Phoenix: Dependable shop for control arm bushings

[seth_js]

Looking for a good shop to swap out my passenger side lower control arm bushings. The dealership wants 4 hours of labor ($385), which I think is rediculous. 4 Wheelers on Washington will do it for $200, but I can't get in for a week or two. I'm hoping to get it done this week. Any suggestions?

 

[flyingwil]

Looking for a good shop to swap out my passenger side lower control arm bushings. The dealership wants 4 hours of labor ($385), which I think is rediculous. 4 Wheelers on Washington will do it for $200, but I can't get in for a week or two. I'm hoping to get it done this week. Any suggestions?

Did you check with Carlos over at Toybox auto?

 

[njtaco]

Seth,

Can you do any of the work yourself? Toyota of Dallas has the lower control arm listed for $158.00, if I'm reading it right. I'm not sure if it comes with bushings installed, and of course you'll need to get the truck aligned.

Just thinking out loud...I hate paying for work I can do myself...

Bob

 

[seth_js]

Did you check with Carlos over at Toybox auto?

Yup, first place I went. He said he could only find bushings for a Tundra/Sequioa, but he called the company and they said it would work on a Tacoma. So he ordered them and they were supposed to be there in a couple days. He was going to check them out when they got there to make sure they would work, and then call me to schedule. a week and a half later still no call, so I called him. No one answered, so I left a voicemail. No return call. So then I looked around for the bushing myself and of course the first place I look (daystar) has a bushing kit specifically for my Tacoma. So anyways, I ordered up their bushing kit ($80), now just need to get it installed.

 

[seth_js]

Seth,

Can you do any of the work yourself? Toyota of Dallas has the lower control arm listed for $158.00, if I'm reading it right. I'm not sure if it comes with bushings installed, and of course you'll need to get the truck aligned.

Just thinking out loud...I hate paying for work I can do myself...

Bob

Toyota of Dallas is usually cheaper than the dealerships here, but that is quite a bit cheaper. That is for the entire arm. which I was quoted $215 for here. I ended up getting an entire bushing kit from Daystar for $80.

I'm fairly mechanical, but my main problem is lack of tools and place to work on my truck. My home owners association are a bunch of nazi's, and are now starting to fine me every time I work on my truck. Of course the president of the HOA is a bitter old lady who lives directly across from me.

 

[njtaco]

Of course the president of the HOA is a bitter old lady who lives directly across from me.

Better drop off an Easter basket and a bucket of Tulips this weekend...

 

[maxama10]

Friends house?

 

[toy_tek]

A friend has had decent service here: http://www.toyspecialistsaz.com/