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Seeking advice on UCA & LCA replacement option.

Discussion in 'Suspension' started by Bareknuckles, Sep 10, 2015.

  1. Sep 10, 2015 at 5:28 PM
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    Bareknuckles

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    Hey guys, my Tacoma has 234,000 miles and is in need of suspension work in the front end. Mainly replacement of the OEM UCA's, LCA's and sway bar bushings.
    My question is would this be a good time to add a modest lift to the truck considering all this new equipment I need to install, including the need for an re-alignment when it's all done? I love my truck and everything else is ticking along great so I plan to run her a while longer.
    Much appreciated!

    -marc
     
  2. Sep 10, 2015 at 5:37 PM
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    LiveFreeOrDie2015

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    I got some OEM UCA that the dealer removed before the truck left the lot.
    If you don't want to put a lot of $ into repairs
    I got total chaos UCAs and would recommend them if you're looking for a great part to start a lift kit
     
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    I think I read somewhere that oem LCA's are hard to find or out of stock.
     
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  4. Sep 10, 2015 at 5:41 PM
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    LiveFreeOrDie2015

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    Not sure on that one probably 100s of people in TW has them sitting in their garage
     
  5. Sep 10, 2015 at 5:50 PM
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    UCA's probably but LCA's, probably not unless a lot of people have gone long travel.
     
  6. Sep 13, 2015 at 2:12 PM
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    Great advice so far guys, much appreciated! Am I understanding correctly that in order to install a lift of say 3" you need aftermarket UCA's?
     
  7. Sep 13, 2015 at 2:20 PM
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    LiveFreeOrDie2015

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    No I don't think you need to it just makes realignment easier and you get more travel from a uniball
     
  8. Sep 29, 2015 at 2:32 PM
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    Bareknuckles

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    I'm also trying to buy new sway bar bushings and it looks like they come in 24mm, 28mm or 30mm sizes (Moog). Does anyone know what size the OEM sway bar is?
     

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