Upper Control Arms

[cheva01]

im getting my upper control arms and ball joints ( all one unit ) done today by a mechanic does anybody have an idea how long this job should take i want to make sure i dont get taken to the bank on this repair he quoted me between 150.00 & 200.00 i supplied the parts.

[Malc]

im getting my upper control arms and ball joints ( all one unit ) done today by a mechanic does anybody have an idea how long this job should take i want to make sure i dont get taken to the bank on this repair he quoted me between 150.00 & 200.00 i supplied the parts.

I know the parts are expensive but I'd have thought the job was an hour or so at most, each side.

I had both arms done on my J reg LS400 many years back at 150k and 160k miles respectively.

Is it a Lexus dealer doing the job ?

Malc

[plastic orange]

I'd say that's expensive - only about an hours work. I got mine done for £30.

Pete

[AndyCheltenham1]

im getting my upper control arms and ball joints ( all one unit ) done today by a mechanic does anybody have an idea how long this job should take i want to make sure i dont get taken to the bank on this repair he quoted me between 150.00 & 200.00 i supplied the parts.

I would phone up a Lexus dealer and ask how long the job takes to do/their cost to do it and then you know if the other garage are ripping you off.

[steve2006]

It looks like you have to remove the shocks to extract the fixing bolts although this could just be for air suspension models as I think with springs there is enough clearance to get them out, then it's just a case of removing the ball joint retaining nut and splitting the ball joint out of the arm.

Like the others have said I would estimate given it's basically a 17mm socket, breaker bar and a BJ splitter and a garage environment to work in a max of 2 hours labour.

http://www.lexls.com/tutorials/suspension/fupperarm.html

[mr2lad]

i changed my top wishbones, bottom suspension arm balljoints and tie rod arms last week, the suspension needs out as i tried with shock n springs insitu and u cant get one of the bolts out, all in all its not a hard job to do so shudnt take to long, i did everything ie both sides in 3hrs that included bathroom breaks and 2 trips to kettle for a cuppa lol

ps 150 to 200 is well OTT mate ur getting ripped off there

[cheva01]

It looks like you have to remove the shocks to extract the fixing bolts although this could just be for air suspension models as I think with springs there is enough clearance to get them out, then it's just a case of removing the ball joint retaining nut and splitting the ball joint out of the arm.

Like the others have said I would estimate given it's basically a 17mm socket, breaker bar and a BJ splitter and a garage environment to work in a max of 2 hours labour.

http://www.lexls.com/tutorials/suspension/fupperarm.html

i can't complain i got both upper arms for 199.00 at arnott industries 214.00 with tax and shipping and my mechanic did it for 100.00 bucks... 314.00 total i was told it would upwards of 1000.00 for the parts and labor. so im as happy as can be how the hell does arnott sell their products so cheap they are a godsend

[TigerFish]

i changed my top wishbones, bottom suspension arm balljoints and tie rod arms last week, the suspension needs out as i tried with shock n springs insitu and u cant get one of the bolts out, all in all its not a hard job to do so shudnt take to long, i did everything ie both sides in 3hrs that included bathroom breaks and 2 trips to kettle for a cuppa lol

ps 150 to 200 is well OTT mate ur getting ripped off there

If it is similar to the GS300 top wishbone, you can jack under the bottom wishbone to compress the spring slightly, the bolts then line up through the coils and come out without removing the shocker unit.

[mr2lad]

It looks like you have to remove the shocks to extract the fixing bolts although this could just be for air suspension models as I think with springs there is enough clearance to get them out, then it's just a case of removing the ball joint retaining nut and splitting the ball joint out of the arm.

Like the others have said I would estimate given it's basically a 17mm socket, breaker bar and a BJ splitter and a garage environment to work in a max of 2 hours labour.

http://www.lexls.com/tutorials/suspension/fupperarm.html

i can't complain i got both upper arms for 199.00 at arnott industries 214.00 with tax and shipping and my mechanic did it for 100.00 bucks... 314.00 total i was told it would upwards of 1000.00 for the parts and labor. so im as happy as can be how the hell does arnott sell their products so cheap they are a godsend

ouch i got 2 upper control arms for £99

...............2 lower suspension arm balljoints £112

...............2 tie rods £88

...............2 cups of coffee FREE lol

..............and my own labour FREE

[plastic orange]

Has it sorted your steering shake?

Pete

[mr2lad]

Has it sorted your steering shake?

Pete

oh yeah most certainly did well chuffed, like riding on a magic carpet again lol

[TommyH]

It looks like you have to remove the shocks to extract the fixing bolts although this could just be for air suspension models as I think with springs there is enough clearance to get them out, then it's just a case of removing the ball joint retaining nut and splitting the ball joint out of the arm.

Like the others have said I would estimate given it's basically a 17mm socket, breaker bar and a BJ splitter and a garage environment to work in a max of 2 hours labour.

http://www.lexls.com/tutorials/suspension/fupperarm.html

i can't complain i got both upper arms for 199.00 at arnott industries 214.00 with tax and shipping and my mechanic did it for 100.00 bucks... 314.00 total i was told it would upwards of 1000.00 for the parts and labor. so im as happy as can be how the hell does arnott sell their products so cheap they are a godsend

ouch i got 2 upper control arms for £99

...............2 lower suspension arm balljoints £112

...............2 tie rods £88

...............2 cups of coffee FREE lol

..............and my own labour FREE

Where did you source your tie rods from? Lexus?

Thanks,

Richard

Is THIS what you looking for mate ?