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Lower Control Arm Replacement

Discussion in 'Suspension' started by hardground, Apr 26, 2016.

  1. Apr 26, 2016 at 7:04 PM
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    hardground

    hardground [OP] Well-Known Member

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    What stock brand LCA's are good?
    My bushings are starting to crack so I am just going to replace the whole LCA.
    The Total Chaos LCA's won't fit with the OME shocks that I have already ordered.
     
  2. Apr 26, 2016 at 7:36 PM
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    hardground

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    Beck Arnlej's are $407
    Dorman's are $149
    Anyone know the differences
     
  3. May 9, 2016 at 2:39 PM
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    Skootter14

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    bump for same info. Replacing my LCA cuz the ball joint is shot and a new LCA is easier to replace than the joint itself (if I do the work myself)
     
  4. May 10, 2016 at 1:24 AM
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    I'm thinking of doing a rebuild of mine, new urethane bushings and moog ball joints. Just need to find a ship to press these bastards in
     
  5. May 10, 2016 at 1:25 AM
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    I used to order the cheapest ones from RockAuto I could find. I was heavily abusing mine and bent the stock ones and ripped the piece where the bushings and bolt hold it to the truck.
     
  6. May 10, 2016 at 1:26 AM
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    I'm just afraid to go cheap then go playing and break or bend it
     
  7. May 10, 2016 at 1:27 AM
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    I abuse things a little bit more than most. Browse through my pics lol my rear axle is visibly bent and I have ripped the entire drivers side front out once at 60mph....
     
  8. May 10, 2016 at 1:34 AM
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  9. May 10, 2016 at 9:35 AM
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    They held up ok. I ended up going long travel.
     
  10. May 11, 2016 at 3:51 AM
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    I just ordered mine for $270 a piece, OEM from partsnet.com
    This is a Toyota dealership, parts department in PA.
    48068-04040
    48069-04040
    Left and right LCA part numbers.

    Found a few places online but this was the cheapest with the $13 shipping.

    That is $210 less than what my dealer was asking for.
     
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  11. May 12, 2016 at 7:47 AM
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    I suggest going with Total Choas top and bottom

     
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  12. May 12, 2016 at 7:56 PM
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    Can't do with my OME kit
     
  13. May 12, 2016 at 7:58 PM
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    But did look into it and was bummed when I found out TC LCA would not work with OME.
     

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