One of the flaws on the Lexus is a slightly dodgy upper wishbone at the front left of the car. Dodgy meaning ‘only slightly attached’, and that’s always led to an interesting rhythmic vibration from the front of the car.

Fortunately there’s a brace of brand new wishbones in the boot, so it was off to see the Toal this evening to get them swapped over.

Arriving at what looked like the back of a Ford plant in Dagenham, the Lexus was jacked up, wheels off, and suspension bits unbolted, but nothing was moving.

Obviously it was time to resort to a hammer.

After bouts of banging, swearing and general abuse of the front of the LS400, the suspension bits fell out. New bits were in place quickly, everything bolted back together, and wheels back in place.

It’s now smoother than Barry White, although probably doesn’t handle any better. The handbrake is also sorted, so it’s just emissions to work on now.

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