slickdaddy

Hi

New owner 2007 gx470, seems my control arm bushings are shot. Are the bushing replaceable or do i need to change the entire control arm? Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Morphyne

Yes they are. Check out energy suspensions. They have all kinds of bushings.

slickdaddy

I cant seem to find if the ball joints are replacable any ideas?

Morphyne

Oh yeah. They are. Search ball joint chrisfix on youtube to see how it's done. Then go to rockauto.com to get moog ball joints.

slickdaddy

Thanks for the info, so to clarify, both upper and lower ball joints are serviceable? Thank you

Morphyne

Yes.

http://www.toyota-4runner.org/4th-ge...ll-joints.html

http://www.toyota120.com/forum/showthread.php?t=25766

slickdaddy

Thanks for the help.

Morphyne

No problem. let us know how it goes. take lots of pics and share with the forum your thoughts on this work. Lots of lurkers here that need to help of trailblazers willing to do their own work.

co4wheel

In my old Nissan sedan racing days the ES bushings where noisier and stiffer. You had to grease them or install greasing fittings. I have done it plenty. But not like a Lexus at all. How are they on this GX. The GX is so much heavier I could see it being less of a issue and I hear they have some graphite impregnated type now as well. What are you all's experience with them?

mswtoyota

Uppers start at $97 with bushings and ball joint. Lowers start at $125 with bushings and ball joint. I personally recommend Moog brand, and if you want to do just the bushings, you will probably need a press.
https://www.rockauto.com/en/catalog/...trol+arm,10401