1. Welcome to Tacoma World!

    You are currently viewing as a guest! To get full-access, you need to register for a FREE account.

    As a registered member, you’ll be able to:
    • Participate in all Tacoma discussion topics
    • Communicate privately with other Tacoma owners from around the world
    • Post your own photos in our Members Gallery
    • Access all special features of the site

Switching oem UCAs. Need any grease?

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by Slvr14tacoma, Dec 18, 2019.

  1. Dec 18, 2019 at 2:44 PM
    #1
    Slvr14tacoma

    Slvr14tacoma [OP] Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jun 25, 2017
    Member:
    #222390
    Messages:
    621
    Gender:
    Male
    Mid travel
    So im switching back to oem ucas just to try to get this truck sold. Should i use any grease in bushings?
     
  2. Dec 18, 2019 at 3:56 PM
    #2
    gotoman1969

    gotoman1969 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    May 30, 2018
    Member:
    #254966
    Messages:
    6,985
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Steve
    San Antonio, TX United States
    Vehicle:
    2015 Silver Tacoma PreRunner
    3" ToyTec coilovers, JBA UCA's, Bilstein 5100's
    Oem uca do not have serviceable bushings
     
  3. Dec 18, 2019 at 4:03 PM
    #3
    Slvr14tacoma

    Slvr14tacoma [OP] Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jun 25, 2017
    Member:
    #222390
    Messages:
    621
    Gender:
    Male
    Mid travel
    Ok dry it is thanks!
     
  4. Dec 18, 2019 at 4:09 PM
    #4
    gotoman1969

    gotoman1969 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    May 30, 2018
    Member:
    #254966
    Messages:
    6,985
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Steve
    San Antonio, TX United States
    Vehicle:
    2015 Silver Tacoma PreRunner
    3" ToyTec coilovers, JBA UCA's, Bilstein 5100's
    The oem(purchased from the dealer)uca should come with bushings installed, they’re pretty much pressed in if I remember correctly. Anti seize the bolt torque to specs.
     
  5. Dec 18, 2019 at 4:11 PM
    #5
    gotoman1969

    gotoman1969 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    May 30, 2018
    Member:
    #254966
    Messages:
    6,985
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Steve
    San Antonio, TX United States
    Vehicle:
    2015 Silver Tacoma PreRunner
    3" ToyTec coilovers, JBA UCA's, Bilstein 5100's
    And the oem ball joints are not serviceable either.
     
    Slvr14tacoma[OP] likes this.
  6. Dec 18, 2019 at 4:19 PM
    #6
    nd4spdbh

    nd4spdbh Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Oct 7, 2013
    Member:
    #114055
    Messages:
    14,595
    Gender:
    Male
    SoCal
    Vehicle:
    13 DCSB TRD OR v6 Auto
    make sure to tighten the long uca bolt AT RIDE HEIGHT, as stock has bonded rubber bushings.
     
    Slvr14tacoma[OP] and gotoman1969 like this.
  7. Dec 18, 2019 at 4:59 PM
    #7
    Slvr14tacoma

    Slvr14tacoma [OP] Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jun 25, 2017
    Member:
    #222390
    Messages:
    621
    Gender:
    Male
    Mid travel
    Awesome thanks again going back to stock for selling purposes.
     
  8. Dec 18, 2019 at 5:00 PM
    #8
    Slvr14tacoma

    Slvr14tacoma [OP] Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jun 25, 2017
    Member:
    #222390
    Messages:
    621
    Gender:
    Male
    Mid travel
    I remember you mentioning this in an earlier thread years ago and it stuck lol but thanks ahain for the reminder. 81 for spindle nut seem correct? Finding a few different #’s
     
  9. Dec 18, 2019 at 5:01 PM
    #9
    QuicksandTaco

    QuicksandTaco Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jan 9, 2017
    Member:
    #207105
    Messages:
    1,549
    Gender:
    Male
    First Name:
    Cody
    Oregon
    Vehicle:
    2015 Inferno TRD Pro 6spd
    URD short shifter, 285/75/16,
    Selling UCA’s?
     
  10. Dec 18, 2019 at 8:58 PM
    #10
    Slvr14tacoma

    Slvr14tacoma [OP] Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jun 25, 2017
    Member:
    #222390
    Messages:
    621
    Gender:
    Male
    Mid travel
    Im going to hold onto them just in case
     

Products Discussed in

To Top