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Old 02-27-20, 10:38 AM
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Default Rear upper control arms

Hello everyone, I am having a hard time locating both rear upper control arms for my 1990 Ls400. Even the Lexus dealer aren't able to get them. Please if anyone knows anything about this part or if anyone else has had this issue, please inform me.
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Ive seen uppers on eBay. You can replace bushings on your old one ... unless ball joint is shot...
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search your local junk yard using car-part.com. you can also see if someone outside of your area is willing to ship!
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Originally Posted by timmy0tool
search your local junk yard using car-part.com. you can also see if someone outside of your area is willing to ship!
I'd look into a used option like this. These are still going strong on my '91 with 202k miles. Like so many things on these cars they are built to last.
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It seems they are at least on right hand side out of stock on places I looked. Ouch....
Left hand side seems possible to get stil for instance at AMAYAMA.com
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Also row52.com is another resource that locates cars in junkyards.

By the way, I'm debating replacing the rear upper arms on my 99' since my rear end has tons of slop and luckily they are available through Lexus, normally 229 each, my cost is 177 each with my company's discount.

Doing just the bushings costs $25 each (TAB-176Z) x 4 so $100 total. But at this point, with 20 yrs and 155k, I think I might just spend the money for the entire arm since the balljoint might be compromised.

There is no aftermarket support for rear upper arms it seems.
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