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Old 02-19-2018, 12:36 PM #1
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Front control arm bushings?

Guys,

I am going to replace my LBJ, inner and outer tie rods and thought it may be a good time to replace my control arm bushings while I am at it.

It doesn't look like they all are available from Toyota anymore so I was curious if there are any aftermarket options that are recommended?

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My local Toy dealership told me the same thing years ago but it wasn't true, they thought all they could get was the complete arm. Personally recommend you DON'T use regular rubber aftermarket.
Up to you to double-check with your own info:
https://toyotaparts.bochtoyotasouth....0arm%20bushing

Edit: Almost forgot Sonoran Steel is offering these:
http://www.sonoransteel.com/index.ph...roducts_id=136
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Whiteline W53377A is an option if you don't want to do OEM.

Front Control Arm Bushings - Toyota 4Runner - W53377A

I have a bag of these on my workbench waiting on a break in the weather on the weekend.
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Guys,

I am going to replace my LBJ, inner and outer tie rods and thought it may be a good time to replace my control arm bushings while I am at it.

It doesn't look like they all are available from Toyota anymore so I was curious if there are any aftermarket options that are recommended?

Thanks!
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OP, if you're inclined to do the job yourself, I have a video that shows you one way to tackle LCA bushing replacement.

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Guys,

I am going to replace my LBJ, inner and outer tie rods and thought it may be a good time to replace my control arm bushings while I am at it.

It doesn't look like they all are available from Toyota anymore so I was curious if there are any aftermarket options that are recommended?

Thanks!
These are the ones my company makes, they're a bit of a job to install, but worth it in my opinion. Just lube them up liberally when installing and you'll never have squeaks. The free floating, firmer polyurethane bushings maintain alignment far better than the bonded rubber OE bushings that twist and tear. Rubber deflects, arms can move around, polyurethane is stiff and keeps everything straight.

Front Control Arm Bushings for Toyota 4Runner 1996-02
http://www.energysuspensionparts.com...ion/8.3132.pdf

If you're not getting polyurethane, or at least OEM quality rubber, forget about it! Most aftermarket bushings use cheap quality rubber that won't last.

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OP, if you're inclined to do the job yourself, I have a video that shows you one way to tackle LCA bushing replacement.

...aaaaand now I watch this video again because tomorrow is going to be beautiful and I have PTO to burn. Gonna try to tackle this tomorrow.
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So, if you are planning on doing this yourself, just order new LCAs with the bushings installed. Don't try to push them out.

I apparently spread my passenger side LCA just enough that it won't fit back in the brackets with the washers from the Whiteline kit. So here I sit, with like 4 hours of daylight on a beautiful day, with a disassembled 4Runner in my gravel driveway and a week of rain to look forward to.

Awesome.
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So, if you are planning on doing this yourself, just order new LCAs with the bushings installed. Don't try to push them out.

I apparently spread my passenger side LCA just enough that it won't fit back in the brackets with the washers from the Whiteline kit. So here I sit, with like 4 hours of daylight on a beautiful day, with a disassembled 4Runner in my gravel driveway and a week of rain to look forward to.

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That sucks!

I actually did order the OEM bushings and have a friend who is a Lexus master mechanic who has all the SST's required to press the bushings out and in.
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