RX400H: anti roll bar bushes

[welland]

Hi All, 

I have an intermittent clunking sound at the rear and it seems to be coming from the anti roll bar bushes.  There is noticable play in one of the bushes  if I grab the anti roll bar and push and pull.  I've looked online for new bushes and it seems like:

a) the rear anti roll bar bushes are in one piece, like this one:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/REAR-STABILISER-BUSH-LEXUS-RX300-TOYOTA-CALDINA-CAMRY-CARINA-HARRIER-WINDOM-/123108800565?clk_rvr_id=1525639013675&utm_medium=cpc&utm_source=twenga&utm_campaign=twenga&utm_param=eyJlcyI6MCwicyI6OTcyMDIzNywiY2kiOiIwM2MwYTQ3OWYyZWQwOWUzZjUyODNkZmQ0YmUxZjVjNiIsImkiOiIxMjMxMDg4MDA1NjUiLCJ0cyI6MTUyNTkwOTAwMCwidiI6Mywic28iOjE1MDAsImMiOjMzNTkyfQ%3D%3D&rmvSB=true

b) the front anti roll bar bushes are in two pieces, like this:  

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FITS-LEXUS-RX300-350-400H-2003-2008-FRONT-STABILISER-ANTI-ROLL-BAR-D-BUSHS/252063387858?_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIM.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20140407115239%26meid%3Dc4f25759d7cc4e8fab08e467692a7418%26pid%3D100204%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D26%26sd%3D200830468889%26itm%3D252063387858&_trksid=p2054897.c100204.m3164 

Is it possible to get rear anti roll bar bushes in two pieces, or are they only available in one piece?  I'm thinking that a two-piece bush will be much easier to fit, as it won't be necessary to remove the drop links - which are notorious for getting seized nuts.  

[Farqui]

ARB bushes are usually split so they can be slid over the bar with a little effort. Which saves then you disconnecting the drop links.

Let me check your links...

That rear eBay link does look like one piece tho. I'd double check part numbers with a parts website like www.jp-carparts.com, etc. They have neat diagrams and part numbers you can then use to search for parts.

Also check workshop-manuals.com to see how they recommend to change ARB bushes.

[Jaystar77]

Regards the rear ARB:

 

I could swear that the genuine bushes I bought from Toyota were split to allow fitment and weren't too dear either.  

Diagrams and part numbers are here: http://www.japan-parts.eu/lexus/eu/2006/rx300-330-350/mcu35r-awagkw/3_521220_002_235W/powertrain-chassis/4804_rear-spring-shock-absorber#48818

One thing worth nothing is that the bolts and brackets were totally corroded so I just bought the lot to save any hassle.  If I'm honest I would like to replace the rear antiroll bar as it's very rusty too.  Has anyone any links to an upgraded one?  I think whiteline did make them at one stage but can't find any trace online unfortunately.