chicov8

i do have 2000 Ls and i know that for front strut rod bushings i can get oem from sewell
how about rear?
Adus 505? (as much as i could find they should fit all Ls years from 90-00)
any other option for rear?
where to order adus? armstrong?

billydpowe

iTrader: (1)

go to yahoo, type in adus 505 and read

chicov8

i used google but there is not much

billydpowe

iTrader: (1)

MAYBE this will help ? (copied from another post)

chicov8

thanks
i read that post but its for UFC10 (not all bushings are same in ufc10 and ufc20)

chicov8

is inner bushing also adus 505?

chicov8

please help me find out if inner and outer bushings are adus 505

Pensioner2

I have the same problem with my 1998 LS on both sides. The car has 300K miles on it. With the rear wheels off the ground I have 3mm of play pulling the bottom of the tire in and out by hand. The bush is one of two that
Lexus won't supply. Lexus only offer the rear axle carriers complete at $350 each.

Does anyone know where we can find replacement bushes?

Pensioner2

There must be a cheaper way. Today I have looked into the "Lexus" route to replace these bushes. New axle carriers plus wheel bearings, inner and outer seals, dust covers and maybe ABS sensors etc. That comes to at least $1100 and maybe $1500 if I need the ABS sensors before the 6-8 hours labour. All this for two failed rubber bushes! There must be another option. Help!

chicov8

do you need all this parts or just bushings?
so far i know that outer bushings can be replaced with adus 505 ($60 on ebay for 2) and inner are probably also adus 505 so another $60 plus labor

billydpowe

iTrader: (1)

the photos I posted, I found (somewhere) and copied them so if I needed them, I would have them. I have never had these problems, so I am not much help..... sorry.

Rey

Buy adus 505. Drop the arm and take out the old bushings. I used a reciprocating saw to take out the outer ring of the oem bushing. Adus 505 is 2 pieces so no need for a press. Dont forget to lube them. Easy. I did this myself a few months ago.

chicov8

did you changed inner and outer bushings? or just outer?
i just want to make sure that outer bushings are also adus 505

Rey

I only changed the bushings on the spindle side.

Pensioner2

If you replace an axle carrier I am told you can not satisfactorily remove the wheel bearing and reinstall it in the new carrier. To remove the bearing you have to press on the inner bearing sleeve and this causes the outer sleeve to distort. Used seals and dust covers are scrap too. I am going to find or have manufactured polyurethane bushes for my rear suspension. It will take a week or two. I will keep you posted.

Does anyone know what the dimensions of the Adus bushes are? Length, diameter and bore?