Replacing N/side suspension arm-how easy is it?
Replacing N/side suspension arm-how easy is it?
I was advised that the bush had a fair amount of play, and would require replacement. Lexus do not sell the bush alone and as such I have had to purchase the suspension arm.
How easy is it to change the arm? Has anyone completed this task?
My IS200 recently passed its MOT' with a couple of advisories:
I was advised that the bush had a fair amount of play, and would require replacement. Lexus do not sell the bush alone and as such I have had to purchase the suspension arm.
How easy is it to change the arm? Has anyone completed this task?
I have taken them off before but never replaced. It won't be that hard, you will need some big sockets, 14,17,19mm 1/2" drive, a breaker bar and some WD40/Plusgas. Soak the nuts and bolts overnight before attempting removal if you can. You'll want a wheel alignment afterwards too.
http://www.camskill.co.uk/m30b0s2940p409..._ADT38697_
I was wondering if I could fit them without a pit or ramp, etc. In other words sitting on the floor of my garage with thew car jacked up?
No, its the front one:
http://www.camskill.co.uk/m30b0s2940p409..._ADT38697_
I was wondering if I could fit them without a pit or ramp, etc. In other words sitting on the floor of my garage with thew car jacked up?
You'll need a balljoint splitter too - you can unbolt the balljoint from the bottom of the hub but you'll still need to remove it from the arm to transfer it. You can probably get away with a forked one from Halfords, they aren't expensive.
Oh yeah no problem. You might need to get clever and use a jack to jack up the suspension strut while the car's up in the air but it's all doable - you have loads of room once you've got the wheel and brake disc off.
You'll need a balljoint splitter too - you can unbolt the balljoint from the bottom of the hub but you'll still need to remove it from the arm to transfer it. You can probably get away with a forked one from Halfords, they aren't expensive.
rosey1955 I was wondering if I could fit them without a pit or ramp, etc. In other words sitting on the floor of my garage with thew car jacked up?
You'd be surprised what you can can achieve without ramps or a pit.
Though it should go without saying that Axle Stands are essential EVERY time you jack your car off the floor.
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You'd be surprised what you can can achieve without ramps or a pit.
Though it should go without saying that Axle Stands are essential EVERY time you jack your car off the floor.
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