Lower Control Arm Bushings are shot...

[jimoldguy]

You did good: $430 for the pair! I gave up on original Toyota parts when I got brake rotors with BOSCH on the disc and toyota on the box. With a little research I discovered that Sanki is a Japanese company and a toyota parts supplier. Best price I could find was about $650.00 plus shipping so took the chance and was surprised to find a toyota stock number label on the bottom of the control arm.

 

[onelittlestar]

Old

 

[TeCKis300]

FYI I paid I think $430 for a new PAIR of OEM Toyota arms shipped from Serra Toyota during one of the 25% off sales that come up a few times each year. Only my bushings were worn, but at 160k I figured new ball joints weren’t a terrible idea. The part number might be the same but I doubt the part is. Personally I don’t think it would be worth the savings to go aftermarket only these but YMMV.

Agreed arms are the way to go along with refreshing the ball joint. These 200-series bushings are no joke and unless you have the right fixture and giant press, it ain't worth the effort swap bushing. I've tried to pull the bushings if only for experimentation.

As I was just shopping for rotors, there seems to be a good nationwide sale on OEM parts at participating dealers. Blame inflation but this might be as good as it gets. I'll just tag @Boston Mangler as he's always buying freshy fresh OEM parts. I'm tempted to get some rear arms as he's shows those rubber bits can really get beaten up to in higher mileage.

 

[Boston Mangler]

Agreed arms are the way to go along with refreshing the ball joint. These 200-series bushings are no joke and unless you have the right fixture and giant press, it ain't worth the effort swap bushing. I've tried to pull the bushings if only for experimentation.

As I was just shopping for rotors, there seems to be a good nationwide sale on OEM parts at participating dealers. Blame inflation but this might be as good as it gets. I'll just tag @Boston Mangler as he's always buying freshy fresh OEM parts. I'm tempted to get some rear arms as he's shows those rubber bits can really get beaten up to in higher mileage.

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Thank you for the tag sir

In order to show my appreciation, I just ordered my OEM 2013 HID headlamp assemblies

 

[TeCKis300]

Thank you for the tag sir

In order to show my appreciation, I just ordered my OEM 2013 HID headlamp assemblies

Thought you might be looking for those! Safety right?

 

[Boston Mangler]

Thought you might be looking for those! Safety right?

“Yes honey, these are new headlights, the old ones are yellowing and effecting the visibility, these new ones will make driving at night much safer”

#safetyfirst

 

[onelittlestar]

“Yes honey, these are new headlights, the old ones are yellowing and effecting the visibility, these new ones will make driving at night much safer”

#safetyfirst

Where’d you find the deal? I want to make the update to my ‘10

 

[Boston Mangler]

Where’d you find the deal? I want to make the update to my ‘10

Olathe Toyota out is Kansas. Where I get all my OEM parts

$600 a side

Warning, their processing/shipping is SLOW so if in a rush, not the best place.