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Mismatched upper control arms

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by MotoXXX2577, May 23, 2025.

  1. May 23, 2025 at 10:33 AM
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    MotoXXX2577

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    20250523_092220.jpg 20250523_092400.jpg 20250523_101228.jpg 20250523_101324.jpg 20250523_103048.jpg I recently bought this 2002 Tacoma Xtra cab 4x4, and when I put it on my 2-post hoist the passenger side front droops considerably more than the drivers side. There is also 3/8" of sag on the passenger side when it is sitting on level ground. I also noticed that the lower control arm adjustments are far different side to side as you can see in two is the pics. It doesn't really drive too bad and the tires were wearing evenly. Upon inspection, this is what I found. Neither of these appear to be OEM UCA's. It has a 6" Rough Country lift. What do y'all make of this mess? I was replacing the lower ball joints when I noticed this. It had 35's on it, and I swapped them out for 33's due to rubbing the rear of the fenders when turned full crank.

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  2. May 23, 2025 at 10:49 AM
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    glwood6

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    What a Frankenlift you have going on there...not sure if any of this is reversible, but I would look into that.

    Got any photos of the entire truck and how it sits?
     
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  3. May 23, 2025 at 11:00 AM
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    Bishop84

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    Thats a lot of sag. The ball joint is supposed to be in the knuckle and bolts into the arm, but with this kit its reversed.

    You have a few options, I'd probably try to slap some new quick struts in and see if it gets its height back.

    Or remove the whole shebang. Revert everything to stock.

    Lastly find a larger coilover that matches the 6" lift but it will be pricy.
     
  4. May 23, 2025 at 11:10 AM
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    TacoJoeBro

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    Judging by the adjustable ball joint, the look like SPCs. One is cast the other is tubular. Not positive, I think the cast are the newer version. Maybe the previous owner got one replaced under warranty after they were updated
     
  5. May 23, 2025 at 11:19 AM
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    While very interesting, the UCA does not set ride height.
     
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  6. May 23, 2025 at 4:08 PM
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    No I don't yet. I just replaced the broken add a leak that was on it with the ICON 1.5" add a leafs and they recommend removing the overload springs. It now sits pretty much level after doing that. It was higher in the rear before I did this. I'm gone from home for the weekend or I'd take a pic.
     
  7. May 26, 2025 at 9:20 PM
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    The ground is not really level but it sits pretty much level on flat ground.
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  8. May 26, 2025 at 9:30 PM
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    Random stuff. Oh! and converted to non ADD 4x4.
    Holy Toledo, what on tarnation!
     
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