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Old 11-04-09, 10:00 PM
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I didnt know they have the new bushing. Been waiting to install my sways. Do you know if Sewell will be shipping out the new bushing to all those have bought them? Or would you have to ask for them?
Old 11-04-09, 10:11 PM
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wait a minute they came out with a fix? Whats going on here?
Old 11-04-09, 10:34 PM
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Originally Posted by sprintz
Per Darrel's request, I dropped my car off at Sewell's service dept. this morning. No definitive news yet, but they just informed me that they are "talking with Lexus" and are aware that the gap (not related to install) is an issue. Perhaps they will come up with a quick solution (introduce a spacer?), so I'd hold off until they claim to have resolved this issue.
Do you have the part number for the new bushing? or should I just contact Darrel directly?

Thanks,
Old 11-05-09, 01:05 PM
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I have driven the car for 150 miles so far and so far so good. No clunking so far. I still have the stock sway bar in case there is an issue, but I really think they nailed it with the new bushing. The strange thing is that with the new bushing the car actually feels like it rides better
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info on how to get new bushings please?
Old 11-05-09, 09:00 PM
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just tell your dealership the noise is coming from the sway bars and you want them replaced. the parts that come will be a fresh new set of bushings. This will fix the issue
Old 11-06-09, 04:49 PM
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Thanks for the info. I am happy to know there will be a redesigned bushing. In the mean time a fresh set seemed to do the trick for me. I will ask again in a few months about the new bushing.
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The bushings are now on the way. There's VERY limited availability in the country so while we have them on the way, there's going to be backorders occurring. THis shouldn't be too much of an issue since it's already been 9 months for the most of you with these bars.

Let it be known, ALL old stock has been removed from our inventory.

We will also be visually comparing the old bushings form the new bushings as well as installing them locally to verify the fix.

We'll know more very shortly.

You can email me directly if you have any specific questions: ddiller@sewell.com or lexus@sewellparts.com
Old 04-29-10, 08:59 AM
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Originally Posted by Lexus-Parts
The bushings are now on the way. There's VERY limited availability in the country so while we have them on the way, there's going to be backorders occurring. THis shouldn't be too much of an issue since it's already been 9 months for the most of you with these bars.

Let it be known, ALL old stock has been removed from our inventory.

We will also be visually comparing the old bushings form the new bushings as well as installing them locally to verify the fix.

We'll know more very shortly.

You can email me directly if you have any specific questions: ddiller@sewell.com or lexus@sewellparts.com
what's the part number so that I can relay to my service advisor...or can we just order the new bushings from you?

thanks!!!!!!
Old 04-29-10, 09:03 AM
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Originally Posted by Lexus-Parts
The bushings are now on the way. There's VERY limited availability in the country so while we have them on the way, there's going to be backorders occurring. THis shouldn't be too much of an issue since it's already been 9 months for the most of you with these bars.

Let it be known, ALL old stock has been removed from our inventory.

We will also be visually comparing the old bushings form the new bushings as well as installing them locally to verify the fix.

We'll know more very shortly.

You can email me directly if you have any specific questions: ddiller@sewell.com or lexus@sewellparts.com
if we order f-sport sways from you now, i assume it will come with the new bushings?
Old 04-29-10, 01:58 PM
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Sewell installed the new F-SPORT bushings (lab rat)) on my toy over a month ago, thous far it is working perfectly!!!

Just hope they are able to fix the brake noise...soon...
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so is there a part #??????????
Old 04-29-10, 04:59 PM
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Originally Posted by I8ABMR
so is there a part #??????????
PN: PTR025397 thats what my local lexus gave me said no eta yet
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The part number is the same as it was before: PTR02-30100. What you need to know is the new bushings have "ZD" mark on the bushing whereas as the old bushings have an "AB" mark. ALL OLD STOCK IS BEING REMOVED FROM INVENTORIES.

Here's the TSiB just released. Click here

Here's the link to the sway bar bushings: http://lexus.sewellparts.com/accessories-catalog/FSport/GS350-2008-537.html

Darrel

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Old 04-30-10, 10:06 AM
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i am sure some members would be interested to know. if someone has sways that he/she purchased used from others, i supposed they are still subject to exchange for new bushings?


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