2004 RX330 Suspension Replacement Estimates

[PaulOfLexus]

Hi,

I'm trying to get a sanity check on a couple of suspension estimates I received from a new mechanic (old one retired during covid). Any thoughts?

Control Arms

1. Control Arm Front Left Lower w/ball joint assembly $210
2.  Control Arm front right lower w/ball joint assembly $200
3. Labor: $770

Struts:

1. Strut Assembly Seat left $225
2. Strut Assembly Rear Right $225
3. Labor: $500

Post repair/install Wheel Alignment: $125

Total is about $2300.

Thanks for any assistance.

 

Paul

Location: Northern Virginia

 

[RX400h]

Those look like reasonable costs compared to what a dealership would charge. 

[lenore]

I can add that the front control arms are a real pain to replace. The labor seems a little high.  For a do it yourself, the control arms are less than $100 apiece from places like RockAuto.  The Strut mounts are around $85 apiece. The best struts for Replacement are KYB. Our RX400h has had all of this replaced once, however the Control arms bushings crack because of design and I have replaced them twice at 267K miles.  I find this kind of work not fun anymore as I get older.   But saving money drives me to things I have always done.

[PaulOfLexus]

Many thanks for the advice!

 

I was not planning on doing this myself - no skills.  I too thought the labor was a bit high.

 

Much appreciated.

 

[Christopher72]

Paul, 

why only replacing half of the suspension?   Seems like with that investment you'd want all 4 done to bring the ride back to good.  

-Christopher

[PaulOfLexus]

Good thought.  I got the repairs noted above and the car is riding much more solidly than previous.  Not sure whether additional work would improve it or just make my mechanic happier.  🙂

 

 

[Christopher72]

I just finished replacing front and rear shocks/springs, tie rods, and stabilizer grommets of my honda minivan.   Feels like a new van at 140k.  The rear rides higher now as well on new springs...  all OEM.