What should I expect to pay to have my local indy shop replace my LCA bushings? Thanks in advance.

 

Most Indy shops in my area charge $900 which includes alignment.

 

Thanks. The two shops in my town are $1,400 (no alignment included) and the other is $1,295 (no alignment included). The later is at least willing to work with me because I bought my LR3 there...

 

Wow cheaper to buy new arms and bolt in yourself

 

I bought new arms myself, and I paid someone to replace them because I needed that car back soon (this was on my previous LR3). I think it cost $150 or $200 for them to swap them out, including the alignment.

On this new one, I'm tempted to go with poly bushings all around and do them myself.

 

So am I reading this correctly?

I can buy the entire arms for +/- $200 (is that for one? a pair? I assume they come with new bushings?)

Or, I can pay $1,000+ to replace just the bushings

I take it that aftermarket poly bushings beat whatever comes with the new arms, is that right?

Thanks, all.

 

Depends on what you are looking for... LR designed the ride characteristics around a rubber bush so going the poly route is going to upset that.... extra load forces, a firmer/some say harsher ride. Good points for longevity.


I did it to a Grand Cherokee a few years back and it fixed the wallowy feel that truck had but the LR3 has perfect firmness and solidity already, imo.

 

i did it myself and it cost $120 for each lower control arms through amazon. I also replaced the alignment bolts for $40/set and both the inner and outter tie rods for another $70. Took a full day due to a couple pain in the rear bolts and then just off to alignment. Drives like a brand new car now.

 

FWIW...

First, replacing just the bushings is FAR more labor intensive than replacing the entire arm. Double at least. Also of note, it's quite easy to swap the complete arms yourself. I forget the cost of buying them from a dealer, but if you don't need them 'right now', RoverWare is prepairing to order a bunch of LR3 arms at pretty good prices currently. I don't think he has them on his website yet since it will be a special order, so contact Graeme directly. Tell him Don sent you. RoverWare.US - Main Page

Secondly, I've been running poly bushings all round and do not recommend them. I've snapped both upper rear control arms in exactly the same way within a year of each other. I've put it down to extra stress induced by the harder bushing. If you do want to run poly, I'd highly recommend gusseting the fwd upper bushing eye on the rears. It may never be a problem if you don't wheel your truck hard, but trust me when you break a control arm in the middle of the Rubicon you'll wish you'd listened to me....

My recommendation, if you're at all handy, is to replace the complete control arm yourself and then have it aligned.

 

Thanks a bunch for all the advice!