LS460 Suspension / Brakes Tidy Up

[PeterTorbet]

Finally got the rear up on axel stands to have a look around the rear suspension / brakes, and also look at the MOT advisory regarding the rear subframe. Lots of surface rust, a couple of pipes / wires that look like they should be better located, a few empty bolt holes and a rogue cable tie(!)

 

[BigBoomer]

Damn! Is that car driven on muddy tracks for most of it's life?
Looks worse than the underside of my mates 4x4 after a day playing at the local gravel pits.
Ok, maybe a slight exaggeration but that is super muddy for a road vehicle.

[PeterTorbet]

16 minutes ago, BigBoomer said:

Damn! Is that car driven on muddy tracks for most of it's life?
Looks worse than the underside of my mates 4x4 after a day playing at the local gravel pits.
Ok, maybe a slight exaggeration but that is super muddy for a road vehicle.

We have a horse which means (meant!) it used to go up mucky roads to the stables (height set to high!), but once I get this straightened out it'll be kept away from horses, or as minimum hosed down straight after. The more I get into this car, it's had a proper life or two!

[The-Acre]

I don't think that looks too bad for a 14 year old.  You may get an MOT mention of brake pipe corrosion but that's fairly standard. No sign of suspension oil leaks.

[steve2006]

In need of the Karcher treatment I think maybe 😀

[PeterTorbet]

Quick brush down to find lots of surface rust which I'll treat, BUT this bracket is loose. I've tried to upload a video, but not sure of they work on here?

[steve2006]

The bracket looks like the one that the suspension height sensor link arm connects to. Bolt on now instead of welded so easier to replace just the bracket. 

If it is the part I think it is I would get it sorted before it breaks and you possible find the car  sat right down on the suspension.