How serious are leaking struts?
When your struts are leaking this will cause the car’s stability to be off kilter due to the lack of hydraulic fluid that absorbs bumps and turns which can cause the vehicle to roll or be thrown off the road.
What causes a Lexus RX suspension to leak?
Front alignment off and caused outer front tires worn out quicker. Leaking rear shocks. Both rears replaced free to me under warranty. Rear left shock was leaking at only 79,000 miles. Replaced pair of rear shocks. Leaking right rear shock absorber. Replaced shock absorber. Warranty Left rear strut/shock leaking. Replace.
Why is oil leaking from my shock strut?
Every strut and shock contains oil. Over time the shock’s piston seal can wear slightly, allowing some oil to “weep” past the piston seal. This leaking strut or shock will have a small moist area on the exterior of the unit down from the piston seal area.
What to do if your Subaru struts are leaking?
In any case, there is no reason to go to a Subaru dealership for this repair. When you are ready, visit the independent repair shops and ask for a quote. Also, you may not need to replace all four struts. Maybe you only need to replace a single pair. Ask to see which one (s) are leaking. Need a part?Save money while supporting CarTalk.
How often does a Toyota strut or shock fail?
The most common item we are asked to recheck is a leaking strut or shock. In general, a Toyota, Lexus or Scion strut or shock will last for over 100,000 miles, but failure due to a variety of reasons makes it a more common repair than some other items. Sometimes it isn’t the shock that fails, too.
Front alignment off and caused outer front tires worn out quicker. Leaking rear shocks. Both rears replaced free to me under warranty. Rear left shock was leaking at only 79,000 miles. Replaced pair of rear shocks. Leaking right rear shock absorber. Replaced shock absorber. Warranty Left rear strut/shock leaking. Replace.
Every strut and shock contains oil. Over time the shock’s piston seal can wear slightly, allowing some oil to “weep” past the piston seal. This leaking strut or shock will have a small moist area on the exterior of the unit down from the piston seal area.
Why are 2 front struts leaking at the same time?
Two different mechanics have told us that 2 struts ( one front, one rear ) are leaking and all 4 struts should be replaced at the same time. I don’t know why the struts should be leaking.
When to replace struts on a Lexus ES350?
You ALWAYS want to replace struts in pairs. Since you have one in each axle leaking then you need to replace all 4. We replace the struts on my wifes 2007 Lexus ES350 last year. KYB is the OEM supplier. We replaced the struts with KYB and upgraded version of the stock OEM shock. Koni or Bilstein also make excellent replacement struts for the camry.