This LCA don’t look right

After some bumpy roads noticing the battery needed adjustment, decided to look around and noticed the lca. Just had the LCAs replaced but tbh I don’t know if this is normal? Some sort of gap, I would think some sort of rubber or poly component would go in that gap so I gotta ask here. I’m currently boondocking so I’ll be searching if these need to be tightened or whether normal

 

That’s normal, standard oem bushings.

 

thank you. All the squeaks make me nervous and constantly checking different things now

 

Why not torque em down and see if the squeak goes away? 155 ft-lb.

Edit: @Superdave1.0 pointed out that this is the torque spec for 2wd only. Correct spec for 4x4 is 100ft-lb.

 

Because I don’t know exactly where the squeaks are coming from, the recent squeak is fairly new. Previous squeak was Lca going bad at 120k miles. No squeaks after replacement, now I got a new squeak. But it only happens when I’m hitting dips. So I’m paying attention to things.

but I will definitely look at torqueing them.

 

Have you checked the UCA’s also?

 

Check your radiator support bushings. My truck squeaked over bumps and uneven roads. Changed them and most of the squeaking is gone.

Refer to this: https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/polyurethane-radiator-support-mounts-cab-also.361346/

 

Yep that looks normal for OEM bonded rubber bushings

One thing to note is that it looks like your alignment tabs (the little tabs around the eccentric bolts that attach the LCA) are bending outward. These can flatten out over time with offroading and such. this has the potential to let the eccentric bolts slide back and forth within their adjustment and mess up your alignment. Could also lead to squeak if the bolts are loose

 

Are you running any lift for front and rear?

 

Saving this link!

 

2nd gen 4x4 and Pre-Runner LCA cam bolts get 100 ft lbs. NOT 155.

 

Can confirm.

 

Hey thanks for that, good catch. Didn’t notice that 2WD and 4x4 have different numbers. Wow that’s a huge difference.

 

It is weird that the 2wd base model has higher torque values for certain things, but it is what it is.

Easy to read this thread wrong below. But if you focus on the top of each diagram, will see it says 4x4/pre-runnner OR 2wd.

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/the-torque-spec-guide.318116/

 

Yeah, the 5-lug models use M16 bolts for the lower control arms (no sleeve for the bolt to fit through), the 6-lug use M14 through a sleeve.

Toyota changed to M16 on newer trucks, like the 4Runner in 2010, and the Tacoma in 2016. Along with a corresponding increase in installation torque to around 135-139 lbf-ft.

Jeff

 

This is good information. Have yet to change LCA on 3rd gens, but have done quite a few 2nd gens. I'll be looking for that difference when the time comes!