junk parts out and replace with standard shocks. ive seen other car conversions without a hitch... lexus should be the same
Good dad. My son wonders off. 🤷♂️
Now i know I bought the wrong 450H, I got the one with the adjustable air suspension. The struts and dampers appear to be 10 times more costly than the simpler ones.
i bet you could retrofit them to the regular ones with not much work. if u wanted to. i do not think air ones are 2 times better and definitely not 10 times better.
I have a 2010 RX450h AWD as well but my rear shocks pretty sure have coil springs
Will these fit a 2010 rx350?
2010 to 2012 RX’s should be the same
Hi
How much the parts costs
Thanks
amzn.to/2ICsZKb, amzn.to/37AeHED and amzn.to/2T6XRVl and them up in the total for amazon ...close to $550 or so...
never change the whole thinf, only strut, if you change spring and mount you lose lexus amazing ride, ,, you lexus not any more lexus, good luck
ive seen this sentiment quite a bit so i will respond by saying no..thats wrong. the shocks are made in japan just like the car. and after over 200,000 miles on the car and 20,000 mile on the new shocks the ride is 100% the same ... do not buy cheap Chinese junk !!
9min each side???!! Wow! I have a 2016 Lexus RX350 base and they said it would take 5.5 hours of labor to do the front 2 strut assemblies! $600! Does that sound right?
it does if you are Lexus ..
Hi dear please help me can send me code stuts for KYB fit lexus rx 350
2X rear ..... @t , Fornt right .... @t , Front left...... @t
it looks like it will not allow to to post numbers.... i listed them just bellow the video in the description.... all the links to the struts
How much money did you save ?
I ordered all OEM Lexus Struts and Shocks from Bell Lexus..... right now, 3/17/2023, it's $530 delivered to my house. MSRP is $760. Labor is most likely 1.2 hours each front and 1 hour each rear, for about $750 total, combined with the MSRP you'd pay at the dealer for the parts, misc shop supplies, etc., you're looking at $1600-1700 at the dealer. I'm paying $530....
It's nice to have bought tools for 30+ years, learned to work on things, fix things and acquire knowledge instead of what's on TikTok, huh?
but you didn't replace the rear spring.
there is no need to replace any of the springs... the front got replaced because it takes a special tool to take the front assembly apart without damaging the top bearing
@@AndreiDoroftei Ok. But normally when is it due to replace the rear spring? It's still bound to wear out. Planning on replacing ours this Dec as the fronts were replaced just last year.
@@Tanfo77 what im saying is that the springs are not a normal replacement item. and yes they do go bad.
@@Tanfo77 if this was a Jeep I would replace… I’ve never seen anyone replace the springs on a Lexus ….u can ask over on the Lexus forums …
So it's a one and a half men job.
Come on ...Give the kid some gloves...Lol
OEM strut and shock supplier is NOT KYB. It is Tokico
some else said it was monroe /:
@@jhb9254 Someone else is wrong. I have a 13RX. It has the original Tokico struts and shocks, and I am planning on replacing them soon with Bilstein
@@proto2580 Do you know what OEM strut/socks a Lexus RX 350 uses ?
@@jhb9254 It is Tokico for the 3rd gen RX
Where do you even buy tokico front struts?
Only a pit crew could have done it faster.
I have a 2012 Lexus RX 350 , looking at this video I purchased KYB from the link.
Biggest mistake I ever made, waste of money. They don't ride the same at all like the OEM , this are garbage, don't waste your money, now I'm going to have to spend more money to get the OEM. ALSO I paid a mechanic because l change the control arms too
Don't buy KYB is garbage, the ride is rough , stiff ,bad .
front looks dry no leaks. why replace them ??, Special tools is free to rent. Struts without springs cost 80 bucks less So its 40% Less ☝️. but yes its Faster