Great question. I've been wondering too as I'm noodling on adding a body mount lift. Would be the perfect time to replace these. It's probably one of those things whether the juice is worth the squeeze. A set of these is pretty dang pricey. If you have high miles/age on the vehicle, say over 150k, and you intend to keep the vehicle for a long time thereafter, probably worth replacing. These bushings are directly responsible for isolation of the body to the chassis so could see some NVH improvements. Then again, my LX rides so dang good already, I don't know that better, is better?
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Great question. I've been wondering too as I'm noodling on adding a body mount lift. Would be the perfect time to replace these. It's probably one of those things whether the juice is worth the squeeze. A set of these is pretty dang pricey. If you have high miles/age on the vehicle, say over 150k, and you intend to keep the vehicle for a long time thereafter, probably worth replacing. These bushings are directly responsible for isolation of the body to the chassis so could see some NVH improvements. Then again, my LX rides so dang good already, I don't know that better, is better?
It does indeed turn off when the engine is not running.
Thank you, my friend are science and accurate. In my custom LC200 GPT calculation environment (spreadsheet) I find that adding certain stickers will offset this Body Mount Refresh Performance Loss (MBRPL). Further, I will science document a bunch of stuff, do the refresh, and finally start my own controversial 90-page MUDThread, as to secure my legacy for posterity. (Or I'll just not do it)
From what I see in other car forums, vehicle weight can have an impact (literally). That is to say, all of the sprung weight hanging off of the body. Add to that hundreds of miles of washboard at irresponsible speeds, way too punishing rock gardens, and the general truck-twerking experienced in the dirt, and these things probably get more tired, faster. I will probably not go for a body lift (unless you have some reasons to do it that apply to my use cases), but rubber bushings wear out on all kinds of other sports on our trucks, for many of the same reasons, so my 80-IQ postulation is that the same applies to these bushings, too.
After you posted originally a quick google showed there is an Australian company selling full replacement kits out of OEM like rubber. I’m sure Australians fall victim to useless products as much as any others, but also they tend to be at the forefront of useful LC mods/service for off-road.
That is a valid fix. ty
Please do share link...although with Mr. T bits, anything sold as OEM-like makes the skepticism sensors go off for me. Next move: construct boolean search for .au/.nz forum sites for people doing the hard work of fighting it out already.
Not too expensive, but didn't look like they'd ship to USA.
Trupro Body Mount Kit for Toyota Landcruiser 200 Series 07-on Brand New - TruPro
Trupro Body Mount Kit for Toyota Landcruiser 200 Series 07-on Brand New - TruPro
www.superspares.com.au
bloc
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I’d have to be 100% sure my mounts are completely fragged and not be able to get Genuine Toyota or Aisin or whoever makes them for big T before I’d consider installing knock-offs in this application.
It’s really simple! Unbolt all four seat bolts and tip the seat forward. You can miss it. No need to unplug antything.
prwillard2
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Is this filter to filter out the farts?
I pulled and cleaned these filters pretty easily without unbolting the seats. Adjust the seat up and forward and you can get to them. Also a good time to clean out the body cavity underneath the carpet there too. I found the PO's 1/4" socket wrench in there.
Just reverse the leads on the fan motor so it pulls air down through the seat and install a carbon odor filter. Boom.
