tonych

the ride is better - but that will be an individual thing - feels better to me - tracks better. i removed all four struts and the pump i looked into disabling the warning lights as i read somewhere about potential conflict with the MOT guy. if its there it has to be healthy type conversations - it looked simple enough. but in the end i just tucked a piece of card over the light inside the dash console. the latest conversation with MOT guy was "i wouldn't care" it wouldn't be a fail cheers Tony

i replaced all four struts with a set of coilovers. far better now than the air system and no problems at all cost £400 plus £100 import tax to uk Cheers Tony

update- tried to remove the bearing - no luck (as expected) its inside a pressed steel housing which is bonded to the rubber mounting bush inside the top mount. so i guess the next question is - Has anyone converted a RX300 to coils? can they recommend a good supplier for the struts/springs? regards Tony

I really do appreciate your assistance with this - thank you. Unfortunately in that diagram it is not shown as a separate item/part (In effect its just a top mount for the shock) - but although it does mechanically come off the strut easily (single nut) it is not shown as a separate item. in that diagram the 'pin' in the centre of the top three mounting bolts is an externally threaded tube coming out of the air suspension unit. releasing this nut releases the top mount. That single nut acts on the centre of a decent sized roller bearing - the bearing inner fits on the OD of the tube, the bearing outer is part of the top mount. unfortunately the bearing is the part that is completely destroyed on mine. i cannot work out if this is a press fit into the top mount or is fitted inside a pressed housing. I guess its time for a new strut.. and not just the top mount :( i will have a go at getting the bearing out - nothing to lose now i guess... Tony

Thanks, but unfortunately not - that one is for the coil suspension not the air suspension (just been to my local parts supplier and that the one he stocks) The air one has a large bearing below the rubber bushing unit. Tony

Hi, and thanks for the reply Lexus won't sell the top mount only they will only supply the full strut. Tony

Hi all !! Can anyone recommend a supplier of shock mounts suitable for air suspension, preferably UK based if possible. RX300 2003 3l petrol, gas converted. Thanks!!