gav_logan Posted January 18, 2005 Share Posted January 18, 2005 Hey all, I know it's been ages since I've been in. Hope you've all been well. And I hope having a trouble free lexus and being a little too busy for the net won't deter you from giving me some of that awesome advice you're all so good at :P I need to replace the rear shocks on my 93 ES. I called the mechanic, but he quoted $460 AUD (fitted) worst case scenario, and after speaking to my friend, I'm almost convinced to do it myself. Could anyone with a bit of knowledge let me know how to do this, or pass over a link if you have one? Cheers - Gav Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexus400 Posted January 18, 2005 Share Posted January 18, 2005 Just sent you a PM... I have a tutorial which I can send you. I can't "see" the link though to post here. Fairly EZ job... Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BamaLexus Posted January 20, 2005 Share Posted January 20, 2005 Are the rear shock absorbers what make the sqeaky sound when I drive? (94 es 300) or is that the struts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khhoang Posted January 20, 2005 Share Posted January 20, 2005 Are the rear shock absorbers what make the sqeaky sound when I drive? (94 es 300) or is that the struts? ← Roll tide!! hehe you'll have to be more specific where and when that squeaky sound is coming from. if you're talking about a squeaky/clunking/quishing sound coming from the rear whenever you go over speed bumps, road/driveway dips, etc, it could be your struts bump stops, strut mounts, struts, sway bars endlinks/bushings. i still have that annoying sound after changing out suspensions on all four corners (struts, strut mounts, & springs). they were overdue for a changeout anyways. bottom of my car was scraping whenever i go over speed bumps with passengers in the back. my next step is try lubricating the sway bar endlinks/bushings (bushings look ok), else change them out too. do a search on struts and read what other people have tried. good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khhoang Posted January 20, 2005 Share Posted January 20, 2005 Gav, this may help http://us.lexusownersclub.com/forums/index...t=ST&f=7&t=3344 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
branshew Posted January 20, 2005 Share Posted January 20, 2005 I need to replace the rear shocks on my 93 ES. I called the mechanic, but he quoted $460 AUD (fitted) worst case scenario, and after speaking to my friend, I'm almost convinced to do it myself. ← I replaced the rears on my '95 last year. I bought OEM KYBs online and had my local indie do the job (I didn't want to mess w/ compressing the springs). P&L came out to @ $400 US or so if I remember correctly. Not knowing what the conversion rate is now that the dollar is weak, that may be a good deal if parts are included. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camlex Posted January 21, 2005 Share Posted January 21, 2005 Here i paid 2 KYB struts= $140 2 KYB mounts=$130 Installation= $50 Still noise was there, so i have to replace stabalizer bushing $8.00 per peice To install $35 Hope this help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klrcarl Posted April 8, 2007 Share Posted April 8, 2007 Just sent you a PM... I have a tutorial which I can send you. I can't "see" the link though to post here. Fairly EZ job...Bob Hey there Lexus400, I guess I'm too new to this forum for it to let me PM you, so I hope you see this & send me that rear shock tutorial! Thanx PS--this forum is a @#$%ing God-send! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKperformance Posted April 9, 2007 Share Posted April 9, 2007 Take the back seats out to access the upper nuts. The rest is basic mechanics 101. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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