Renew lower control arm bushes

[EddieF Member Find all posts View Profile Close EddieF]

Hi Guys,
I have been told that I will at some stage need new lower control arm bushes, and as I will soon need new tyres best to get it done together. Estimate to replace by a garage is estimated to be about $600 (two hours labour each side plus cost of bushes). I have also read somewhere that it toyota service centres tend to replace the whole control arm, but not sure if this is correct or what the cost would be but I assume much more expensive than bush replacement.
Any thoughts or experience on this would be appreciated.
2004 Prado VX 240,000KM's.

[drwormy Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close drwormy]

Yes, Toyota will replace the whole arm, as the bush replacement is a PITA.

Read this (or do a search)

https://www.pradopoint.com.au/forum/...lcrum-superpro

$600 is a reasonable price for labour. You might as well replace the lower ball joint at the same time (I recommend 555 brand).

The bushes you can save heaps buy getting from amayama or https://partsouq.com/

You can get the part numbers from, eg, http://www.japan-parts.eu/toyota/gr

[EddieF Member Find all posts View Profile Close EddieF]

Thanks Wormy,
(Looks like my post went through twice and there are two posts the same for some reason.
Seem to be getting errors when I post. Not sure if anyone else is having this problem).

Thanks for the links I will check them out.

[carco Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close carco]

Yes Eddie, it's rare to get a post actually posted, most just come back with some error message.
Can't be bothered after that.

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Please continue here https://www.pradopoint.com.au/forum/...rol-arm-bushes