Lx570 AHC Strut Lower Bushing

[TexusLexus14]

Took my dear elephant on a work trip yesterday and despite new UCA, LCA, Sway bar end links, outer tie rods, wheel bearings, new tires, balanced and aligned, there’s is still a jittery feeling on small road imperfections. I-35 in Texas is full of these small imperfections.

Anywhoo, brought out the coffee for some cruiser-yoga this morning and kinda surprised to see daylight between rubber and metal outer on these lower strut bushings. Before I order oem struts that come with bushings, aka cough up the $$, anyone can confirm that these need to be replaced?

 

[32cls6speedmt]

I ordered lexus lx 570 struts from belle Lexus. The prices were great and free shipping. Just received an email this morning that there is a parts sale.

I also had mounts, cushions, and globes from impex Japan. I had them replaced at 170k miles. My struts were leaking.

 

[bloc]

Before I order oem struts that come with bushings, aka cough up the $$, anyone can confirm that these need to be replaced?

Yeah, definitely not supposed to be like that. Sadly the bushings aren't available separately.

 

[TexusLexus14]

Gulp. Belle lexus discounts and free shipping helped a bit.
I have one spare metal tin of AHC fluid, maybe buy another locally?

 

[32cls6speedmt]

I had three cans on hand. The shop used 2.5 cans. I also had the globes replaced. So a good flush.

 

[tbisaacs]

Gonna be an annoying internet person, but they aren’t struts

 

[Sajan]

Gonna be an annoying internet person, but they aren’t struts

I am shocked.

 

[TexusLexus14]

Knowing they’re basically hollow shafts with a rod, I’m just here to absorb y’all.

Found my backup stash from Black Friday sale last year. I have 4 untouched cans (4x2.5L) that wifey doesn’t know about