Lift install soon.. . what suspension components/ bushings should I replace?

[masphx]

Hi,

My lift has been ordered. I have incoming...
-Front Icon 2.5 Coilover (non long travel)
-Rear Icon 2.5 w/ Remote res
-OME 2890 Spings

While installing the lift and everything is apart I would like to replace some of the bushings and freshen the front end. What are some of the components I should replace ?

I have already done the lower ball joint and Tundra 199 mm brakes. Besides that everything thing is original with 207K miles.

I know for sure my lower control arm bushings need replacement (noise coming from them). What else would tighten the front end? Should I go OEM or aftermarket like Energy Suspension. Also aiming on removing my front sway bar but not decided on that yet.

Thanks for the look and suggestions,

Mason

 

[JayRolla]

Hi,

My lift has been ordered. I have incoming...
-Front Icon 2.5 Coilover (non long travel)
-Rear Icon 2.5 w/ Remote res
-OME 2890 Spings

While installing the lift and everything is apart I would like to replace some of the bushings and freshen the front end. What are some of the components I should replace ?

I have already done the lower ball joint and Tundra 199 mm brakes. Besides that everything thing is original with 207K miles.

I know for sure my lower control arm bushings need replacement (noise coming from them). What else would tighten the front end? Should I go OEM or aftermarket like Energy Suspension. Also aiming on removing my front sway bar but not decided on that yet.

Thanks for the look and suggestions,

Mason

If you have the money I would do outer tie rod ends, upper ball joints, and sway bar links if you are planning on keeping the sway bar. Steering rack bushings are a good thing to replace also to tighten up steering.

 

[white rocket]

I run the same kit as you except I went with 891 springs. I did poly sway bar bushings front and rear and steering rack bushings along with new F&R end links and a front diff drop kit. I went with full disconnects from MStudt which may be a bit overkill. I would also look into new UCA. Light Racing, ICON, etc. instead of just replacing the ball joint.

You may find that your CV boots tear during the install. Mine didn't but I've heard it happen to others. Just something to be mindful of.

 

[masphx]

I run the same kit as you except I went with 891 springs. I did poly sway bar bushings front and rear and steering rack bushings along with new F&R end links and a front diff drop kit. I went with full disconnects from MStudt which may be a bit overkill. I would also look into new UCA. Light Racing, ICON, etc. instead of just replacing the ball joint.

You may find that your CV boots tear during the install. Mine didn't but I've heard it happen to others. Just something to be mindful of.

Nice lift, any picture of your stance on the 891. Honestly a little worried the 890 will be too much of a lift for me.

So the parts list thus far...

Camelback Toyota...
-4806135030 (lower control arm bushings) $43.38 (how many of these do I need? I hope they are not ~$43 each!
-4504639335 (outer tie rod right) $47.24
-4504739215 (outer tie rod left) $47.24

Still searching for..
-Steering rack bushings (maybe poly on these)
-Rear Sway bar bushings

 

[kishanSR5]

Nice lift, any picture of your stance on the 891. Honestly a little worried the 890 will be too much of a lift for me.

So the parts list thus far...

Camelback Toyota...
-4806135030 (lower control arm bushings) $43.38 (how many of these do I need? I hope they are not ~$43 each!
-4504639335 (outer tie rod right) $47.24
-4504739215 (outer tie rod left) $47.24

Still searching for..
-Steering rack bushings (maybe poly on these)
-Rear Sway bar bushings

Check on Wheelers Offroad for those items. They have F&R poly sway bar bushing kits which also include replacement bumpstops for the front. They also have the poly sway bar bushing kit. And all of this is really affordable, about $60 bucks total?

 

[white rocket]

Nice lift, any picture of your stance on the 891.

Posted in the picture gallery but here it is for reference. I got everything through Wheelers Off Road. Josh was awesome to deal with. He gave me free shipping as well. I still need to raise the front a bit more to be level. Just letting the springs settle before I do that and get an alignment. The rears are stiff but I plan on getting plate bumpers next year.



Watch the poly bushings as they will squeak/creak unless you pack them with grease. I have F&R sway bar and steering rack bushings(all from Wheelers) along with endlink disconnents from Mstudt.

 

[JRZEE2000TR4LTD]

Nice lift, any picture of your stance on the 891. Honestly a little worried the 890 will be too much of a lift for me.

So the parts list thus far...

Camelback Toyota...
-4806135030 (lower control arm bushings) $43.38 (how many of these do I need? I hope they are not ~$43 each!
-4504639335 (outer tie rod right) $47.24
-4504739215 (outer tie rod left) $47.24

Still searching for..
-Steering rack bushings (maybe poly on these)
-Rear Sway bar bushings

The OEM part #s I used for my 2000 LCAs were. They are slightly different front to rear. And yes they are $40+ a piece. Get what you pay for although some have said the Whitelines are good quality.

2 - 48061-35040 Front
2 - 48061-35050 Rear

 

[Brianrietta]

Get what you pay for although some have said the Whitelines are good quality.

I can't speak for their Runner stuff but I used a ton of Whiteline parts on my 240 and I was never dissatisfied.

 

[AZ4Running]

Nice another Az 4runner person. Do as much as you afoord to do in the front end, replace what is needed and worn out.
Keep an eye out for off road runs, I like to do them a lot and meet local members.

 

[masphx]

I will have to research those LCA bushings some more. OEM are very pricey! Since my cv boots will probably go when I lift it (only planning on a two inch lift in front) I might pick up a couple of the napa cvs since they have a lifetime warrenty.

 

[masphx]

Maybe a stupid question but can I just 'rehidrate' the OEM boots on my cv's? I'm still a month off from getting my Icon components so if I started now maybe they won't fail. Just a thought

 

[blairracd]

If you have the money I would do outer tie rod ends, upper ball joints, and sway bar links if you are planning on keeping the sway bar. Steering rack bushings are a good thing to replace also to tighten up steering.

Why not lower ball joints? CVs?

 

[JayRolla]

Why not lower ball joints? CVs?

Replace everything you can. Just because I didn't mention it dont mean it cant be replaced. Lower ball joints should be done every 100k miles for safety. I have 300k miles on my oem cvs and boots been ripped for 100k miles.

 

[APhelps]

Replace everything you can. Just because I didn't mention it dont mean it cant be replaced. Lower ball joints should be done every 100k miles for safety. I have 300k miles on my oem cvs and boots been ripped for 100k miles.

How on earth have those things not exploded yet?

 

[JayRolla]

How on earth have those things not exploded yet?

Keep em clean. I've shot grease into them on occasion. I wheel them pretty hard at least 3-6 times a summer.

 

[cblock406]

I've been collecting all of the parts to replace when I lift mine and I am doing the following in addition to the actual lift kit:

-New SPC upper control arms with new bushings and balljoints
-Rear lower control arm bushings
-outer tie rods
-sway bar bushings and extended links from Mstudt
-steering rack bushings
-OEM lower ball joints and hardware