Clunking gone

[Titch LS]

 When driving at slow speeds over rough tarmac I was hearing the occasional clunking noise. Turns out that the Strut Bar Bushes (Cushions) had completely worn out after 145K miles. I ordered some new ones over the phone from Hatfield Lexus who kindly gave me 10% discount.  The parts chap actually dropped them off at my house!  Also, I had 2 new front tyres fitted (Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance) and a wheel alignment done, so I'm back to smooth running again. The bushes/cam bolts etc were £176 total, (only available from Lexus). Japex then fitted them for a further £108. The tyres were £98 each (from Camskill),  plus £16 to fit both, (again, Japex).  I was happy with that. Now just got to cope with British roads!

[alien1974]

£108 for both sides? thats really cheap! mine need doing i think, it would be worth doing the 300 mile round trip for that price, plus parts of course. 

 

[runsgrateasanut]

Been getting real squeeking when going slowly over speed humps to local tip.  Sounded like Grandma's bed springs when I was more active shall we say!!

Rock Auto price for stabiliser bushes Beck/Arnley $9.76 a pair.  When and if, I decide to take off the under panel to do the oil filter change it would seem an appropriate time to do the bushes.

 

[Titch LS]

I've also used Rock Auto a few times. By stabiliser bar bushes they mean Anti-roll bar bushes. Very easy and cheap job on an LS400. Had mine done a couple of years ago. Not the same as Strut bar bushes though; they are towards the front end of the car and the bar joins back to the lower control arm. Only Lexus supply them.