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Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: SoCal
Age: 44
Posts: 280
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Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: SoCal
Age: 44
Posts: 280
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New OEM LCA Bushings - Post Install
I just went through a LCA bushing replacement. After my last ordeal with the Superpro LCA (if you've seen my previous thread) I decided to just go with new bushings in the OEM LCA. I was going to go with poly bushings but after reading about poly vs rubber/OEM, I decided OEM is the way to go. Not as harsh and less maintenance and possibility for noise.
I installed the LCA back in but have yet to lower the 4r back down. I'm waiting for a new tie rod bellows boot as I tore one while replacing the ITR. My old bushings were original... 270k miles on them! They were def worn and the LCA moved super easy when detached from the spindle.
Now, after I torqued the cam bolts to 100ftlbs I can't move the LCA at all! Like I mentioned, I have not yet lowered the 4r back down. Is this normal?
What part of the bushing does the movement? The side washer are attached to an inner tube and the rubber bushing spins around the center tube and between the outer washers?
Also, I noticed that there was a VERY slight gap between the bushing washer and the mount of the foward most mounts. After the tightening, its gone of course. Is this normal too?
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2003 4Runner Limited 4wd V8. JBA UCA, Dobinsons MRA Front Coilovers, Dobinsons MRA Long Travel rear. Cooper AT3 XLT 285/70R17
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Last edited by joshik; 02-11-2021 at 03:30 AM.
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