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Estimated Repair Costs?

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by JayDeeKo, Oct 25, 2023.

  1. Oct 30, 2023 at 7:20 PM
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    otis24

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    I personally don’t recall but I haven’t been paying attention and I might have the memory of a gold fish.
     
  2. Oct 30, 2023 at 8:07 PM
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    Not in stock LCA's, only aftermarket (I think?) If you go aftermarket with bushings in the stock LCA's you'll still need to press/burn/pop out the bushings, which can add hours to the project (I'm guessing 6, for me.) I hear a lot of complaints of poly bushings being squeaky, if you go that route be sure to slather them up with energy suspension bushing grease, do not use petroleum based grease on your bushings.

    Which is why I did exactly that. Additionally the welded nuts on the inside of the old LCA failed, wound up having to cut holes in the backs of the LCA's to get the bump stops off.

    McGeorge is now Orisman, but for now looks like the same pricing, it's $495 with inner TRE's. Don't skimp on the rack unless you want to do it again at an inconvenient time, go OEM.
     
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  3. Oct 31, 2023 at 12:35 PM
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    Bilstein 5100s, Deaver Leaf Springs, JBA UCAs on 2003 King 2.5 shocks front and rear on Off Road
    So I am replacing my lower control arms on my Tacoma that has 210k miles.
    Would it be best to replace these alignment cam parts or might the originals be reusable?


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  4. Oct 31, 2023 at 1:03 PM
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    Unless they're froze up completely or rusted out, use them, mine were fine. Cam bolts add over $200 to the project. :-\ Be sure to mark their positions before breaking them loose.
     
  5. Oct 31, 2023 at 1:20 PM
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    Remains to be seen I bought the tires and wheels the rest came along
    I Have all new Cam Bolt hardware just in case .

    Living much more north in the great Rust Belt it is a given something will be seized .

    Rather then add another few weeks to have the alignment done I like having the parts in hand .

    Also make sure the lock nuts holding the tie rods are broke free.

    Here the good shops make sure every thing is broke free before starting to move anything.

    Good Luck.
     
  7. Nov 1, 2023 at 9:06 AM
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    I checked them on my truck and they are pretty clean. I will save the money and reuse them.
    Thanks.
     

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