Broken Daizen Caster Bushin ?!?!?
04-09-11, 02:35 PM
#31
Was thinking after I posted, the TRD bushings would only fit the '03-'05 arms if I understand things correctly. Was there an upgrade in the bushings in '01 that would work for 98-00?
I think I might end up throwing in the ones from Carson and take my chances but if there's a better alternative it's not done yet.
I think I might end up throwing in the ones from Carson and take my chances but if there's a better alternative it's not done yet.
i personally test fitted both 98-99 and newer bushings. talk to Collin at Carson Toyota, Those bushings hold up a lot bettern than the daizen kit. the only bad part about them is that you have to reuse the inner sleeve (older style control arm) and the outer sleeve of the stock bushing (newer style). so you have to grind down the rubber off the stock sleeves. Not too bad of a job though. I was able to replace both sides in about 2 hours (and thats on a hoist at my dealer). Call Collin he'll hook u guys up.
04-09-11, 11:05 PM
#32
Pole Position
iTrader: (5)
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: California
Posts: 204
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
im sitting pretty low right now. not on air, im just slightly tucking the lips on my 19x9 and 19x10s right now. ive been riding that height for about a year on my bushings.
06-02-11, 09:14 AM
#33
from the pictures on carson's site, they look just like the ast bushings i bought....which i cannot use as my tech didnt save the sleeves from the oe ones...so i'm trying to return them unless someone on here wants a pair for 85 shipped
06-02-11, 03:28 PM
#34
I made the same mistake earlier this week on one arm. Did not realize it was too late, and mangled the outer sleeve and could not re-use. Luis at Carson Toyota was SUPER helpful when I called him frustrated and said I wanted to buy two new control arms. He suggested I find 1 used arm and go ahead with the poly bushing install. After several days of running around to find a used arm, I was able to get one and get the polys in. The handling difference is AMAZING. So if you can, find used arms and go with the polys. If you want new arms, I found them for 225 shipped brand new from ebay. Contact user: tombracco He is VERY helpful. Good Luck
06-02-11, 04:33 PM
#35
Driver
iTrader: (5)
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: CA
Posts: 122
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I'm using the bushing from sewell now with no problems so far. I had daizens before and the outter sleeve was already removed, and so i just removed the daizens and now using the sewell bushings without the outter sleeve, you may want the metal tube that hold the bushing in place on the bolt though.
06-10-11, 09:00 AM
#37
Driver School Candidate
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Arkansas
Posts: 45
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Possibility of tear propagation from a rough install or material failure, given the limited occurrences (6 still?), I would think 210's wouldn't lower it to the point of stressing it that much but they are a pretty tight bushing.
06-13-11, 10:10 PM
#38
Pole Position
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: NYC
Posts: 277
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
...and to think of daizen's high reputation within the lexus community 
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
bentleymp2
Suspension and Brakes
3
01-08-16 09:28 AM
aarondds
Suspension and Brakes
2
10-06-10 03:47 AM
