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  1. Timeboy
    hi got all working although rear goes up very high wont come down, I have read various posts on here with height sensor failure I a not getting any codes for this although it was mentioned once or twice about broken rear wires .Does anybody know where this breaks take place as seem quite common don't want strip all wiring apart if I can locate an area where this is most likely to be thanks
  2. Timeboy
    hi I have finally got all 4 shocks good on my rx need to make a fitting from top of front strut to airline going to use push fit connectors good ones are good for 150psi does anybody happen to know thread size or pitch and tube size not very accurate with tape measure theres lots on ebay but many different sizes many thanks
  3. Timeboy
    hi yeah managed to get them off ok just seem to have to push down on link arm into anti roll bar quite alot a good 2-3 inches wonder if needed a slightly smaller arm ine is 30cm which is the same as one on my sisters that does have coil springs just wasnt sure if the attach bracket fitted to strut is lower down than on air strutt
  4. Timeboy
    hi managed to get some slightly worn air struts think will try do a bit of a refurb on them in mean time got a set of coil shocks to go on so can stil be used going to do a swap this weekend need airs off to work on so no problem half hour a side does anyone know if the stabiliser link arms are same length as think eyelet on strut is about 10mm lower not sure if extra push will effect anti roll bar
  5. Timeboy
    will see if I can find some just got to sort compressor when operating it only runs 1 sec stops and off light blinks I think wire or height sensor has issue at least I think compressor is good as runs before shutting off
  6. Timeboy
    hi they are slightly different in design sort of the same just look slightly more modern if makes sense only worry is top mount fitting as early 2002 rx had top mount studs 4 inch apart from stud centres the 2003 to 2006 model went 4half inch apart just wonder if after 2006 and different again im sure all else be fine will try to get push fits all ones on ebay are 4mm 5mm or 6mm and think mine 5.5mm also not entirely sure on thread size incase I have to make an adapter for stut centre suppose its order a few and see luckily oly couple quid each new front left air hose with adapters each end £242 from lexus
  7. Timeboy
    Hi bben offered a complete air strut for my 2003 rx his came of rx350 2006 does anybody know if they fit ok look slightly different on pic but seem basically the same also anybody breaking a rx need front air tube to strut or at least connector to strut and a foot or so tube many thanks Richard
  8. Timeboy
    hi does anyone know of a working air strut available front passenger side rx300 2003
  9. Timeboy
    Hi got to get front left airline unfortunately £242 from lexus and a front strut , dont want to buy these and find compressor is no good so may just put some coils springs on no future probs then does anyone know what needs to be done to computer system and is there any vsc problems with this change i assume they bolt on perfectly without changing front hub just a like for like swap Many thanks for any info
  10. Timeboy
    Hi Chris Many thanks will have a look over weekend and see will get to post reply at some point Richard
  11. Timeboy
    hi not sure if anyone knows thought i may get some air come out pipe with strut removed .. but nothing the dash height lights act as if working goes thru from low -n - hi all ok on switch and if you push height select on and off all good question is does it do this if compressor is no good i thought would not operate on dash going to try the 3 start ups just to see if locked just not going to replace strut if compressor is needed will convert to coils also is compressor behind rear wheel under rear bumper
  12. Timeboy
    Hi Chris got a few options the push fit connectors once I have exact outer thread measured would work , only possible problem and cant see it being much of an issue would be instead of directing air direct into strut you would be filling the entire strut tube don't know if this will have an effect on height control switch or wether or not compressor keepd going until it gets to a desired pressure back at compressor but will let you know if I use this option
  13. Timeboy
    hi that would be good cant seem to get one obviously let me know how much
  14. Timeboy
    hi I got my air pipe out however I did split airline so will need another line a bit hard to explain but is just similar to a brake pipe the end of air line that goes into top of strut once nut is removed and slid up the pipe it actually only pushes into strut the little collar at bottom has 2 o rings on it , problem I had is there is a long metal sleeve about 30mm long that pushes into strut it is the inner metal collar you will see when looking at top however it is an extremely good fit and tight and mine was rusted in now I have done one next time I would use lost wd40 and the pipe doesn't push to the stop so there is a bout 10 mm I found it best to tap collar further into strut keeping the wd40 spraying this taping into strut even just a couple of mm ment it was freed and not jammed on rust I sprayed some more and tapped in a bit further it cant go all in to strut there is a stop just like a brake pipe with the sprayed fluid and the movement that broke the sealed rust and allowed it to pull out ok it is just a simple push in and bolt but sticks on collar that's all free collar and will pull out I now got to replace air line but know how goes for next time
  15. Timeboy
    hi many thanks will be on it tomorrow see what I can do it does seem to be just like a brake pipe connection unbolt and out unfortunately well in and cant pull enough on pipe it absorbs all pressure by just starting to stretch may warm up not hot don't want to melt seals or use a freeze shock spray just need to start to get to move
  16. Timeboy
    hi ok many thanks for all this will see if I can get out again before I go cutting and joining would like to get off complete will let you know not sure if air pressure stops it pushing in as well
  17. Timeboy
    hi don't know if there is supposed to be a little recess at top of strut by thread for tool to slip into as the inner metal is level at top with outer thread is that normal or is air pipe partly out
  18. Timeboy
    hi been working on my front strut nothing wrong with airbag or operation all good my top mount moves a good few millimetres making quite a bang clearing worn out on bearing don't know if these are available separate ordinary top mount about £50 but tell me there not for the air models secondly I brought tool to remove air pipe only pushed so hard it broke without moving one bit I assume air in strut stopped it from pushing down any idea how to release air and are this pipes able to be joined should they split in process had is stuck hanging on pipe for couple weeks now
  19. Timeboy
    hi got my shock off today front left all but hanging on air line thru centre of shock how do you get this out as in shock really tight richard
  20. Timeboy
    I have a broken adjustable link on mine so height adjuster lever just swings this is only about 5 inches long and snapped on thread does anyone no if you can just get just the link arm connecting to body or try to put a new thread on the two ball ends if possible
  21. Timeboy
    was going to try this to mine but found bag ok however a lot of movement at top does anyone know if you can replace top mount as all motor factors sell top mount for coil spring only
  22. Timeboy
    hi no been waiting to pick up a cheap working strut which i managed to find on wednesday got to change strut it bang quite bad and after jacking each wheel up the front left moves alot on the top mount the others are solid so will change this hopefully next week and then see what i can do to compressor had battery of overnight put on reset seat positions and windows but havnt still heard compressor since battery back on also the height switch stil reads N and no movement yet so will check fuse power etc and see if i can slowly eliminate components one at a time i reset vsc light which hasnt come back on was also thinking about 4 coil overs but not sure what other problems i may encounter by removing the air other than this car is absolutely superb without a single other fault
  23. Timeboy
    Hi Many thanks for that Good information to know will hopefully have a look over weekend I do get a slight bang from front left shock over bumps so am suspecting shock has gone I just thought with shock gone compressor would stil continue and I should hear constant air noise so I assumed faulty compressor or witing
  24. Timeboy
    hi any idea where the air compressor is located as my rx300 suspension is dead and sits at "N" and indicator is OFF
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