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Old 12-08-08, 07:58 PM
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Originally Posted by iposthere
Hi Everyone,

Thanks for all the responses.

I took it to a tire shop (Tire Pros), they have done pretty much all my alignments. They gave me a printout of my alignment and everything was in the green (i'll get it tomorrow and post the stats). They said when i took it back that it wasn't much adjustment needed. But i always seem to have this inner wear problem.

My car has 120K miles on it.

Do you think this is a Bushing problem then?

Thanks again for all the help!

lol yes it is a bushing problem, i got mine replaced with Daizen a couple weeks ago.
Old 12-08-08, 09:08 PM
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What Bushings does the Daizen kit replace? Is it just the control arm bushing?
Old 12-08-08, 09:11 PM
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You will need the caster arm bushing the most. Daizen doesn't sell it separately. TRD might though.
Old 12-08-08, 09:23 PM
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Is there any poorer ride quality because of the TRD/Daizen bushings?
Old 12-08-08, 09:31 PM
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Originally Posted by chrispy
You will need the caster arm bushing the most. Daizen doesn't sell it separately. TRD might though.
Okay. So what bushing are replaced with the Daizen Kit?
Old 12-08-08, 09:34 PM
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I think it was upper control arms, lower control arms, and the caster arms. I don't remember exactly but you can find out by searching.
Old 12-08-08, 09:36 PM
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TRD sells the entire arm IIRC. I made a whole thread about it in the suspension/brake section.
Old 12-08-08, 09:49 PM
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https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sus...-bushings.html

oh, look what i found.

http://www.l-tunedparts.com/product/?id=3014

interesting.
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Thanks again for all the posts.

From what I've read. the Daizen Bushing kit replaces the Upper and Lower Control arm bushings and the Caster arm bushings.

I also read that the Daizen LOWER arm bushing should NOT be installed. Should i replace the LOWER arm bushings with OEM versions then? https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sus...tial-help.html

I also read that i should repalce the Lower Ball Joints and Outer Tie Rod Ends.

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Old 12-09-08, 09:47 AM
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I ordered:

1. Daizen Bushing Kit

2. Out Tie Rods

3. Lower Ball Joints

What should i do about the LOWER control Arm Bushings? I hear the Daizen ones cause a problem. Is there anyway to get OEM ones?

The lower control arm bushing i'm talking about is Circled in BLUE:

Last edited by iposthere; 12-09-08 at 12:04 PM.
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