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Old Dec 21, 2020 | 10:22 AM
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Default Sway bar bushings

Changing these out when I tackle my control arms.
Are awd and rwd bushings the same?
Are front and rear bushings the same?
Best oem alternative?

Thanks in advance
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I have done only front ones on my AWD. I used OEM bushings. Part numbers for AWD and RWD front sway bar bushings are different. The Lexus catalog does not state that AWD and RWD front sway bar bushings are interchangeable.
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Originally Posted by Anfanger
I have done only front ones on my AWD. I used OEM bushings. Part numbers for AWD and RWD front sway bar bushings are different. The Lexus catalog does not state that AWD and RWD front sway bar bushings are interchangeable.
do you have the part numbers by chance?
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On my AWD it looks like the rear bushings aren’t replaceable. You’d have to buy the whole bar from Toyota and drop the rear cradle to change it out. Designed for assembly, not service.
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Originally Posted by stopdrpnro
do you have the part numbers by chance?
RWD: 48815-50200
AWD: 48815-50220

Please, double check if your Lexus dealer.
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Old Dec 21, 2020 | 12:14 PM
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Originally Posted by sdls
On my AWD it looks like the rear bushings aren’t replaceable. You’d have to buy the whole bar from Toyota and drop the rear cradle to change it out. Designed for assembly, not service.
It seems that w\ air LS uses different sway bar link bushings than w\o air. I believe, Back and Arnley makes rear sway bar bushings for cars w\o air suspension.
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