Upper A-Arms, Aftermarket

[CSL]

I need to replace my ball joints on my suspension-lifted 2000. I was considering getting the toytec upper a-arms as an upgrade when I do this.

My reasoning for getting the aftermarket upper a-arms are:

1) I think they have more angle, so they stress the upper ball joints less

2) They will help with any rubbing issues when I go to 285's. Though I will get new offset rims, so it may not matter.

3) Are the aftermarket stronger? Lighter?

What do you guys think. Are these worth it? $500 or so, i'd do the swap myself.

upper a-arms

 

[LINY4Runner]

Check out the All Pro ones or the Total Chaos long travel ones...they use a Heim for the upper ball joint...should be pretty flexy!

 

[driffter33]

Check out the All Pro ones or the Total Chaos long travel ones...they use a Heim for the upper ball joint...should be pretty flexy!

Just a note last weekend while at ttora takeover there was a tacoma that had just installed aftermarket a arms and he blew 2 cv joints.

More Flexy? Yes this was his problem to much droop over extended the cv and bang, I do not know what coil overs he was running witch may also make a difference, only that he said the only thing that was different was the a arms and he had never had problems before. You might need limiting straps.

 

[Mauzer]

Also remeber that uniball A arms need a lot of maintenance, I suggest you consider getting modded A arms from Steve Schaefer ( sonoransteel.com ) and then beef up your ball joints.

edit: I just looked at the toytec arms and they say they are maintenance free, that may be the way to go...thanks for making me look them up, now i want some!

 

[brian2sun]

Just a note last weekend while at ttora takeover there was a tacoma that had just installed aftermarket a arms and he blew 2 cv joints.

More Flexy? Yes this was his problem to much droop over extended the cv and bang, I do not know what coil overs he was running witch may also make a difference, only that he said the only thing that was different was the a arms and he had never had problems before. You might need limiting straps.

I'm pretty sure that dude had a drop CV lift with aftermarket a-arms. I think the combo of the 2 was his problem.

 

[RunningRick]

I am looking into camburg upper a arms with straps to limit droop they are a litte more but have only seen great reviews on them but I hear to stay away from light racing a arms due to issues that come up after alignment.

 

[steezemcqueen]

I am looking into camburg upper a arms with straps to limit droop they are a litte more but have only seen great reviews on them but I hear to stay away from light racing a arms due to issues that come up after alignment.

the LR arms have adjustable caster and camber so you can put the alignment right where you want it. the caster is not directly adjustable on a stock setup which is why these arms help after you lift the truck.