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Front upper control arm bushings play ????

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by ShannonFLHI, Dec 9, 2024.

  1. Dec 9, 2024 at 12:43 PM
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    I swapped out the oem upper control arm bushings with energy suspension bushings back in 2011. Now today in dec2024, I noticed play at that point and wheel alignment is out which is eating my tires. Any recommendations would be appreciated. Thanks in advance for replying.

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    ShannonFLHI, Dec 9, 2024
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  2. Dec 9, 2024 at 4:49 PM
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    Seems like you need to replace the bushings then.
     
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  3. Dec 10, 2024 at 5:04 AM
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    That’s what I’m planning on. Anyone ever have any problems with oem bushings in that position wearing out in such a short timeframe? Now I regret doing that upgrade so many years back. Live and learn.
     
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  4. Dec 10, 2024 at 5:10 AM
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    14 years is pretty good for rubber
     
    andrewtheadventurer, Dec 10, 2024
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    You didn't write how many miles are on the bushings that you replaced (just curious)...
     
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  6. Dec 10, 2024 at 10:34 AM
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    Bushings are wear items. 13 years is not a short timeframe for poly. What were you expecting?
     
    Andy01DblCabTacoma, Dec 10, 2024
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  7. Dec 10, 2024 at 12:10 PM
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    Rotate your tires more often...
     
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  8. Dec 10, 2024 at 12:47 PM
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    That tire is such bad shape you may have other problems there...

    It turns out the older original rubber ones may out last the harder synthetic.....

    who knew


    when the synthetic ones fail....which I have all over my truck......
    when they go, they go downhill quick......

    rubber ones can hang on for a long time.....just gradually giving you a shitty ride...


    I knew of this by time I got to the steering rack....there I tried the softer blue 'prothane' ones from Australia...
     
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  9. Dec 10, 2024 at 3:58 PM
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    I changed them at 124k miles. Now truck reads 244k miles. Granted when I did the swap, I just wanted the truck to feel new. I felt great for a very long time until I noticed that it didn’t anymore. The truck was low on my get s##t done list as long as it kept running. Well I’m taking care of it now.
     
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  10. Dec 10, 2024 at 4:00 PM
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    I will keep that in mind. Thanks
     
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    I agree with OS
    Think combination issues

    With wheel on and wheel off the ground
    If u shake wheel side to side(hands at 9 o’clock and 3 o’clock) any play?
     
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  12. Dec 10, 2024 at 5:32 PM
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    Yeah I used to think.....'synthetic and done forever'

    on these trucks.....dont think that's possible or realistic now
     
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    Sure wish I could get 120,000 miles on a set of tires
     
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  14. Dec 14, 2024 at 5:59 PM
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    The tires only made 80K. Just found passenger wheel bearing needs replacement. All parts on order and will be replaced.
     
    ShannonFLHI, Dec 14, 2024
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