wpm66

I have viewed the info about fuel rails and valve springs- those have been done. I can see the bushings in the control arms cracking, but have no bad manners yet. So...

Has anyone posted a DIY on the control arms?

Does anyone have a way to get the service manual?

Thanks!

PS I am buying an 07 LS460 with 27K miles

Black Moon

I haven't heard about the rails or bushings. What is the issue? I have an 07 as well. Thanks

Nospinzone

wpm66, I'm going to be lazy here, but if you do a search in this forum for "control arms" you should bring up several threads on this topic.

Black Moon, there were recalls for the fuel rail, valve springs and idler pulley on the 2007 models. There is no expiration date for these items. Check the service history of your vehicle for these items to see if they were done. If they weren't you can have a dealer do them at no cost to you.

Black Moon

Thanks. Ill check it out.

Fhobbs

I see recalls on the valve springs and fuel rails, but don't see one on the idler pulley. Can anyone confirm that recall?

RandyV

To the OP - be sure to get a Lexus Platinum extended warranty. There are other cheaper sources out there than the local Dealer - do a search.

The control arm replacement is covered by the Platinum warranty - a $3K repair.

ibidu1

iTrader: (1)

Ebay sells aftermarket control arms for a lot less then the dealer

wpm66

Thanks for the input so far. I have done a search on control arms but as yet have not found a service manual or a DIY article on the issue.

Has anyone tried the replacement bushings (not the whole control arm) that someone said were on ebay?

Nospinzone

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/ls4...d-threads.html

Fhobbs

Thanks, nospinzone. I checked mine out and my vehicle s not in the vin recall range.

randomwalk

eBay has LS control arms (upper if lower) for cheap. You can even buy the bushing themselves and swap out for a hundred bucks or so.

No I'm not the seller..

wpm66

Excellent. Anyone know if the bushing matches original specs?

randomwalk

I haven't tried it myself but since the original is so crappy it break up that quickly I would give aftermarket a shot if. Need to replace them (and for that price you can't really go wrong). I would just get the whole arm for a few bucks more i save all the troubles since you have to press out the old bushing and press the new one on. Unless you are a mechanic and have a press and all ...