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Old Mar 9, 2019 | 10:25 PM
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Originally Posted by 1Putt
I would say the front control arms bushings issue may apply thru the 2009 year. I have an 08 and had to change all of my front arms at about 72k mi.
When you say all the front arms, are you talking about all 8?

My mechanic says the upper control arm bushings are bad on my 2007 Ls460. 75,000 miles...
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Old Jul 22, 2019 | 12:19 PM
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So, I wanted to buy the Armstrong PSB and have them pressed in but am I understanding there is no way to change the ball joint unless I had started with new control arms.
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Old Jul 22, 2019 | 01:36 PM
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That's how I did it.
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Old Jul 22, 2019 | 03:40 PM
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Got it thanks Anthony
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Old Jul 22, 2019 | 04:13 PM
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Btw, check out the prices at rockauto.com very reasonable. that's where I got my parts to press in the polyurethane bushings.
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Old Jul 30, 2019 | 07:19 PM
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So changed my mind and am going to change the assemblies myself has anyone had luck with these from ebay

https://www.ebay.com/itm/151867863443

https://www.ebay.com/itm/161319219525
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Old Jul 30, 2019 | 07:27 PM
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traveling mechanic, cool hey scotymac what is the update how are they holding up and what exactly were the part numbers you used.
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Old Jul 30, 2019 | 07:30 PM
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Does anyone know where the step by step pics or instructions are for this job I plan to source and do this myself
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Old Jul 30, 2019 | 07:33 PM
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I plan to source the parts and do this job myself do you remember your part numbers
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Old Jul 30, 2019 | 07:38 PM
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any update
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Old Jul 30, 2019 | 09:28 PM
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oh wow thanks do you have a recommendation which i should purchase.
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Old Jul 30, 2019 | 11:18 PM
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How does one check if the ball joints are bad whilst still on the car
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Old Jul 31, 2019 | 09:00 AM
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Originally Posted by FunFact
The Lexus manual shows you how. You remove the balljoint from its mating hole, attach the nut to it, turn it with a torque wrench a certain number of revolutions, then see what the reading is.
You can also shake the suspension to see play, but at that point you probably have very obvious signs of failure: such as vibrations.
do you happen to have a copy? so this requires basically removing the arm with the balljoint in question no?
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Old Jul 31, 2019 | 09:05 AM
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if my ball joints are good, I guess I will do this: for the front uppers I shall use FIGS bushings, the lower ones I shall use PSB, I do not ike the design of the upper ones from PSB and anything else not covered by those 2, I shall use febest, including maybe the rears. BUT with the febest bushings I am going to reinforce them with 3M window weld or maybe Liquid Nails polyurethane.. not decided yet.
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Old Jul 31, 2019 | 12:04 PM
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Originally Posted by FunFact
It just requires removing the balljoint from the hole, not entirely removing it.
right right ok i will try to google for the actual procedure if you come across it pls let me know.
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