Toyota Yaris (1999 - 2005) - 02 1.3 rear suspension arm bushes

Honest John Back Room » Technical matters
View Threaded
Tue 6 Jan 2009 18:50
02 1.3 rear suspension arm bushes - mrsjohnson
On last mot i had advisory notice "nearside & offside rear suspension arm bushes deteriorated". I have taken it to Toyota for quote to get work done who said they would be unable to replace bushes it would need both suspension arms replaced at a cost of £580 per arm plus labour. Is this correct? They said i would hear a knocking noise when bushes start to go which I now have but this seems to be from the front and a independant garage advised the only thing they could find wrong was worn anti roll bar bushes.
Reply | Report as offensive | Link
Wed 7 Jan 2009 09:37
02 1.3 rear suspension arm bushes - yokel38
Hi mrs johnson,
The yaris doesn't have any suspension arms as such, just a large beam axle, Those bushes are available individually at around £40-£50 per side plus labour, the labour however could be quite expensive as it's a fairly big job to complete, I believe the rear suspension would have to be dropped down. All that said, I have seen hundreds if not more! of these cars and have never replaced any ever. I wouldn't be too concerned at the moment, after all it's not failed and chances are 2-3 years down the line it still wouldn't fail, so I'd suck it and see if I was you. Hope this helps
Regards
Dave
Reply | Report as offensive | Link

Looking for a garage you can trust? Honest John's Good Garage Guide has thousands of reader recommended garages, plus how-to guides and tips on servicing.

The Good Garage Guide

Cold-snap snow-how: Advice on coping with the freezing weather, including videos, facts and winter driving advice.

Honest John's Guide To Winter Tyres