Lower Arm / bush replacement

[Rx400h 2006]

Hello People,

Brand new here so apologies if already been asked , we have 2006 RX 400h that needs Front Lower arm / bushes replacing, has anyone actually had this done please ?

Need idea of cost & recommendation of independent garage that can do work , as price quoted from Lexus dealer means I would need to rob a bank :0(

Any assistance would be Great

[Gliderpilot]

I had a 400h before the latest car and did both sided myself as when I read the Lexus instruction the first line said remove the engine and transmission, naturally knowing the cost of Lexus dealers I had a go  myself. It was a nightmare to do, you have to jack up the engine after undoing the mounting bolts and then drop the subframe until it's hanging on be a thread. Only then can you remove the engine mount to get at the front two bottom arm bolts. 

[Russell Wheeler]

Yep, mine failed the MOT last year, got some from these place https://a2zmotorspares.com/

and got my local mechanic to install them about £150 for the pair + a set of new droplinks £20 + about 3 hours labour to install. They said it was a pig of a job to do (as gliderpilot above says)