toucansurfer
New Member
Hi Guys,
I was wondering for the front LCA's on the LR4's what do you find is the tell tale sign that your Front Lower control arms need replacing(specifically the bushings). I've read that most people wait till they start hearing the metal knock when they brake or go over *** holes, but was wondering if there is anything else that is obvious. I did a service back a few months ago and they recommended that my LCA's should be replaced specifically that my passenger side was getting bad. I passed since they wanted a fortune ($2,400) and plan to do it myself, but I don't hear any knocking as noted above just minor swaying when on the highway. Do you recommend just replacing them anyways or wait till I hear a knocking sound?
On a side note anyone with higher mileage rigs what issues have you come into. I got mine ~130k miles and it's now at ~156k miles and have had the following items done.
I've read to keep an eye out for the timing chain guides to go since they're plastic, likely to encounter another water pump/crossover member again if I own for long enough, Rear LCA's, possibly might need to deal with compressor issues with the air shocks at some point (plan to convert to coil's when I get issues).
Cheers,
Ian
I was wondering for the front LCA's on the LR4's what do you find is the tell tale sign that your Front Lower control arms need replacing(specifically the bushings). I've read that most people wait till they start hearing the metal knock when they brake or go over *** holes, but was wondering if there is anything else that is obvious. I did a service back a few months ago and they recommended that my LCA's should be replaced specifically that my passenger side was getting bad. I passed since they wanted a fortune ($2,400) and plan to do it myself, but I don't hear any knocking as noted above just minor swaying when on the highway. Do you recommend just replacing them anyways or wait till I hear a knocking sound?
On a side note anyone with higher mileage rigs what issues have you come into. I got mine ~130k miles and it's now at ~156k miles and have had the following items done.
- Spark plugs (scheduled maintenance - did at home)
- O2 sensors (Had to replace - check engine light came on)
- Transmission drain (plan to do the pan replacement soon)
- Coolant leak/engine overheated (engine still is okay I guess i dodged a bullet that the engine survived the over heating) - replaced the crossover member and water pump and some other bits that went with it (done at the dealer)
- A few annoying items like latch on the hood and the tailgate (done at home)
I've read to keep an eye out for the timing chain guides to go since they're plastic, likely to encounter another water pump/crossover member again if I own for long enough, Rear LCA's, possibly might need to deal with compressor issues with the air shocks at some point (plan to convert to coil's when I get issues).
Cheers,
Ian