Lower Control Arm DIY
03-07-08, 07:00 PM
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okay i just found out what the clunking is!!! my steering rack bushing is SHOT! i knew it was bad when i got the car, but i took two large hose clamps put em together and wrapped it around the rack and the crossmember. tightened it up as much as i could and it held for a while,... but now it still moves a little.... gotta buy some bushings. any ideas people? dealer says its rack only...
03-07-08, 07:41 PM
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TM Engineering-Daizen bushings
I recently ordered the steering rack bushings from TM Engineering. People have had good luck in the past, but I will tell you that things may have slipped. It's been about 2 weeks and no reply to my e-mail. So...maybe someone else in here has better connectivity.
http://www.tmengineering.net
http://www.tmengineering.net
03-07-08, 10:15 PM
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happy to help
i am going to order a set from TM engineering tomorrow or monday if i can, is it a better idea to call in the order or is online fine? only problem i have is i live in hawaii, so shipping is about as much as the bushings are..... if i wanna get em here in less than ten days.....
i am going to order a set from TM engineering tomorrow or monday if i can, is it a better idea to call in the order or is online fine? only problem i have is i live in hawaii, so shipping is about as much as the bushings are..... if i wanna get em here in less than ten days.....
03-07-08, 10:17 PM
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quick question on those bushings though, i found a DIY on the bushings install from Daizen (https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...eering+bushing) and i am wondering if the TM kit comes with the same parts.... i would really like to replace them all if possible, one less thing to worry about down the road.
03-08-08, 08:28 AM
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quick question on those bushings though, i found a DIY on the bushings install from Daizen (https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...eering+bushing) and i am wondering if the TM kit comes with the same parts.... i would really like to replace them all if possible, one less thing to worry about down the road.
03-13-08, 10:17 PM
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yes but my 204 price was including shipping to hawaii. so yeah i did beat urs!!!
also, i did the steering bushings on my car the other day and OH MY GOD!!! 200% better. i can cruise down the highway and not have any issues with shaking or loose steering or steering wheel not returning to center.... so much better and such an easy job.
also, i did the steering bushings on my car the other day and OH MY GOD!!! 200% better. i can cruise down the highway and not have any issues with shaking or loose steering or steering wheel not returning to center.... so much better and such an easy job.
03-16-08, 08:05 PM
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So I just got done replacing both of the lower control arms and what a freaking difference. Both my rear bushings looked exactly the same....ate up. And the squeak is gone.
Epix...I will say that I had a really hard time with the sway bar link bolts. They were just about fused on and you can't get any leverage with the hex key. No issues with the ball joint though.
All in all, super writeup with pictures that helped me immensely. Thanks.
Epix...I will say that I had a really hard time with the sway bar link bolts. They were just about fused on and you can't get any leverage with the hex key. No issues with the ball joint though.
All in all, super writeup with pictures that helped me immensely. Thanks.
