1993 LS400 - Where the hell do I get rear suspension strut rods?!
#1
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1993 LS400 - Where the hell do I get rear suspension strut rods?!
As title says, looking for part #48780-50010 but nobody but LexusPartsNow (which has generally terrible reviews) has them. Anyone know where to get them?
#2
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Ebay. Doubt OEM is available anymore either way buy before they are all gone.
#3
I've ordered from lexuspartsnow probably 10-12 times, never had an issue. The parts appear genuine, though if they are also comingling knockoff OEM parts I wouldn't be able to know.
I'm one single person and one single point of data, so take it for what you will.
Here are some other good sources for parts.
https://www.amayama.com/en
https://www.lexussouthatlantaparts.c...car-parts.html
I'm one single person and one single point of data, so take it for what you will.
Here are some other good sources for parts.
https://www.amayama.com/en
https://www.lexussouthatlantaparts.c...car-parts.html
Last edited by 400fanboy; 04-12-23 at 07:08 PM.
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I've ordered from lexuspartsnow probably 10-12 times, never had an issue. The parts appear genuine, though if they are also comingling knockoff OEM parts I wouldn't be able to know.
I'm one single person and one single point of data, so take it for what you will.
Here are some other good sources for parts.
https://www.amayama.com/en
https://www.lexussouthatlantaparts.c...car-parts.html
I'm one single person and one single point of data, so take it for what you will.
Here are some other good sources for parts.
https://www.amayama.com/en
https://www.lexussouthatlantaparts.c...car-parts.html
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#6
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Aaaannnnd LPN is also out of the part. Anyone know if the front bushing for that arm (p#48725E) is the same as the rear bushing that sits in the knuckle?
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they have them here, Ive ordered from them before.
https://www.lexuspartsdirect.ca/p/65...878050010.html
https://www.lexuspartsdirect.ca/p/65...878050010.html
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You have to purchase the whole knuckle to get the OEM bushings. You can use polyurethane which works but has more NVH. I used to have poly but now I have these in my knuckle, https://www.ebay.com/itm/222750936937. So far so good but obviously not OEM.
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You have to purchase the whole knuckle to get the OEM bushings. You can use polyurethane which works but has more NVH. I used to have poly but now I have these in my knuckle, https://www.ebay.com/itm/222750936937. So far so good but obviously not OEM.
The whole knuckle including wheel bearing is like $800 per corner the last time I checked. It's a heavy hitter. I can see why you did what you did.
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You have to purchase the whole knuckle to get the OEM bushings. You can use polyurethane which works but has more NVH. I used to have poly but now I have these in my knuckle, https://www.ebay.com/itm/222750936937. So far so good but obviously not OEM.
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How much work is it to replace those bushes in the knuckle? In theory you don't have to drop the axle right, you can in theory just press them out with the knuckle still on the car?
The whole knuckle including wheel bearing is like $800 per corner the last time I checked. It's a heavy hitter. I can see why you did what you did.
The whole knuckle including wheel bearing is like $800 per corner the last time I checked. It's a heavy hitter. I can see why you did what you did.
Lexls has an old tutorial on the job - http://www.lexls.com/tutorials/suspension/rcabushings.html
Last edited by fondu; 04-16-23 at 10:16 AM.
#14
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It's grunt work without a lift but you dont have to remove the knuckle or axle. I use a ball joint press with a socket to press the old bushing out and the new one back in. You can also sawzall and chisel the old one out, but you have to be careful and not cut into the knuckle. Removing the rotors should give you more room. The polyurethane option is much easier to install than pressing the rubber ones in.
Lexls has an old tutorial on the job - http://www.lexls.com/tutorials/suspe...abushings.html
Lexls has an old tutorial on the job - http://www.lexls.com/tutorials/suspe...abushings.html
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It is a tight spot but with the right tools it is possible. It may be easier to cut and chisel out the old bushing.