Lower Control Arm Bushing Repair
09-18-17, 05:33 PM
#181
So I replaced my bushings today. Drivers side was shot so I replaced both. After a bit of research I ended up ordering new OEM Lexus bushings for the IS since they come pressed in the brackets already and are rather cheap. Paid around 110 for the pair. The brackets are aluminum instead of steel bit I figured they would work fine since the FIGS and RR racing brackets are aluminum as well and work fine. Only thing you have to do is remove the dished oval washer thing that the LS430 has. The IS bushings are a bit wider on the metal sleeve part and have a dished end to slide into the arm. Passenger side had been replaced at some point and I think they hit it pretty hard with the gun so I had to go at it with the breaker bar. Driver side bolts all came off easy with my cordless Makita impact.
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09-19-17, 05:48 PM
#182
Driver
So I replaced my bushings today. Drivers side was shot so I replaced both. After a bit of research I ended up ordering new OEM Lexus bushings for the IS since they come pressed in the brackets already and are rather cheap. Paid around 110 for the pair. The brackets are aluminum instead of steel bit I figured they would work fine since the FIGS and RR racing brackets are aluminum as well and work fine. Only thing you have to do is remove the dished oval washer thing that the LS430 has. The IS bushings are a bit wider on the metal sleeve part and have a dished end to slide into the arm. Passenger side had been replaced at some point and I think they hit it pretty hard with the gun so I had to go at it with the breaker bar. Driver side bolts all came off easy with my cordless Makita impact.
09-19-17, 08:02 PM
#183
yeah the IS bushings are actually wider than the bracket. the bushing is centered in the bracket. this part number is the same for the is250, is350, gs300 and gs430 and maybe a few other cars. The RC bushings are supposedly a stiffer rubber and may be an upgrade to the other cars. ISF has stiffer bushings as well I believe. The new bushings definitely helped but I still have a very loose feeling front end. The wobbling drivers side wheel and feeling it steer and toe out on its own is gone though. I need to pull one and really try to compare the stiffness of these bushings and construction to the original bushings. I kind of forgot to do that because the passenger side gave me fits trying to remove so once I got it out I just threw in the new bushings since i was pretty tired at that point.
09-19-17, 08:18 PM
#184
I will be buying those to try on my LS430. I'm not in a big hurry, though. The driver side does squeak when steered hard left and go over the dip at the bottom of my driveway, but not hateful yet. I'm putting the car up for winter anyway, so I'll probably do it next spring.
09-20-17, 06:55 AM
#186
Driver
Does anyone wants to buy my 1 week old aftermarket bushings? It's already came with bracket so no need to push it out/in. These bushing makes the car feel sporty but I want soft, comfy feel that's why I went back to OEM, there are nothing wrong with these bushing, PM me if interest.
09-20-17, 07:37 AM
#187
Does anyone wants to buy my 1 week old aftermarket bushings? It's already came with bracket so no need to push it out/in. These bushing makes the car feel sporty but I want soft, comfy feel that's why I went back to OEM, there are nothing wrong with these bushing, PM me if interest.
09-20-17, 10:12 AM
#188
Driver
mykvr6, it's the Ebay unit and they are rubber, even the OEM bushings also rubber not fluid filled at all, the OEM rubber are softer the aftermarket units are stiffer. These units seem really well made and it's exact the same as OEM unit, if you like sporty ride feel...these are perfect, and if your LS didn't come with 18" rims then these bushing will blend well with the higher profile tires, mine are 18" rims/tires so it definitely stiffen up the ride. I am selling these for a good price if anyone interested, it's about a week on the vehicle (less than 100 miles).
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09-20-17, 10:29 AM
#190
Driver
09-20-17, 11:09 AM
#191
09-21-17, 11:39 AM
#193
LCA Bushing Fluid Filled
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12-23-17, 06:04 PM
#195
I am late to the game but interested....is there very little benefit to replacing the other bushings which come with new arms? Meaning if these get installed, 80%+ of the LCA issue is solved?? Here's one case where heck if aftermarket is superior to OEM, I'd go aftermarket...