Today I diagnose and repair the front end clunking on my LS460. Please see list of tools and parts used below.
Moog Suspension components
www.RockAuto.com
Balljoint Puller
https://a.co/d/c3CieSE
Post jack
https://www.vevor.com/jack-stands-c_12064/vevor-underhoist-support-stand-3-4-ton-capacity-under-hoist-jack-stand-lifting-from-38-4-to-74-8-bearing-mounted-spin-handle-two-wheels-self-locking-threaded-screw-support-vehicle-components-p_010918442940
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I just bought a 2007 LS460 L is it safe to level it out with a jack ? Will it damage the air suspension.
Since I'm replacing my lower reward control arm I also gonna do the sway bar link
Appreciate your help
Don’t waste the money replacing the control arms. Just replace the rubber bushings.
Excellent video; I'm glad that someone is still working on these cars, or we'd be at the mercy of hungry dealerships. The tips are gold; details matter.
Mine has 319,000 kms (198,000 miles), runs fine, clean engine. Currently has a thumping noise when turning right, and I can feel it in the steering wheel now. Hoping it's only a tie rod, we shall see, but at least I know what and where everything is.
I replaced my lower arms with the oem upgraded ones, they used them in later models. The long bush is a weak point
Thanks for the excellent in depth video!
Another channel had advice for lubricating these front suspensions that use these rubber bushings. The advice is not to use silicone spray (although that probably wouldn't hurt a thing) nor does he advise trying to grease them, not even with rubber grease. His advice for what to use on rubber bushings, is a substance usually used as an engine oil additive, called "ATP AT 205 Re-seal". And you don't use it in your engine, you spray it on the rubber bushings, (hopefully long before they've split)! Pour the chemical in a spray bottle (if you don't have one, just use a small brush) and spray/apply this oily stuff right on the rubber bushings. Spray them all good and proper, and let it soak. That's all there is to it.
For better access to the bushings, I removed my front wheels. Then I cleaned the bushings as best I could with a silicone rag. Then I squirted the AT-205 reseal on all the bushings, until they were soaked – on every part of the bushing I could get at. Then I got a clean cap from a spray paint as a container, poured some AT-205 in it, and used a small paint brush to get it in all the crevices I might have missed.
My car (2017 Lexus LS460) only has 80,000 miles so IDK if, or how long that will preserve the bushings. But doing all this to the car, while the bushings are still good, was cheap and easy whereas, changing front end parts are neither! So I thought it was worth trying.
Oh yeah, when I put the wheels back on and drove the car, the steering did feel slightly improved and a trace smoother for a while.
I have done my front uppers about 3x too. A year ago i had my normal shop replace the back struts and the front lowers. I got the newer front lowers to see if it will last longer than the older style. They also replaced both ball joints on the knuckles too. I wish i had a lift like you. Would be nice to have.
The last guy to do my lower rear put the bolt on the boot side im angry
Have you considered putting in polyurethane, as in making polyurethane yourself since there aren't any out there?
Thank you for sharing. My LS460L has 237800 KM and haven’t given me any trouble knock on wood…but I’m liking the idea of fixing things as they break because shit’s expensive to complete all proactive preventative maintenance.
BTW, what kind of camera are you using, as the video brightness just pops and is so clear.
Great video. Replaced all my arms (did not replace the sway bar links) and still have knocking when I hit bumps at slow speeds, but not at as noticeable at higher speeds. Ordering the sway bar links. Crossing my fingers
You talk about setting the right height on the suspension before torquiking down the bolts. what if my model has a air Suspension, which adjusts up and down depending on what I like. How do I set the right height then?
Would you recommend moot aftermarket tie rods too? Or should be oem?
Would you recommend moog aftermarket or oem
the lower arm is the most problematic, it can be fixed by replacing the silent blocks from a Land Cruiser Prado, the original ones from Prado are more powerful and last quite a long time
Great video! Do you plan to do a similar video for the rear suspension?
Lexus OEM parts and brushings are always more durable (and more reliable) than aftermarket parts, especially the brushings. For my LS, I purchase my OEM Lexus part from Lexus of South Atlanta from their online website. Their prices are on average about 21% cheaper than prices from California Lexus dealerships. Plus they provide free shipping and no sales tax.
This generation of LS, from 2007-2012, is well known for having front suspension problems.
As doing an oil change i found that my LS460 is just starting to fail the drivers side for now.