Replacing Rear Shocks on a 2014 Lexus IS350 F Sport

Just a quick how to vid on replacing the rear shocks on a 2014 Lexus IS350 FSport.

[@PushhnP]

Really good video, well explained! Thank you so much

[@shadetreemechanic9924]

Of course! Just trying to help someone out!

[@MJA74a]

It sure help me so thank you for doing this. All 4 of my went out so need to replace all 4 ouch $$$$

[@gwilli1754]

Great vid. Did you consider doing away with the AVF shocks and getting regular non-AVF shocks?

[@shadetreemechanic9924]

It was for a customer, but if it were my car I would get rid of all of it to be honest.

[@Mo-xd3os]

Does anyone know what the pigtail on the right is for at 4:44 mine is missing and I'm not sure what its for

[@shadetreemechanic9924]

It looks like a dummy connector maybe the harness is interchangeable with another model that has something there.

[@ericbena1686]

14lb for rhe top nut what the spec for the bottom bolt

[@shadetreemechanic9924]

A few uggaduggas should do it 😂

[@nallis01]

Sorry if this is a weirs question. But did you notice if your car sat a littke higher for a while after installing new shocks/struts? I am about to do the job on my wife's IS 350 thanks to your video. It was done on my GS 350 3 years ago and it was about 2 inches higher for quite some time and then it settled. I have been reading online an occasionally that happens to some people. However, like I said said, it settles eventually.

[@shadetreemechanic9924]

I didn’t notice anything to be honest. Technically shocks themselves shouldn’t change ride height unless they’re not correct.

[@nallis01]

@@shadetreemechanic9924 thank you for the prompt response. I will tackle this confidently at the end of this month.

[@shadetreemechanic9924]

@@nallis01 of course happy to help👍🏽

[@andreytarasevich5199]

Is there a difference between f sport and non sport ? Really can't find any info. Have a gs350 f sport. Need shocks, don't know were to purchase them..

[@shadetreemechanic9924]

I’m pretty sure the non f sport shocks don’t are not adjustable like these. I would get them from Lexus.

[@ericsomer2821]

@@shadetreemechanic9924 The Luxury Package has the AVS aka S+ Suspension think of it as a stealth F-Sport minus the larger front calipers/rotor setup. In 2017 I picked up a Luxury AWD with a winter package for $5K under F-Sports and in PC AWD was a must.

[@grapeshot23]

Did you do anything to time the strut to the ABS position?

[@shadetreemechanic9924]

Negative

[@arnoldmiyagi]

I have the exact same car as you. Is the KYB 5540004 rear shocks able to go on? I see on rock auto base model in the description but not sure if it’s right for F sport

[@shadetreemechanic9924]

No from what I could find there was not an aftermarket application for the f sport

[@arnoldmiyagi]

@@shadetreemechanic9924 interesting! I checked on KYB website and others that say it fits. Lots of mixed info

[@shadetreemechanic9924]

@@arnoldmiyagi it will bolt in but it doesn’t have the connector and fluid for the adjustable shocks

[@arnoldmiyagi]

@@shadetreemechanic9924 Gotcha, so it can work but you lose AVS function

[@andrewo.5140]

do you know how to get access to the rear sway bar bushings?

[@shadetreemechanic9924]

I can’t quite remember what it looked like under there but from my experience. I would assume you have to drop the cradle to access them

[@andrewo.5140]

@@shadetreemechanic9924 damn. So I’m going to have to take it to a mechanic with the means of doing it

[@ThiccJungles]

Nice!!