Front Lower Control Arm Replacement

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JW Peters

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I am thinking about replacing the front lower control arms on my 2012 LR4. Does anyone know of a video or tutorial on completing this replacement? Thanks for any input.
 

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There are a few online. It's the same procedure as the LR3.


 

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Just changed my lower control arm bushings, The bolts were completely rusted against the bushings, had to cut them off. Make sure you buy both the bushings and the bolts.
 

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Thank you Azoo, I was unaware that I could change out the bushings only. The service shop told me that they had to replace the entire arms because bushings could not be removed and replaced. ANy more information would be greatly appreciated.
 

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Yes i changed the bushings only which was a lot cheaper than changing the entire lower control arm. I spent 200CAD on the bushings instead 650CAD on control arms. Check out this video from Atlantic British.


Got the bushing from here : http://germanparts.ca/
 

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Thank you Azoo, I was unaware that I could change out the bushings only. The service shop told me that they had to replace the entire arms because bushings could not be removed and replaced. ANy more information would be greatly appreciated.


I think most dealerships just try and change the entire LCA when the bushings go. Primarily, for more $ and also, less hassle removing old bushings. My dealer replaced my entire LCAs when mine went.
 

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I think most dealerships just try and change the entire LCA when the bushings go. Primarily, for more $ and also, less hassle removing old bushings. My dealer replaced my entire LCAs when mine went.

My dealer did the same thing. Their reasoning was that this replaced "all" the bushings at once, and since it was under warranty, didn't cost me anything additional.

I'm sure they were excited to bill the whole replacement instead of just bushings...
 

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Replacing the entire control arms also replaces the ball joints, which is also a wear item.
 

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My dealer did the same thing. Their reasoning was that this replaced "all" the bushings at once, and since it was under warranty, didn't cost me anything additional.

I'm sure they were excited to bill the whole replacement instead of just bushings...

You really lucked out. Mine were considered wear and tear and came out of my own pocket.
 

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My dealer did the same thing. Their reasoning was that this replaced "all" the bushings at once, and since it was under warranty, didn't cost me anything additional.

I'm sure they were excited to bill the whole replacement instead of just bushings...
Had a 2006 LR3 HSE which needed new bushings as the oil-filled ones were leaking out. Dealer recommended to replace whole LCA based on cost comparison of pushing out/in new bushings alone versus simply R&R the whole LCA which was significantly less labor cost/hours; therefore said we weren't that far off of just getting all new LCA.

I'm sure it benefited them as well.
 

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