This Toyota Harrier came in for servicing. We did the service for $433 before GST. Under the car, our team found worn suspension parts front and rear, so we sent the owner photos and a full itemised quote. The owner took the car home serviced, with the suspension decision left entirely to them.
Job completed: September 2026
| Car | Toyota Harrier Elegance 2.0 |
|---|---|
| Symptom | Due for servicing; the owner mentioned a noise at times over humps |
| Fault found | Service items suggested and approved; worn front and rear suspension parts and sagging engine and gearbox mounts found on inspection |
| Repair done | Engine oil and filter; 4 spark plugs; engine air filter; aircon filter; brake fluid. Suspension and mounts photographed and quoted, not replaced at this visit |
| Parts | Shell Helix Ultra 5W-40 engine oil; Denso Iridium spark plugs |
| Time taken | Timeline confirmed when you book |
| Cost | Service $433 before GST ($471.97 with GST): oil and filter $138, spark plugs $192, air filter $20, aircon filter $25, brake fluid $58. |
| Warranty | No warranty term (servicing); suspension quoted, not replaced |
The owner brought the Toyota Harrier in for servicing. When we mentioned worn parts underneath, the owner asked if that was why the car sometimes made a noise over humps.
That is a common story. A noise over humps comes and goes, so it is easy to put off. Meanwhile the parts that hold the wheels in place keep wearing.
This is a Toyota Harrier Elegance 2.0. The job record does not state its year or mileage, so we leave them out.
Humps and potholes load the suspension joints and bushes of any car every day. That is why an underside check is worth doing at every service, not just the oil.
Our team checked the car during the service and reported back:
We sent the owner seven photos with the worn areas circled, and an itemised quote. The quote covered absorber sets front and rear, front lower arms with ball joints, tie rod ends, front and rear linkages, stabilizer bar bushes, an alignment and the mount set.
Ball joints, tie rod ends, linkages and bushes are rubber and metal joints. Over years of humps, potholes and Singapore heat, the rubber cracks and the joints develop play. Absorbers slowly lose their damping.
None of this happens overnight. It builds up, which is why a photo is the most honest way to show an owner what we see.
Service:
Suspension and mounts:
The owner collected the car after the service. A few days later they told us everything was good after the servicing. The suspension quote stays with the owner for whenever they are ready.
The service, before GST:
Total: $433 before GST, or $471.97 with GST.
The suspension quote, all original parts, before GST: front absorbers $1,160 for the pair, front lower arms with ball joints $860, front linkages $260, tie rod ends $210, front stabilizer bar bushes $150, rear absorbers $560, rear linkages $360, rear stabilizer bar bushes $150, alignment $70 and labour $380, for $4,160. The engine and gearbox mount set was quoted at $680 plus $180 labour. Those are quotes for this car, not work that was done.
Ask for an underside check at every service, and ask for photos. A photo of a cracked boot or a worn bush tells you more than a line on a quote.
If you hear a knock over humps, note when it happens and tell us. Replacing worn joints before they get loose protects the parts around them, like the tyres and the other suspension joints.
This Toyota Harrier (servicing and undercarriage inspection) was handled at 1 Car Service, an independent workshop in Sin Ming AutoCity, Singapore. We hold a 4.9★ rating from 1,803+ Google reviews.
WhatsApp us your Toyota model. We service the car, show you what we find, and send you every price. You decide what gets done and when.
On this Harrier, the service with oil and filter, 4 Denso Iridium spark plugs, an air filter, an aircon filter and brake fluid was $433 before GST ($471.97 with GST). Your price depends on which items are due.
For this Harrier we quoted $4,160 before GST for absorber sets front and rear, front lower arms with ball joints, tie rod ends, front and rear linkages, stabilizer bar bushes, alignment and labour, using original parts. That was a quote for this car, not work that was done; yours depends on what is actually worn.
It is worth it when you get the facts and the choice. We told this owner what was still good, photographed what was worn, priced every part, and did only the service they approved.
Yes, worn joints and bushes are a common cause of knocks over humps. The only way to know on your car is to look underneath, which is why we look underneath before quoting.
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