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Thread: Dealership recommend to replace front lower control arms at 20,000kms

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    Bush ~$90 each from LR at trade according to my invoice and ~$65 each for the ball joint. Labour wasn’t specifically itemised from the service but expect it was a large portion of the whole $1600 labour bill
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    From memory I paid about the same, this was drive in drive out, including LR wheel alignment, GST and complete LCA's of 2015 vintage. Last week under the car I saw that t the part stickers are still there.

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    I replaced the front lower control arms after 220,000 km as the ball joint became clunky. The rubber bushes were still OK but I replaced the complete assembly and got a complete wheel alignment We live on a corried gravel road, and it lasted 220.000, so I would be surprised the bushes would fail at only 20,000

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    196,000km for my car which spent most it’s time on the bitumen
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    I've been pricing bushes and cheapest in oz I can find is $59 for lemforder hydro from tr spares, from AF uk I can get a meyle HD for about $25 each.
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    My dealer said that the lower control arms were in need of replacement at about 4 years from memory. I had only done about 25,000 kms and was quite surprised. They put it through under extended warranty but was only approved on the second try when they worded the claim differently. Virtually all of my driving is Sydney suburban with a fair amount of round abouts and many speed humps.

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    Quote Originally Posted by letherm View Post
    My dealer said that the lower control arms were in need of replacement at about 4 years from memory. I had only done about 25,000 kms and was quite surprised. They put it through under extended warranty but was only approved on the second try when they worded the claim differently. Virtually all of my driving is Sydney suburban with a fair amount of round abouts and many speed humps.

    Martin
    LCA replacement every 4 years? Sounds like we went to the same stealership.

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    I paid $250 for the rear bushes and bolts. Job took me a few hours each side but with a hoist i reckon 90 mins each side is doable.

    Ive heard of people having them replaced at low I'm but they all pushed for it being done under warranty. If there are no clunks while turning into driveways or driving over speed bumps, then I wouldnt bother with it.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Disco-tastic View Post
    I paid $250 for the rear bushes and bolts. Job took me a few hours each side but with a hoist i reckon 90 mins each side is doable.

    Ive heard of people having them replaced at low I'm but they all pushed for it being done under warranty. If there are no clunks while turning into driveways or driving over speed bumps, then I wouldnt bother with it.
    The Tyre and Mechanical place I took mine to after first going to LR, quoted me two hour per side because they had never done a D4 before. The stated they couldn't believe how easy it was when they actually did the job and charged one hour total :-)

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    Quote Originally Posted by joneswood View Post
    LCA replacement every 4 years? Sounds like we went to the same stealership.
    Does it begin with a "P" and near Carrs Park? If so, then yes.

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