Sup guys,

So i took my gs to lexus and they want to charge me $912 to replace my caster bars on the front end of the car. Is there another name for these parts and is this something that i can do myself to avoid the labor charges? I am mechanically inclined i just don't know if I would need any special tools. Thanks guys

 

Impact gun would be needed those things over time are so tight that there is no other way to remove them.

 

The caster arms take some work to remove but I've done it at home before. You just need some breaker bars.

 

caster arms??? peace of cake haha but was a bit of a struggle if ur doing it at the house like i did but i would say 20 minutes each side.... keep in mind, you need to have a jack push up on the LCA so it would line up.. just be careful and dont cross them threads.. shoot i should of did a write up for a DIY haha

 

According to the manual it requires a special tool??? i was also told the the caster arms are also called "lower control arms"....??

 

Yes they're called lower control arms (1 of the 2).

There is no special tool required. You can do it with basic hand tools.

 

thats correct... i believe they are 17mm or 19, i forgot.... also 14mm for the ugly bar that attaches to it haha