Suspension reliability on facelifted LS600hL

[Newbie777]

Hello,

Does anyone know if the facelifted (2010 to 2012) Ls600hl models have had revised control arms,  suspension bushes. suspension design - changed from the pre-2010 models.

I remember reading somewhere the design has been changed but not sure.

Also has anyone had any issues with their suspension (facelift version)

Thank you.

[Razor61]

Have a look at the video below, it shows updated arms with extra bracing. Around half way through the video is where the guy shows the differences iirc. It is for a LS460 but may apply to yours as well and there are 3 parts to it (this is part 3)

https://youtu.be/sgwstvV76Es?si=05urMjkhnSW6_wcM

[Razor61]

5 minutes ago, Razor61 said:

Have a look at the video below, it shows updated arms with extra bracing. Around half way through the video is where the guy shows the differences iirc. It is for a LS460 but may apply to yours as well and there are 3 parts to it (this is part 3)

https://youtu.be/sgwstvV76Es?si=05urMjkhnSW6_wcM

Forget that, I've just had a look at the parts diagram and it doesn't apply. Video is interesting for LS460 owners though.

[MJB18]

I've just had the front lower control arms replace on my 2006 LS460 at 100K miles ( I believe these are the same arms on the LS600).  It took quite a bit of research to find the correct part numbers, but this is what I found.

Mine are these

https://lexuspartsdirect.co.uk/product/lexus-ls-phase-4-o-s-f-lower-rearward-suspension-arm/

https://lexuspartsdirect.co.uk/product/lexus-ls-phase-4-n-s-f-lower-rearward-suspension-arm/

After 2010 they are these;

https://lexuspartsdirect.co.uk/product/lexus-ls-phase-4-n-s-front-lower-arm-no-1/

https://lexuspartsdirect.co.uk/product/lexus-ls-phase-4-o-s-front-lower-arm-no-1/

So yes, the design was revised. I couldn't tell you if they're an improvement though!

[MJB18]

You're right Paul - that is interesting. I wish I'd seen that a couple of weeks ago!

[Newbie777]

1 hour ago, MJB18 said:

I've just had the front lower control arms replace on my 2006 LS460 at 100K miles ( I believe these are the same arms on the LS600).  It took quite a bit of research to find the correct part numbers, but this is what I found.

Mine are these

https://lexuspartsdirect.co.uk/product/lexus-ls-phase-4-o-s-f-lower-rearward-suspension-arm/

https://lexuspartsdirect.co.uk/product/lexus-ls-phase-4-n-s-f-lower-rearward-suspension-arm/

After 2010 they are these;

https://lexuspartsdirect.co.uk/product/lexus-ls-phase-4-n-s-front-lower-arm-no-1/

https://lexuspartsdirect.co.uk/product/lexus-ls-phase-4-o-s-front-lower-arm-no-1/

So yes, the design was revised. I couldn't tell you if they're an improvement though!

OK great thank you. Besides these revised designs would be interested if anything else got changed