Hey guys, found some fluid leaking out of my g35x the other day after driving it home from school. After checking out the underside of the vehicle and trying to find where the fluid is leaking from, I found it to be coming from one of the bushings... The dealership I bought it from quoted me $2600+ for parts alone, and close to $800 worth of labor. I can't even fathom why in the hell I would have to replace the entire rear subframe, control arms, and bushings for one single cracked bushing. I am 99 percent positive that it's a total scam designed to milk money out of a small problem, but I'd just like to make sure that I am correct. I've looked the part up online and aftermarket bushings can be had for 100 bucks or so... It seems like the subframe wouldn't even have to be removed completely to replace the bushing. Could someone please confirm/deny my thoughts?

 

The dealership is quoting for the replacement of the entire rear subframe, since that bushing was not designed to be replaced. Order a Whiteline or SPL aftermarket bushing and find an independent shop that can replace it. All they need to do is press out the old one and throw a new one in.

 

That's exactly what I thought. thank you!