Lower Control Arm Bushing Repair
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I'll be joining the OEM club in 2 weeks. It was like pulling teeth today to get anyone who wanted the job. Not pleasant. This was worse that getting a date for the senior prom (junior was easy, I had trouble my senior year). And I almost fell out of my chair when the Toyota dealer called back and said yes they will install my parts, and wanted $900. Another guy said we can do it but I don't think it's worth our while, even though we have a 50 ton press and can do it. HE HAD TO THINK ABOUT IT AND I HAVE NOT HEARD BACK. Such is life. I'm in at $75 higher than the price above, I can live with it....
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Thanks Mike
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Well we offer a lower durometer bushing that is better for lighter load braking, Our bushing really does not add NVH as much as it adds more steering feedback, meaning its more directly tied to the road. Shock is still conducted via the shock absorber and spring, which may need service depending on the age of the vehicle. We have not had any direct feedback on our bushings adding roughness since they are a progressive design, the increase resistances as the load increases. They are designed specifically to not add harshness. We are starting to carry one or 2 80 duro bushings, but due to the behavior of the 90 we have deemed it to solve the inner tire wear issue better than the 90 for heavier braking. If you install these and are not happy with them, we will gladly take them back. We are also going to put them on sale this month.
Thanks Mike
Thanks Mike
Do you have any input on these bushings effect on braking feel? My stock bushings are cracked with 95k miles and on light and low speed braking the front feels grabby almost like warped rotors but they are new. Someone posted previously replacing the lca bushings solved this feeling for them.
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Will be checking the site to see when these go up for sale. Keep us updated as im sure plenty of us here on the forum are due to replace these.
Do you have any input on these bushings effect on braking feel? My stock bushings are cracked with 95k miles and on light and low speed braking the front feels grabby almost like warped rotors but they are new. Someone posted previously replacing the lca bushings solved this feeling for them.
Do you have any input on these bushings effect on braking feel? My stock bushings are cracked with 95k miles and on light and low speed braking the front feels grabby almost like warped rotors but they are new. Someone posted previously replacing the lca bushings solved this feeling for them.
Mike
I went ahead and added it to our special section. While supplies last. http://shopfigs.com/v3/index.php?rou...ry&path=54_542
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I also just had a thought, if anyone is interested we have quite a few OE spec bushings from the 2IS that we can sell if you are so inclined to press them in. They should be at least the same spec as the ls430 OE bushings and we could offer them for much less that the Dealer cost on a new set of LS430 arms. Let me know.
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Will be checking the site to see when these go up for sale. Keep us updated as im sure plenty of us here on the forum are due to replace these.
Do you have any input on these bushings effect on braking feel? My stock bushings are cracked with 95k miles and on light and low speed braking the front feels grabby almost like warped rotors but they are new. Someone posted previously replacing the lca bushings solved this feeling for them.
Do you have any input on these bushings effect on braking feel? My stock bushings are cracked with 95k miles and on light and low speed braking the front feels grabby almost like warped rotors but they are new. Someone posted previously replacing the lca bushings solved this feeling for them.
Sometimes when my wife has driven, it's as if she's driving abruptly like a teenager--that's because she's not used to the way the LS handles. Hopefully, the bushings will fix the car up. I'll be able to say for sure soon. I have seen subjective comments that it fixes 80-90% of the woes, which, is nearly a miracle. I'm pretty optimistic these are gonna do the trick
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I also just had a thought, if anyone is interested we have quite a few OE spec bushings from the 2IS that we can sell if you are so inclined to press them in. They should be at least the same spec as the ls430 OE bushings and we could offer them for much less that the Dealer cost on a new set of LS430 arms. Let me know.
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Mike
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#114
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I would highly suggest just going with the FIGS assembly. Just my opinion but paying to have someone to press the stock bushing out and replace with an OE bushing is asinine. Labor alone (depending on region) would be more expensive than just buying the FIGS assembly. Plus the FIGS bushing will outlast the OE unit and improve ride handling.
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I've been called worse and have somewhat thick skin. I would suggest you verify your numbers, however. I know them for my area based on having called around this week. Unless you guys have a $150 group discount from the forum or something, I could have missed it.
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Post #73 is from someone who used polyurethane bushings as suggested by FIGS: https://www.clublexus.com/forums/ls-...-repair-5.html
This is "real-world" experience.
This is "real-world" experience.
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Post #73 is from someone who used polyurethane bushings as suggested by FIGS: https://www.clublexus.com/forums/ls-...-repair-5.html
This is "real-world" experience.
This is "real-world" experience.
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Post #73 is from someone who used polyurethane bushings as suggested by FIGS: https://www.clublexus.com/forums/ls-...-repair-5.html
This is "real-world" experience.
This is "real-world" experience.
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Wonder what brand of bushing he used as i had not seen any other poly for the ls430 before? That is slightly concerning that he said he needed to replace upper arms after he installed these. Are the poly so hard that they wear out the other bushings and arms prematurely?
edit: point being OEM is probably the best chance to be like original and last as long as however the original happened to have lasted. Even the sport shocks are < the regular ones, but from what I read plug and play
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I'm finding the LS suspension is a PITA. But that's ok....it's like one could spend $1600 on coilovers, and be shopping again in a couple of years. At the same time, the OEM route is really expensive....but it is what it is....I'd like to "set it and forget it" and spend less $$$$ if possible....
edit: point being OEM is probably the best chance to be like original and last as long as however the original happened to have lasted. Even the sport shocks are < the regular ones, but from what I read plug and play
edit: point being OEM is probably the best chance to be like original and last as long as however the original happened to have lasted. Even the sport shocks are < the regular ones, but from what I read plug and play