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Interesting you said that, I saw a 2015 LC200 being sold on Carmax, and the vehicle has the same lean as my 2013. I wonder if the lean is something Toyota needs to seriously address, starting with putting in a more robust system i.e. rust resistant parts, sturdier parts as well.

Hi Bloc, We can collaborate on this. I might have the softwares to create the diagrams you need for your thread. Let me know, and thank you for the explanation.

Hi All, Out of curiosity and for my knowledge, why is a KDSS valve needed? Where does the fluid get pumped in the system? Coils? Shocks? I still am trying to piece things together but can't make things out. I mean what causes the lean when the valve is busted? Does it mean fluid isn't getting...

Hello, The other dealer is a Toyota dealer too. They have the tool to put in the KDSS valve. The dealer I originally went to didn't have the tool and was going to borrow the tool from this other dealer I'll be going to now. Do you have any idea how much fluid is needed? I bought 3 suspension...

Hi, sure! I'll give you some money for it too! Let me know how to send you the money. Thanks so much!

I completely agree with you. Have the part already so just have it installed. Hopefully it fixes the lean and improve the kdss performance. I'll post an update after the kdss valve gets installed. Thank you all!

Thanks for keeping me on track. I just want the lean fixed but at the same time protect the really expensive kdss valve I just purchased. I was hoping Toyota just diagnosed the problem with coils. But they said has nothing to do with coils. They did said that I would most likely need to replace...

Yeah I don't have much tools at all but stuff used to fix things around the house. Should I do what you said clean, primer, then paint the part before having it installed? I'm just worried the dealer would make me buy a new part if I did a paint job on it.

Sorry guys I have another question, not sure if this is part of the KDSS, but below is a picture of a part that's heavily rusted where the rust has eaten a portion of it. Does anyone know what this part is? And based on the condition it's in, does it need replaced? Thanks guys!

Hi, what is the likelihood that these cyclinders are bad? I hate to replace it cause it's another 3K for parts and labor. Is there a way to tell if these cyclinders are bad for a normal driver like me who has no knowledge to work on kdss and neither have the tools such as wrenches etc.?

Just an update, I pulled the car out of the dealer and with a lot of arguments and altercation, they finally released the part to me. My question is can I coat this part with some kind rust protector before I take it with the car to the other dealer in my area that has a master technician that...

Thank you! I hope this dealer knows what they're talking about cause they don't even have the tool to replace the KDSS valve and I'm a sitting duck waiting. They claim that it may possibly need the steering damper and rear coil damper as well if the kdss valve doesn't fix the lean. Thank you...

Thanks all for all the great inputs. I'm finding more information now that I'm aware it's called a KDSS Valve. My additional question is, how do I address the lean on the driver side? No choice for me right now but to have the KDSS Valve replaced since it's really bad and I already bought the...

Thanks guys. I'm just so disappointed on how much rust there are on this LC. It's just 7 years old. I just got it from a Cadillac dealer. Even the rear frame has pretty bad rusts on it. I feel like the rust has messed up the suspension system pretty bad. I seriously doubt changing those dampers...

this is the picture of the part they made me pay for. See the condition it's in. Unfortunately the part is unreturnable and they made me pay for it upfront. The part and suspension fluid they made me pay for is 1600. I might file a complaint and just take my LC to another dealer.