# 1999 Lexus ES 300 - front end bottoming out

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/1999-lexus-es-300-front-end-bottoming-out/147383>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** es300, lexus\
**Created:** [August 24, 2019, 6:01pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1999-lexus-es-300-front-end-bottoming-out/147383 "2019-08-24T18:01:03Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 6\
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**Author:** ![GeorgeBuntrock](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/4da419/32.png) [@GeorgeBuntrock](https://community.cartalk.com/u/GeorgeBuntrock)\
**Post date:** [August 24, 2019, 6:01pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1999-lexus-es-300-front-end-bottoming-out/147383/1 "2019-08-24T18:01:03Z")

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We have a 1999 Lexus ES300 with 200,000 miles and runs great. We have changed the rear shocks a few years ago, but now when we encounter a big enough dip in the road the front end bottoms out. Replacing the front struts I think would solve the problem, but our mechanic didn’t seem to be confident of that and to do the replacement isn’t cheap. Do you have any suggestions or thoughts on us replacing the struts?

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**Author:** ![VOLVO-V70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\
**Post date:** [August 24, 2019, 6:26pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1999-lexus-es-300-front-end-bottoming-out/147383/2 "2019-08-24T18:26:22Z")

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What else does this mechanic think is holding the front of the vehicle up and keeping it under control ?  
You need a second opinion .

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**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\
**Post date:** [August 24, 2019, 6:35pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1999-lexus-es-300-front-end-bottoming-out/147383/3 "2019-08-24T18:35:24Z")

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Replace the struts.

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**Author:** ![GeorgeBuntrock](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/4da419/32.png) [@GeorgeBuntrock](https://community.cartalk.com/u/GeorgeBuntrock)\
**Post date:** [August 24, 2019, 7:18pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1999-lexus-es-300-front-end-bottoming-out/147383/4 "2019-08-24T19:18:27Z")

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Thanks guys, that’s my thinking. Anyone know about how much that should cost?

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**Author:** ![VOLVO-V70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\
**Post date:** [August 24, 2019, 7:52pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1999-lexus-es-300-front-end-bottoming-out/147383/5 "2019-08-24T19:52:57Z")

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> [@GeorgeBuntrock](#):
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> Anyone know about how much that should cost?

No, because we don’t know what brand of struts will be used or what the shop hourly rate is where ever you are.

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**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\
**Post date:** [August 24, 2019, 8:26pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1999-lexus-es-300-front-end-bottoming-out/147383/6 "2019-08-24T20:26:11Z")

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