$700 for Lower Ball Joints??

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10-17-11, 11:25 AM

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what did you mean no bushings on tie rods?

i mean EXACTLY that....there are no replaceable bushings in a tie rod

http://lexus.sewellparts.com/accesso...2001/2883.html

and the ones i have are spherical joints

http://shopfigs.com/v1/index.php?rou...&product_id=84

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10-17-11, 12:00 PM

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oh, so one has to replace the whole tie rod, got it...

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10-17-11, 12:27 PM

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oh, so one has to replace the whole tie rod, got it...

inners have to be replaced also...

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/gs-...-problems.html

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01-01-12, 06:33 AM

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Originally Posted by airahcaz

It's been only 2 1/2 years when I replaced both my LBJ's, and this past weekend my driver's side popped!

Scary, I don''t know why or how, but it wasn't long - so now changing caster and upper control arms as well.

Wow, only 2.5 yrs on the expensive oem brand and they popped again? Horrible quality control Lexus! I will be ordering my Moog outter tie rods/ball joints first thing Monday.