Ls400 Rear Suspension Bush

[Ian Shepherd]

Hi All...

I hope this is in the right place...

My 1999 LS400 has just failed its MOT due to a worn suspension bush on the rear RHS (at least, that's the description given by my very reliable garage). It seems that (according to a Toyota dealer) the suspension bush is not available on its own and has to be purchased as a complete assembly described as a 'Rear Hub Bearing Carrier' (£290). They have provided vague part numbers on a Fax of 42304 and 42305 but the Internet has not been able to shed any light on these.

If anyone who has had this issue before can give me any clues, it would be greatly appreciated.

The car has been so reliable in the past that I can't really complain about this sort of cost, but I just hate paying for unnecessary parts if individual bushes are available.

Thanks in advance.

IAN

[steve2006]

Unless it has been discontinued the bushing was available from Toyota.

http://www.lexls.com...cabushings.html

Some good information and a possible UK source on the link below.

http://www.lexusownersclub.co.uk/forum/index.php?showtopic=73575

[ROYT]

I did this job on my '94 Ls using the ADUS bushings from the US, as shown on the LEXLS tutorial.

Worked fine, no problem.

Must be 3 years ago.

[Ian Shepherd]

Unless it has been discontinued the bushing was available from Toyota.

http://www.lexls.com...cabushings.html

Some good information and a possible UK source on the link below.

http://www.lexusowne...showtopic=73575

Thanks...this is really useful information! :)

[Ian Shepherd]

I did this job on my '94 Ls using the ADUS bushings from the US, as shown on the LEXLS tutorial.

Worked fine, no problem.

Must be 3 years ago.

Wonderful...thank you for taking the time to respond! :)

[Ian Shepherd]

Unless it has been discontinued the bushing was available from Toyota.

http://www.lexls.com...cabushings.html

Some good information and a possible UK source on the link below.

http://www.lexusowne...showtopic=73575