Replacement of Bushings
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Replacement of Bushings
Hi Everyone
New member here - in Waterford Ireland.
I have a 2001 Lexus GS300 from new and the car still drives wonderfully. It is of an age now where is requires a regular yearly Road Safety Test. A recent service has identified a number of faults all to do with Bushings as follows:
Rear Axle Bushing Right & Left - Worn
Front Suspension Bushings Right & Left - Split
Rear Stub Axel Rod Right & Left Bushes - Cracked
I am advised that these faults will cause the car to fail its next Road Safety Test. I have been advised that replacement costs of these parts to make right these cracked, worn split bushings will exceed €3000 or over $4000. I am told the reason for this is that these bushings are not available as individual parts, but are only available attached to the parts with which they are associated - with the whole arms as examples.
Does anyone know if this is correct?
Any input would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in Advance.
Alan
New member here - in Waterford Ireland.
I have a 2001 Lexus GS300 from new and the car still drives wonderfully. It is of an age now where is requires a regular yearly Road Safety Test. A recent service has identified a number of faults all to do with Bushings as follows:
Rear Axle Bushing Right & Left - Worn
Front Suspension Bushings Right & Left - Split
Rear Stub Axel Rod Right & Left Bushes - Cracked
I am advised that these faults will cause the car to fail its next Road Safety Test. I have been advised that replacement costs of these parts to make right these cracked, worn split bushings will exceed €3000 or over $4000. I am told the reason for this is that these bushings are not available as individual parts, but are only available attached to the parts with which they are associated - with the whole arms as examples.
Does anyone know if this is correct?
Any input would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in Advance.
Alan
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rhdjapan sells trd bushings for our cars. They are in Japan - I just ordered $450 worth, to replace front lca bushings#1 and caster bushing #2, in rear I ordered uca bushes, lca bushes and stub axle bushes. I haven't put them in yet, but it won't be cheap. Still better than replacing all those suspension parts!
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