IFS LOWER CONTROL ARM BUSHES

[hentey]

I am shocked/stunned/baffeled and straight down p!ssed off.Correct me if I'm wrong but piracy is still going strong,alive and well in our midst.All I wanted to do was to rotate my tyres after the 10k service as I normally do.
"Sir let's check the wheel alignment" and now I'm going to be a couple of thou poorer.The job could not be done because the LCAB were seized/rusted whatever and then "SORRY OOM,DEALERS ONLY" no pirate parts available type of story. 1x bush R607.26
1x bolt R255.52
1x washer R80.46
1x nut R18.53
total R961.77 plus vat and I need 4 of them.This is without labour and the wheel alignment has to be set again.In total this is gonna cost me between 4 & 5k just like that.Come on guys there must be an alternative,times are tough.Any advice on this????????????

[Mud Dog]

Why can't you use the old bolts / nuts / washers and get a machine shop to turn new bushes for you ...... should be able to get them at a lot less than 1k. If the bushes have chewed the bolts, then get those only from the stealers and leave the nuts / washers. Also ask the machine shop if bronze bushes would be better and at the same time have grease nipples fitted to the bush housing for lubrication to avoid future problems.

[hentey]

I take note Andy.Lets see what this leads to. :!:

[Mud Dog]

No harm in asking them hey, .... those bushes used to be made from a hard type of rubber if I'm not mistaken ... I was just wondering if it's really neccessary for them to have some 'give' in them, and if bronze would be suitable.

[Scooter]

Give Gemini Spares in JHB a call, maybe they can help. They import genuine spares and pirate spares.

(011) 334 1417

104 Frederick Str

[GTO]

I have noticed that trying to get pirate parts for my 2700i is impossible.

But for my old 2.4SRX it is easy.

[Buff]

A mate of mine just had his 2.7i's done as well. Think he said it set him back around R3200.
He had the same problem as you, they couldn't align the wheels.
If that's the case, I'm never going to rotate mine

[hentey]

Not the type of feedback I wished for, so it seems that the knowledge about Hiluxes is mainly limited to sfa if I draw my own conclusion.Either IFS owners do not set their wheel alignment or the fitment centres do not tell them about the problem,cause in the Worcester area alone I know of 3 Hilux owners with the same problem that I have. They obviously took the expensive way,and it seems to be the only way.
THE VERDICT: The stealers will have their way with me.I'm not a happy chappy

[Mud Dog]

The stealers will have their way with me.I'm not a happy chappy

Eish, can't say I blame you. It seems that nowadays you just gotta bend over and close your eyes

[Okkie Van Wyk]

No harm in asking them hey, .... those bushes used to be made from a hard type of rubber if I'm not mistaken ... I was just wondering if it's really neccessary for them to have some 'give' in them, and if bronze would be suitable.

Hi to all you clever people
I have the same problem, Now I was wondering is there some one out there that can help on this issue , maybe import at a more reasonable prise or tell us if it is advisable , possible to get bushes made from a different material ………… HELP

[FUDGES]

Try Uys he knows alot of people that maybe can help or maybe he can help.

[pietpetoors]

Hentey, "Suspension Parts" in Pretoria (012)327-5700 het vir R195 elk. Die sê as jy die bout met spookpis spuit en eers die volgende dag losmaak kan jy die ou bout en washer weer gebruik.
Ek gebruik gewoonlik vir Timefright vir sulke pakkies, maar dalk ken iemand 'n goedkoper courier. Die goed is mos lig, as iemand in Pretoria dit vir jou kan koop kan hulle dit met Poskantoor Speed Services stuur wat seker nie meer as R100 sal kos nie.

[pietpetoors]

As daar een ding is wat ek hoop ons eendag sal regkry sal dit wees dat ons die agente kan oorreed om op te hou om hulle lojale kliënte so te besteel.

[Hi-Hilux]

As daar een ding is wat ek hoop ons eendag sal regkry sal dit wees dat ons die agente kan oorreed om op te hou om hulle lojale kliënte so te besteel.

Hoor Hoor

[hentey]

Dankie Pieter,ek dink die ouens het n probleem om die goed los te kry sonder om die rubber in sy melk in te draai.Cristoff(propshaft) het al n paar van die goed vervang teen daai hengse prys,so hy sal ook bly wees om te weet van n alternatief.Ek sal more bel en uitvind.

[hentey]

The stealers will have their way with me.I'm not a happy chappy

Eish, can't say I blame you. It seems that nowadays you just gotta bend over and close your eyes

I only unnerstand you now Andy.............but I am not THAT cheap.
or THAT hardup

[Mud Dog]

The stealers will have their way with me.I'm not a happy chappy

Eish, can't say I blame you. It seems that nowadays you just gotta bend over and close your eyes

I only unnerstand you now Andy.............but I am not THAT cheap.
or THAT hardup

Maybe not, Hentey old pal ...... but you're definitely a lot slower than my 4Y !!!

or THAT hardup

...

Hoe lag ek nou!

[TJV]

Hentey, Ek het net saterdag wielsporing laat doen en daar was roes op die skroefdraad wat ons met spookpis reggedokter het. As gevolg van die baie Bobbejaan spanner werk het ek toe gevra of dit kan vervang word. Hulle antwoord was dat ek dit by die suspension shop soos Pieter gese het moet gaan koop dan sal hulle dit vervang.

[Okkie Van Wyk]

Thanks aan julle almal sal julle op hoogte hou met die vordering