Steering Wheel Motors, Air Shocks

[bqf]

Afternoon

I have a 2003 LS 430, having it's MOT today.  I have a slightly weepy air shock at the front - it'll be fine for the MOT, but I guess next year it might have to be changed.  Is there a reasonable aftermarket supplier?  I have seen a couple on eBay for c£400 - anyone got any experience of them?

Also, my steering wheel rake adjustment motor died - likewise, is there anywhere I can get a new aftermarket one, rather than a breakers special?

Cheers

 

[BigBoomer]

From my investigations the aftermarket air shocks did not have the adjustable damping like the OEM ones do.
However, these seem to have the fitting for the adjustable damping.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/175372914342
Located in Lichfield but made in China. They do claim a 2 year warranty though so may be worth a try.
Are they going to be as reliable as the OEM ones? Probably not, but at £688 for a pair, delivered,.... vs £1200 EACH for a Lexus supplied strut.

If it were me I'd have a punt at a pair of front ones and see how well they do.

Aftermarket stuff for the LS is minimal due to the small numbers sold. Japan has more stuff but getting it can be difficult and costly.
Are you sure it's the Tilt motor that died, as sometimes the fault is a poor contact in the switch.

 

 

[bqf]

19 hours ago, BigBoomer said:

From my investigations the aftermarket air shocks did not have the adjustable damping like the OEM ones do.
However, these seem to have the fitting for the adjustable damping.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/175372914342
Located in Lichfield but made in China. They do claim a 2 year warranty though so may be worth a try.
Are they going to be as reliable as the OEM ones? Probably not, but at £688 for a pair, delivered,.... vs £1200 EACH for a Lexus supplied strut.

If it were me I'd have a punt at a pair of front ones and see how well they do.

Aftermarket stuff for the LS is minimal due to the small numbers sold. Japan has more stuff but getting it can be difficult and costly.
Are you sure it's the Tilt motor that died, as sometimes the fault is a poor contact in the switch.

That's super useful, thanks.  £688 is probably worth a gamble at next MOT, i'd say.  £1,200 each almost renders the car uneconomical to repair.  It's only done 155k miles!

Nope not sure it's the tilt motor - just that the tilt function has disappeared.  whats the fix for poor contacts - other than bit of rubbing and re-assembly?  new switch?
 

 

 

[BigBoomer]

I've not had a problem with mine, but several people on the ClubLexus forum have had issues with their switch.
You can remove the switch pretty easily and test it with a multimeter. If it is duff then you will probably need to replace it with a new or used one.

If it isn't the switch then it will almost certainly be the motor.
This video should help although it is for a left hand drive, but pretty much the same.