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The part number for the front uppers AND lowers is "PSB 460"
Good question regarding the awd and rwd , hope you can figure that out and post back, would be valuable info for the awd guys
Thanks *****!
Could we use this thread to capture the links to the bushing suppliers that others have used as well?
It would be good to have them all in one thread.
The above link only addresses the front bushings. I did not see where they provide replacements for the rear bushings. would like to find sources for all of them .
While the new-to-me '12 LS 460 L is not yet on its way to me, I have a full set of front urethane bushes in a bag, ready to go. I'll update when I have both manufacturer info and have them installed.
It'll be a while, more than likely, with only 77k miles on the new car.
Tried the poly bushing route, turned to crap after a few thousand miles. Two of them are "squeezing" out of the control arm because they aren't designed to twist and flex like the OEM rubber ones. They clunk and squeak 100% of the time if the temperature drops below 50 or 60 degrees. Have to have music on so your passengers don't ask what is broken.
All the aftermarket arms for $30 on ebay are Chinese and will almost certainly fail again. There are quite a few product reviews that confirm the same.
Going back to OEM arms for sure. Keep your eyes peeled on ebay and you can find new OEM arms for around $200-$300 a piece.
Tried the poly bushing route, turned to crap after a few thousand miles. Two of them are "squeezing" out of the control arm because they aren't designed to twist and flex like the OEM rubber ones. They clunk and squeak 100% of the time if the temperature drops below 50 or 60 degrees. Have to have music on so your passengers don't ask what is broken.
All the aftermarket arms for $30 on ebay are Chinese and will almost certainly fail again. There are quite a few product reviews that confirm the same.
Going back to OEM arms for sure. Keep your eyes peeled on ebay and you can find new OEM arms for around $200-$300 a piece.
did you use psb bushings from Armstrong or what Chinese fleabay stuff?
Yep, used the PSB kit. They installed fine, just like any other poly bushing install. Before they worked their way out of the arm they still would squeak from day one. Hard to avoid that on poly bushings though. Awhile later I heard clunking at full lock. Then I looked and they were like the picture. They have been like that for probably two years now. Just been too lazy to order new OEM arms.
If anyone is interested in the lower kit PM me, I never used that one.
Yep, used the PSB kit. They installed fine, just like any other poly bushing install. Before they worked their way out of the arm they still would squeak from day one. Hard to avoid that on poly bushings though. Awhile later I heard clunking at full lock. Then I looked and they were like the picture. They have been like that for probably two years now. Just been too lazy to order new OEM arms.
If anyone is interested in the lower kit PM me, I never used that one.
Ok cool I’m curious why you did not use the bushings with the stock control arms? Because now it’s hard to say if it’s the bushings or an issue with the install.. as far as I can tell they have to be install as someone else mentioned with the suspension at normal ride height before being torqued down... I might be interested in the bushings PM pls
Judging from the "wound up" appearance of my car's lower bushings, Lexus torques the arms in the fully-extended suspension position during assembly at the factory.
The upper bushings were installed in the upper control arms.There was nothing wrong with any of the lower OEM bushings so I didn't want to touch them.
eh that’s not what i meant, the way you phrased your post you made it sound like your control arms were after market too, are they stock or aftermarket?
12-04-18, 03:40 PM
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