Front Air struts RX300 Feb 04 car See Photos

[BrightonRX300]

So continuing on my investigation as to why my RX drives like a Plank on Castors 

Rear sensors cleaned 

Car height does adjust and compressor kicks in and cuts out 

still only shows N and Hi will show Lo and accept after standing overnight.

as you can see from the first photo having Jacked the front to max height on trolley 

it lifts the entire side ,decieving pic but both wheels off ground 

I then proceeded to lift passenger side and place 3 Tonne Jacks 

Both front Wheels off 

and have attached separate photos of the Left and Right front struts

Appreciate if you can see there condition help and or advice do i convert 

or do i continue digging they look in quite a bad way is it really worth 

trying to salvage then or replace like for like .

RX 300 SE-L 02/2004

 

[BrightonRX300]

Interestingly enough the riverside airbag on strut is good and full like an inflated innertube 

the passenger side is empty i can squeeze it and hear the air push out so maybe thats the obvious fault ?

 

[Mr Vlad]

Sounds like you've answered your own query. What gets me is how on strut seems fine and the other totally goosed. I'd replace both with either recon ones or new or aftermarket if available. 

I'm just using for my rules on things like ball joints etc etc.

[The-Acre]

I notice new air struts for the RX are around £600 each, a bit better than the ridiculous £850 for the LS.

[BrightonRX300]

i spotted these parts may be of interest to someone 

Item number: 332753628254

Item number: 332753631920

Item number: 332753634075