Lca options.

[OC2003]

Looks like my lower ball joints are going out 149k miles is a good run. Looking for options gonna go ahead and replace both lca's not interested in rebuilding. Looking for opinions on aftermarket and where to get the best prices on oem. Any companies that sell them with urethane bushings and unreadable jonts? Thanks in advance
Dusty

 

[yotaguy674]

I replaced my passenger side LCA with a 1A Auto control arm. The price was great and quality is very good. I have about 10K miles on it including a trip thru Colorado and Moab, Utah with zero issues. I also replaced the hardware with SPC bolts.

 

[unevolved]

OEM all the way. You're rolling the dice with aftermarket replacements. Even if they're still MOOG parts, MOOG has different quality levels.

I've been really happy buying from Olathe Toyota online:

https://parts.olathetoyota.com/auto-parts/toyota/4runner

 

[blackoutt]

holy sig pic batman, some light reads from the search below. But if you're not interested in rebuilding them then rubber is your only option and OEM is the best. I would just keep searching the left and right part numbers on ebay until a new deal pops up.

http://www.toyota-4runner.org/4th-gen-t4rs/262817-oem-lca-buy-new-refurbish-used.html

http://www.toyota-4runner.org/4th-gen-t4rs/205428-lower-control-arm-dilemma.html

http://www.toyota-4runner.org/4th-gen-t4rs/261166-lower-control-arm-bushings-make-type.html

http://www.toyota-4runner.org/4th-gen-t4rs/225274-buying-whole-lca-moog-mevotech.html

http://www.toyota-4runner.org/4th-gen-t4rs/147784-lower-control-arm-replacements.html

 

[OC2003]

holy sig pic batman, some light reads from the search below. But if you're not interested in rebuilding them then rubber is your only option and OEM is the best. I would just keep searching the left and right part numbers on ebay until a new deal pops up.

http://www.toyota-4runner.org/4th-gen-t4rs/262817-oem-lca-buy-new-refurbish-used.html

http://www.toyota-4runner.org/4th-gen-t4rs/205428-lower-control-arm-dilemma.html

http://www.toyota-4runner.org/4th-gen-t4rs/261166-lower-control-arm-bushings-make-type.html

http://www.toyota-4runner.org/4th-gen-t4rs/225274-buying-whole-lca-moog-mevotech.html

http://www.toyota-4runner.org/4th-gen-t4rs/147784-lower-control-arm-replacements.html

Thanks for the links. Yeah the Sig pic cam out huge. Not sure if im keeping it.

 

[kyle_pc_75]

I was warned. This is the boot on a six month old LCA from NAPA.

 

[rdruss]

I would go with SuperPro, Google them and check out some of their videos. You can buy from Apache Off road. I just bought their bushing kit from Apache last month.

 

[JONBOY345]

I was warned. This is the boot on a six month old LCA from NAPA.

I've got some OEM arms that are ready for a rebuild I'll sell you for a reasonable price.

I'd replace the bushing and ball joint, but they're just taking up space in my garage.

 

[Thebeastlives]

I'm still on my stock bushing for both upper and lower control arms. Suspension is as good as it was when new and the truck has 270k miles on it. I will be replacing them at 300k with stock bushing because they are the best period.

 

[2000t4r4wd]

I have a brand new set of Moog lower control arms for sale.

Here is the link
https://www.toyota-4runner.org/3481352-post3640.html

 

[hessian]

OEM all the way. I’m at 240k miles and no problems. I can see the bushings are getting warn but can’t tell by driving it. Only changing out since I’m upgrading the suspension and am going to have it all apart anyway. $600 seems like a lot until you see the cheap crap failing on here all the time.

 

[HIMILESV8SPORT]

Just swapped my LCA's and UCA's with OEM. LCA's were new from Mcgeorge? Toyota for just over $600 shipped. Picked up 2017 UCA's with 20k on them for $100. Another $150-200 in OEM hardware. It's a firmer ride now with new bushings for sure, but feels so much better being solid and knowing all my suspension is less than 20k miles with 293,000 on the odometer. Have my originals too if someone wants a set to rebuild....

 

[Satori]

4TH GEN 4RUNNER Lower Control Arms | TOTAL CHAOS FABRICATION

what does everyone think of these?

 

[BendRunner]

4TH GEN 4RUNNER Lower Control Arms | TOTAL CHAOS FABRICATION

what does everyone think of these?

If, you've got the $$, they are a solid product. A buddy of mine is running long travel total chaos LCA's on his tacoma on 37's and loves em.

 

[montijo505]

Another option for OEM is amayama.com. They come from across the pond but for the price, might be worth the wait.

I just rebuilt mine with whiteline bushings and Moog ball joints and what a job.

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[4RunnerAquasport]

4TH GEN 4RUNNER Lower Control Arms | TOTAL CHAOS FABRICATION

what does everyone think of these?

I have the stock length boxed and very happy w them. Check out my 4th gen build. FYI: I don't think any of these LCAs are compatible w standard lower bushing mounted shocks ie Bilsteins.

 

[y=mx+b]

4TH GEN 4RUNNER Lower Control Arms | TOTAL CHAOS FABRICATION

what does everyone think of these?

I don't really know too much about the total chaos LCAs, but the main benefits are high quality fabrication, uniballs, poly bushings, and an optional second shock mount.

Like montijo mentioned, you could rebuild your old LCAs for about $200 to get the OEM build quality, poly bushings, and a LBJ of your choice. Its a decent amount of work, but I feel it was worth it for me. You would save ~$1650 over the TC and if you spent 13 hours on the rebuild, you're essentially paid $127/hr. If you're interested in the process I went through, I have a writeup here: Whiteline Lower Control Arm Bushing Tutorial (120+ Pictures)

 

[JONBOY345]

I've got some OEM arms in the garage prime for a rebuild if anyone wants them.

New bushings and ball joints and you're good to go. Bonus of not needing to take your truck out of commission while rebuilding the arms.

Shoot me a PM if interested.

 

[Silver Stallion]

I would go with SuperPro, Google them and check out some of their videos. You can buy from Apache Off road. I just bought their bushing kit from Apache last month.

I would second the SuperPro LCA's. Bought mine from Apache offroad and they ship from Australia where they are manufactured. High quality poly bushings and heavy duty ball joints, SuperPro specialize in off-road vehicle upgrades. Aussies are big into 4x4. From all the research I did it came down to 3 options, seemed like almost all the aftermarket stuff doesn't last.

1. OEM
2. Rebuild OEM with Poly bushings
3. SuperPro

 

[gaber6]

I've had cheap Mevotech replacements on mine for 2 years. I would have just had the bushings pushed out of my old ones, but the time and cost was similar to these cheapos.
One of the dust boots just failed, but they aren't made for any lift, and I have a daystar 2.5 level kit which destroyed my end links as well. I got a new boot at napa for $8 and I'll remove the daystar for better driveability since I'm 99.99% on road.