Advise Please

[Razm]

I just bought a 99 LX470 with 140k miles, engine & trany are sound but the car is bouncy, is this normal for this car? or I need new shocks? self leveling works fine. and does anyone know a website other than ebay for parts & accessories?

Thanks

[NicLX470]

I just bought a 99 LX470 with 140k miles, engine & trany are sound but the car is bouncy, is this normal for this car? or I need new shocks? self leveling works fine. and does anyone know a website other than ebay for parts & accessories?

Thanks

The LX470 suspension is alot more than just shocks. You most likely need new accumulators. You can read up on the LX470 suspension and also buy parts here......

http://activesuspensionsystems.com/index.html

Very expensive system to have work on.

[Jim_Chow]

I just bought a 99 LX470 with 140k miles, engine & trany are sound but the car is bouncy, is this normal for this car? or I need new shocks? self leveling works fine. and does anyone know a website other than ebay for parts & accessories?

Thanks

The LX470 suspension is alot more than just shocks. You most likely need new accumulators. You can read up on the LX470 suspension and also buy parts here......

http://activesuspensionsystems.com/index.html

Very expensive system to have work on.

x2. I suspect the accumulators are bad.

[Texasoil]

In all probability the strut accumulators are shot. A simple test is easy,fast, and reliable. Drive one wheel at a time up on a 4-6" high curb at a sharp angle (90 deg if possible) and then back off quck enough to 'drop' the wheel on the pavement. A good strut accumulator will allow the bump to be smoothly absorbed without any harsh jolts or bouncing around. A flat accumulator will result in a hard bounce-bounce-bounce as only the tires are flexing to absorb anything. . Repeat for the other 3 wheels.

The "shocks' on the AHC suspension are really very simple hydraulic jacks. There is NO reason to ever replace the 'shocks' if they are not leaking a lot and the mounting bushings are intact. Nothing inside to wear out.

Please follow the earlier advice, go to my web site and read about the system