Lower Control Arm DIY
03-20-10, 01:36 PM
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^^^This is correct. However, unless the car is on a lift, it's damn near impossible to get to the bolts to tighten them when the wheel is on and the car is sitting on the ground. You can simulate a corner load by putting a jackstand under the control arm and lowering the car onto it. This compresses that corner with most of the car's weight and allows you to tighten the bolts safely.
03-20-10, 01:50 PM
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^^^This is correct. However, unless the car is on a lift, it's damn near impossible to get to the bolts to tighten them when the wheel is on and the car is sitting on the ground. You can simulate a corner load by putting a jackstand under the control arm and lowering the car onto it. This compresses that corner with most of the car's weight and allows you to tighten the bolts safely.
07-31-11, 08:47 AM
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THE RUBBER STOPPER NEEDS TO BE IN THE BRACKET FOR LCA! (48657-24020)
This is what takes up the gap - the previous owner of my car had them on the outside of the bracket, not on the inside with the LCA so I didn't reuse them - now I'm having to put them back in.
The service manual doesn't specify this, I wonder how many people have done this wrong - dealerships included!
This is what takes up the gap - the previous owner of my car had them on the outside of the bracket, not on the inside with the LCA so I didn't reuse them - now I'm having to put them back in.
The service manual doesn't specify this, I wonder how many people have done this wrong - dealerships included!
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07-31-11, 01:12 PM
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It keeps your control arms from moving whenever you apply the brakes it seems.
I've noticed that the side I did, no longer has a clunk from going from reverse to drive - now I need to do the other side.
I've noticed that the side I did, no longer has a clunk from going from reverse to drive - now I need to do the other side.
08-01-11, 06:25 AM
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THE RUBBER STOPPER NEEDS TO BE IN THE BRACKET FOR LCA! (48657-24020)
This is what takes up the gap - the previous owner of my car had them on the outside of the bracket, not on the inside with the LCA so I didn't reuse them - now I'm having to put them back in.
The service manual doesn't specify this, I wonder how many people have done this wrong - dealerships included!
This is what takes up the gap - the previous owner of my car had them on the outside of the bracket, not on the inside with the LCA so I didn't reuse them - now I'm having to put them back in.
The service manual doesn't specify this, I wonder how many people have done this wrong - dealerships included!
From a diagram I have seen, it appears its only one stopper per LCA. Check out this diagram...
http://www.lexuspartsnow.com/compone...8-02-1640.html
11-03-11, 06:04 AM
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I would have called the guy a lazy moron who obviously is incompetent with the computer.
My parts manager here was able to get it in ten seconds last time. Let me know if you haven't found it by the end of the day and I'll shoot him a text for the PN.
My parts manager here was able to get it in ten seconds last time. Let me know if you haven't found it by the end of the day and I'll shoot him a text for the PN.
11-03-11, 09:40 AM
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Yea that is how I feel about him and this would not be the 1st time he has pulled this crap but I have no way of proving him wrong without the pn 
He just does not wan't to deal with such a small cheap part and this is the only dealer in the area.
The don't want my business on my 13 year old car.
He just does not wan't to deal with such a small cheap part and this is the only dealer in the area.
The don't want my business on my 13 year old car.
01-17-12, 11:03 PM
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Just a heads up, went to tackle this yesterday (finally) and seeing as how my car spent it's entire life in the salt infested rusty roads of Nebraska, my bolts were completely rusted or seized to the inner sleeve..just a heads up to anyone else doing this..beware..we are going to have to cut mine out and use new bolts.
