Aftermarket Front LCA's

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The stock LCA are completely reusable unless they are rusted out.

Only the bushings need to be replaced in most circumstance.

About your question, my gut says they are inferior and for a rig that hits the trails it's a bad idea.
 
BrianSD_42 said:
The stock LCA are completely reusable unless they are rusted out.

Only the bushings need to be replaced in most circumstance.

About your question, my gut says they are inferior and for a rig that hits the trails it's a bad idea.
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Don't feel like messing with mine. It would be easier and quicker to have replacements in hand. I already know I'm going to have to cut them out, and really don't want to mess with the bushings. Plus they come shinny black in color.
 
IMO suspension wise I would go with OEM where I can because the fact that if something fails it could be an extremely expensive fix depending on where and when the part fails. For example, say your LCA fails on the way home in your neighborhood going 20 mph, eh not so bad, repairs needed but nothing major. Now think about what would happen if you were going down a crowded interstate at 70 mph.... I just think about what it COULD cost me by not going OEM when I consider aftermarket parts. Then I don't mind paying for OEM. But that's just my thought process.
 
JeepKiller said:
IMO suspension wise I would go with OEM where I can because the fact that if something fails it could be an extremely expensive fix depending on where and when the part fails. For example, say your LCA fails on the way home in your neighborhood going 20 mph, eh not so bad, repairs needed but nothing major. Now think about what would happen if you were going down a crowded interstate at 70 mph.... I just think about what it COULD cost me by not going OEM when I consider aftermarket parts. Then I don't mind paying for OEM. But that's just my thought process.
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I just picked up some OEM's off eBay for $42 each. Both sides for $84, and free shipping. Next I need to find the spindles, and get some Camburg's! Figure I'll just rebuild the entire front end while I'm at it. I might get some new calipers, and soft lines from the rail to the caliper.
 
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I'd stick with OEM
I just replaced my bushings with Energy Suspensions Poly setup. Steering is so responsive now, love it!
 
MStudt said:
I just picked up some OEM's off eBay for $42 each. Both sides for $84, and free shipping. Next I need to find the spindles, and get some Camburg's! Figure I'll just rebuild the entire front end while I'm at it. I might get some new calipers, and soft lines from the rail to the caliper.
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Where these NEW OEMS? Thats a great price if so. If used where the bushings good?

I saw another member installed NEW aftermarkets and he said after about few months of wheeling the new bushings had already failed. He installed OEMS and good to go. There is also a video of a guy on youtube that had same issue. Seems if wheeling the non OEM bushings failed.

I need some new LCA's also. Ive done everythign on the front and thats the last thing. I still get hard pull to the left when braking.
 
JayRolla said:
Where these NEW OEMS? Thats a great price if so. If used where the bushings good?

I saw another member installed NEW aftermarkets and he said after about few months of wheeling the new bushings had already failed. He installed OEMS and good to go. There is also a video of a guy on youtube that had same issue. Seems if wheeling the non OEM bushings failed.

I need some new LCA's also. Ive done everythign on the front and thats the last thing. I still get hard pull to the left when braking.
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I picked up used OEM on eBay for $84. I'm also about the pick up some stock UCA's to shave them. I'm going to try what Sonoran Steel does, and shave off the outside lip for clearance.

JayRolla said:
You have to look up the bushings for a tacoma. ES dont have part # for the 4runner.

I think this kit has upper and lower bushings, 8.3115r
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The 8.3115G are the black ones, and I might go with those. I'm going to replace all the bushings now rather than finding out later they needed to be replaced.
 
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MStudt said:
Don't feel like messing with mine. It would be easier and quicker to have replacements in hand. I already know I'm going to have to cut them out, and really don't want to mess with the bushings. Plus they come shinny black in color.
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Keep your OEMs and just switch out the bushings with the Whitelines. I was on the same boat as you and I did not want to deal with removing the bushings. If you use the bottle jack method it's a breeze, make sure you cover the end with a heavy towel cause they will fly out. I could not believe how easy it was. Remember, you are not cutting out the rubber portion, you are removing the whole bushing including the metal sleeve. Installing the new bushings only requires a rubber mallet and goes in really easy.

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cbr900boy said:
Keep your OEMs and just switch out the bushings with the Whitelines. I was on the same boat as you and I did not want to deal with removing the bushings. If you use the bottle jack method it's a breeze, make sure you cover the end with a heavy towel cause they will fly out. I could not believe how easy it was. Remember, you are not cutting out the rubber portion, you are removing the whole bushing including the metal sleeve. Installing the new bushings only requires a rubber mallet and goes in really easy.
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It's not about being able to press the bushings out. It's about getting this done fast so I'm not out a car. I'm buying used OEM parts for the entire front end. I'm blasting them, and painting them. Then installed new bushings in the uppers and lowers. My goal is to cut everything out, and bolt in ready to go parts. Hoping to sway an entire front end in a day. I wouldn't be able to do that by just replacing bushings, cleaning, prepping, and painting.

This is the best way for me to go about doing this. Plus I'm prepping my 4runner for a year or more of driving across the US, Alaska, and most likely South America.

But thanks for that link! I've be trying to find that link for a couple days now, and haven't had any luck.
 
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