Lower control arm HELP

Specifically once I’ve removed the old lower control arm and taken the lower ball joint bracket off of it, how do I get that bracket onto my new lower control arm? I have a new factory Toyota lower control arm with ball joints and bushings already pressed into it, do I need to press the bracket on to the lower ball joint/improvise some sort of press? Or should it just go on easily? How did you guys do it when you replaced your lower control arms?

Thanks!

 

It may be worth the effort to find a mechanic with a press, to take apart the old LCA and assemble the new LCA.

 

True it might be worth it, I thought I could sidestep the mechanic by buying a preassembled control arm, have you replaced one? I’m asking specifically about the pesky bracket on the bottom of the lower ball joint, like if that needs to be pressed I’m heading to the shop but if it’s an easy on then I’ll be good, just trying to do my homework before I begin.

 

I know I have to reuse the bracket on my new control arm, it’s the part highlighted in the diagram, just wondering if anyone has experience reattaching this piece from their old control arm to a new one, and if so how it was done.

 

This part (#14) is the “steering stop”.
You can remove it a couple of ways.
I removed it by striking it with a 2.5lbs hammer until came loose (same as breaking loose the tie rod or UCA). Another way is to remove the castle nut from the ball joint, while the spindle is still attached to the “steering stop” and using a jack to push up the LCA until it pops out. I have not tried this method myself but have seen a video on it and the theory seems pretty sound. Putting it back on is simple enough... Slide it on and torque down the castle nut to seat it. You may want to reattach the spindle first to help hold it all together as you torque.

Here is a link to my Lower Ball Joint Replacement.... a lot of these steps are the same as replacing the entire LCA...

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads...-2nd-gen-lower-ball-joint-replacement.513331/