3Rd Gen 4Runner Lower Control Arms

July 4, 2024, 7:29 pm
"My old man is a television repairman, he's got this ultimate set of tools. They arent like most shops i have seen. In my opinion, replacing the whole arms for worn out bushings is a waste of money. I trust them they are a very good shop and usually reasonable with there prices, last time i went there they estimated 860 and called me while they were working on it and said they didnt need a part they thought they needed which cut the price in half, so i definately trust them. Or the ones i have might still be fine and I just need to replace the control arm. 3rd gen 4runner lower control arts martiaux. You might not get any responses from the OP since the post is from 2013, but I have done my front control arm bushings using write ups from here, pretty easy actually.

3Rd Gen 4Runner Lower Control Arms For Polaris Sportsman

So you likely need new bushings, not new arms. '99 Limited, Millennium Silver, E-Locker Front: '99 Tall Springs, Tundra Bilstein 5100's @ 5th perch, 3/8 in. Yes you will need an alignment. Top plate spacer, Light Racing/SPC UCA's, 1. 3rd gen 4runner lower control arms for polaris sportsman. Control arms don't go bad unless they are damaged from an impact (very difficult even for an impact to damage them) or maybe very rusted. The bushings wear out... I would buy new OEM bushings, take out the arms myself, and probably take them to a shop to have them install, labor charge should be less than an hour that way.

3Rd Gen 4Runner Lower Control Arms And Ball Joints

Like stated above it's pretty hard to damage a front lca. I've heard the bushings are somewhat difficult to press out and in, but I haven't done it myself. People go in for an oil change, and end up spending $300 on some new random parts the techs claimed were bad. 3rd gen 4runner lower control arms and ball joints. There should only be 4 things to remove IIRC: 1) lower shock bolt, 2) front cam bolt, 3) rear cam bolt, and 4) lower ball joint. 25in wheel spacers, sway end links from 2nd gen rear Rear: Toytec Superflex, 05'+ Tacoma Bilstein 5100's, extended bump stops, extended brake line, e-brake strain relief bracket, 1.

3Rd Gen 4Runner Lower Control Arts Martiaux

Despite shops being good or not, they hustle to get their money. Also I see control arm kits and then control arms. Any suggestions on certain brands that may be more durable than others? Tires are balanced with new brakes and rotors. Thanks for any help yall can give, especially if you have done this before yourself! If they think it's bent or damaged ask for them to show you the proof they found to make that call. Do I need to change the entire LCA or just the bushings? Dealerships do this all the time.

3Rd Gen 4Runner Lower Control Arms

This is my last issue i have, i have been doing alot of maintenance lately, i had to replace my valve seals, my rear axle differential seals, all my brakes and my inner tie rod. I have a slight steering wheel vibration/shimmy around 70mph. Unless it's corroded or rusted out you most likely just need need bushings. And after my inner tie rod i got an allignment not knowing i had this lower control arm problem as well, and I think I need to get in alligned again after i do these!!! Timmy the Toolman did a whole video on youtube for this, shows you the bottle jack/heat method to remove the old bushings. There are some good writeups out there. Down the rabbit hole I went.

What problems are you having? I got started down this road by looking at replacing tie rod ends. And I have on the subject. I have the same alignment problem, and will be replacing all ball joints, inner and outer tie rods, and lower control arms in one swoop. It's a scare tactic. I'm guessing front since you mentioned front suspension parts in your original post. The shop that told me estimated 350 in parts for each side plus 85 dollars an hour for labor for 7 hours. The shop i go to told me the hole arm needs to be replaced, they must be bent or something. Will be doing this in the near future as well. As the others talked about above, unless your LCA is damaged or bent, should just need to do the bushings. Put your new bushings in the freezer for a few days before install.

Are we talking front or rear lower control arms here?? I have been wondering the same thing. I also don't see how it's a 7 hour job either. Do I need to buy bushings seperate? 25in wheel spacers, front sway bar links, ES sway bushings Other stuff: 1/2" body lift, B&M tranny cooler, extended rear diff breather, deckplate, blue-wire mod, ARB Tacoma BullBar, Smittybuilt XRC8 winch, 285/75/16's. You would only need to replace the arms if they've received some type of impact damage or they have been compromised by rust. Here's the two videos.