Time for front end suspension component replacement.

[xcmountain80]

Don't go by pictures, it'll be different vehicle to vehicle, and since you replaced your bushings, just start from scratch. Give yourself an alignment.

Get a straightedge of some sort (I used a level) and lay it flat against your wheel. Measure from one wheel to the other in both the front and back for toe, and adjust your TRE nuts until front to back measurements are the same.

For camber, lift the front wheels as far as you can of the ground, and do the same thing with the straight edges sticking down, but measure the distance and the end of the straightedge and right next to the tires, and adjust until they are the same.

These methods should get you pretty close, certainly well enough to get you to a tire shop for a proper alignment. I got my toe to within 0.1deg, camber was still in spec.

Great instructions, and 0.1 deg is great!

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[xcmountain80]

I will forever believe that I’m cursed when it comes to working on my Toyota’s. They all have the same attitude toward me. I finished all the lower portion items last night, had the upper ball joints pressed out by noon after my short work day and I waited and waited and waited. Well I waited on UPS until about 745pm when they finally came. I pulled the pullers out I was using and realized I could not get anywhere with these. The bearing or ball joint press unit that looks like a giant C-clamp used in the you tube video is what I need. Went to the auto store to rent it only to find they closed 2 minutes ago…… I’m tired perhaps I’ll get to it tomorrow before I get a love note from the HOA for having a vehicle with no wheels and awkwardly angled parts.

 

[opie74]

I will forever believe that I’m cursed when it comes to working on my Toyota’s. They all have the same attitude toward me. I finished all the lower portion items last night, had the upper ball joints pressed out by noon after my short work day and I waited and waited and waited. Well I waited on UPS until about 745pm when they finally came. I pulled the pullers out I was using and realized I could not get anywhere with these. The bearing or ball joint press unit that looks like a giant C-clamp used in the you tube video is what I need. Went to the auto store to rent it only to find they closed 2 minutes ago…… I’m tired perhaps I’ll get to it tomorrow before I get a love note from the HOA for having a vehicle with no wheels and awkwardly angled parts.

I found there is not enough room for a traditional press to push out the UBJ. Even if you remove the knuckle.... I did mine with a 2 jaw puller but a 3 jaw would be more stable...

No room for this...

And I put some anti-seize on the bushings you press back into the knuckle and beat them in with a hammer and a block of wood.

 

[xcmountain80]

I used the 3 jaw to break the UBJ connection between the UCA and BJ then removed the UBJ from the knuckle.

Problem came in when I tried to press in the adapter that comes with the SPC/ LR UCA's. The 3 jaw didn't seem to have enough ass to push it in. I also thought is should go in with a block of wood and a BFH but the opening doesn't seem to be that large. I was hoping I wouldn’t have fitment issues but we will see what happens tomorrow.

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[xcmountain80]

End result.

 

[xcmountain80]

This tool along with a BFH persuaded my adapters into place, anti seize was applied to prevent incident in the future.

A

 

[xcmountain80]

A note on the LCA bushings, when I picked them up they tech said they had a hell of a time getting them out and had to use a torch (obviously not a cutting torch) just the clue wrench kind. I'd been PB blasting them for a day and that didn't seem to help. Mind you mine were not rusty or highly corroded, given the comments I read on removing these yourself $80 ($20 per in/out) was fair.

Aaron

 

[AZ4FNER]

Thanks for the info. Will be helpful when I tackle this in the next few weeks.