Hi Guys,

I was just about to replace my LCA bushings today with a set of the oem IS bushings.
However I stopped since I noticed the "nipples" on the rubber castings dont both point straight down. As I understand it -at least for the LS they should be both clocked down 90 degrees perpendicular to the mounting surfaces on the housing. Exactly how my cracked stock ones are on my 03 l430
Looking at the drivers side I see that its upside down compared to pass side. Ive been hunting for more information to confirm my suspicion that the drivers side has been pressed in 180 degrees off for about an hour. However Ive found plenty of photos of the same part number which look just like mine below. Does the "nipple down" requirement not apply to the IS and later bushings?
for reference these are 480076-30030 (drivers) and 480075-30030 (passenger)
Every photo I find on google of these shows the same orientation.
Any information on this would be great!

Best,

 

hi,
I'm am interested in doing the same thing. Just curious if you did yours with the parts 480076-30030 (drivers) and 480075-30030 (passenger)?

If so can you please let me know as well..

thx,
Sean

 

Don’t worry about that. Get ISF or GSF instead, they are holding up the weight better than IS.

 

thank you guys for the input and comment.. i really appreciated it...