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energy suspension for front control arms?
any one used these. https://toyteclifts.3dcartstores.com...-kit_p_87.html
Ive pressed in poly bushings into my steering rack before, since i can actually get ths control arms off the truck it should be a piece of cake compared the that.
f***ers at firestone wanted to just replace my upper and lower control arms because they said the bushings were bad. I know the ubj boots are torn and squeak, but there is not play in the suspension, except the itres could be done.
also as a side note, im thinking about making a rig that holds my bottle jack so i can use it as a press for bushings and other things, anyone done that before. i think this is what you pretty much get from harbor freight haha.
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03-19-2015, 09:15 PM
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any one used these. https://toyteclifts.3dcartstores.com...-kit_p_87.html
Ive pressed in poly bushings into my steering rack before, since i can actually get ths control arms off the truck it should be a piece of cake compared the that.
f***ers at firestone wanted to just replace my upper and lower control arms because they said the bushings were bad. I know the ubj boots are torn and squeak, but there is not play in the suspension, except the itres could be done.
also as a side note, im thinking about making a rig that holds my bottle jack so i can use it as a press for bushings and other things, anyone done that before. i think this is what you pretty much get from harbor freight haha.
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These bushings are a serious PITA to get out. Pressing them in can be done by hand. There are lots of videos and write ups on it. I would suggest the Whiteline bushings because they come with the sleeves and everything you need unlike the Energy bushings.
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03-19-2015, 09:21 PM
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Whiteline bushings come assembled and way easier to press in.
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03-19-2015, 10:14 PM
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do you have a link for the whiteline bushings. I just checked camelback and its about $300 or ($150 if they come as pairs?) for all oem bushings.
edit: found em: http://m.summitracing.com/search/par.../model/4runner
basically about the same price as oem, because i live near camelback i can will call. ill probably go oem then, ive heard oem rubber flexes better than poly, but does that even apply for double a arm ifs?
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03-20-2015, 12:08 AM
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This is what I bought. But is no longer available through Amazon. Amazon.com: Whiteline front Control arm - lower inner bushing: Automotive
If you buy the Whiteline kit it includes everything you need. One set will do both sides and you do not have to purchase anything extra. I read a few threads where people replaced with OEM rubber only to find they were worn out again in 10-20k miles. But rubber is indeed softer than poly, not sure why flexibility here would be a good thing though.
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03-20-2015, 12:17 AM
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i used oem bushings in mine. wasn't all that hard to replace. my factory bottle jack did break in the process, but i had my stronger bottle jack on hand (i think 10 ton could be wrong) and it popped the remaining ones out like butter.
i did not torch anything or pre soak with anything to try to loosen them up.
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Yep I am using those same bushings ordered from toytech. I highly recommend them and toytec. Been about 4 months since i installed them and no issues and holding up fine to sand and mud. The old rubber is a pain in the @$$ to get out but well worth the hard work.
pretty sure i can beat that price for upper control arms ect. If you want come by my shop and i can look at your front end and tell you what b you really need replaced. You can shoot me another pm to if you want.
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03-20-2015, 03:38 PM
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Wait, are you replacing bushings because you think you need to based on Firestone's recommendation, or because you want to even if you don't need to?
Firestone's got one F-upped business model. Brought my T4R in for an alignment several months ago. Told me I needed a new ITRE due to excessive play. I made them keep it on the rack till I got there and asked the tech to personally show me and he couldn't.
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03-20-2015, 06:47 PM
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I used these and other bushings from Energy Suspension as part of a larger running gear rebuild that I did last year. As many people will tell you they are a lot of work, but I have had no complaints on the 15k miles I have on them so far. However, looking back I should have saved for a couple more months and spent the extra on something like these Total Chaos UCAs and a new set of OEM LCAs. Just my two cents, happy wheeling.
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03-20-2015, 07:51 PM
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Yeah im not just doing it because they said, ive also noticed a pull to the left when braking, and when i turn the wheel i can feel a bit of play. also wheb i did my ball joint the other day, i noticed the rubber looked old. so its a combination of things. but for $50 and a days worth of work, i think ill give it a shot.
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