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DIY LCA Bushing Replacement 2005+ Tacoma (4x4)

Discussion in 'Suspension' started by XXXX, Sep 7, 2011.

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  1. Sep 17, 2013 at 6:25 AM
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    If you can pull nut, bolt and that sleeved bolt out completely, it's obviously not seized and there's no reason Firestone shouldn't have been able to align the truck. Mine were seized, I couldn't pull the bolts out from within the bushing, it was all a rusted together mess.

    As far as what's spinning, with the bolt out and nothing tightened, the bushing should stay with the LCA and spin within the LCA tabs. Once you put the bolt in and tighten it down, the inner bushing sleeve should stay with the bolt (and truck frame) and the outter bushing sleeve should move with the LCA, forcing the rubber to 'twist' as the suspension cycles.
     
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  2. Sep 29, 2013 at 2:00 AM
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    I follow your logic. In fact that was exactly what I was thinking. I'm going to get a 26mm socket and see if I can turn it myself. But when I had it apart last time I tried to hammer the sleeve out of the bushing and it didn't budge. I actually ruined the end of it a bit and almost couldn't put the plate/nut back on it.
     
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  3. Oct 1, 2013 at 3:29 PM
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    Quick question on old thread. I've installed 5100's in the front and prior to getting an alignment, my shop warned me about the tendency of cam bolts to seize in LCA bushings. After plenty of research on TW, I've been soaking with PB Blaster for a week or so.

    My question is: If they are seized up, will the cam tabs be bent? Or rather, can the cam bolts be seized up without bending the tabs? My tabs are all perfectly straight. I know this thread is for 2nd Gen but I drive an 03.

    Thanks
     
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  4. Oct 1, 2013 at 3:49 PM
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    F.U> GUYZ
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    tab can bend but not always
    go outside mark the cams position
    and take a 19mm socket and wrench and take apart
    if not seized grease them before they do....
    i dont understand why everyone does not do this when they get the truck or before getting an alingment.....
    just had mine apart..after greasing them the year before
    and even after irean and sandy and all the beach driving and such they still work smooth as silk
    good luck
     
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  5. Oct 1, 2013 at 3:55 PM
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  6. Oct 1, 2013 at 4:12 PM
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    thank you. first i'd heard of this issue when the owner of the alignment shop told me that 9/10 tacomas are seized. they're a specialty shop in business since 1919 so I trust them. but I just picked this truck up a month ago, my second Tacoma. i'll get under there and check it out. do I need to jack up the LCA before doing so?
     
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  7. Oct 1, 2013 at 4:18 PM
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    you could jack it up but not needed...do one at a time.......
    mark the cams and take apart....
    if i remember right the front have the bolt and sleeve and the rears have only the bolt...
    i cant remember tho maybe some will chime in as to that
     
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  8. Oct 2, 2013 at 8:45 AM
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    I believe that is correct. The fronts are the weird sleeve and the rear is just a bolt.
     
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  9. Oct 2, 2013 at 10:18 AM
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    cool thank you! I was able to pull the bolt from either side in front and rotate the cams. appears that previous owner did replace them, they are by far much shinier than any other piece of hardware on the truck haha. they weren't greased though so I smothered them with red n tacky. sorry no pics. I didn't get into the rears because I don't feel like messing with steering gear boots and tie rods. but the fronts being that free put my mind at ease and i'll report back after I get it aligned. thanks again
     
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  10. Oct 2, 2013 at 4:25 PM
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  11. Oct 7, 2013 at 12:58 PM
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    I got lucky...all four cams were free inside the bushing and rides much straighter after alignment
     
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  12. Oct 11, 2013 at 6:55 AM
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  13. Oct 11, 2013 at 6:56 AM
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    Nice! Servicable LCA bolts :woot:

    Is the bolt flat on one side so the eccentric washers stay oriented the same way?
     
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  14. Oct 11, 2013 at 7:24 AM
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    Not so sure I would want hollow LCA bolts, but I'm glad to see someone has finally changed it up and is trying something new.

    They sure as heck don't look like the Whitting bushing/LCA kit I want someone to try & they also don't have those cheesy plastic bolt liners like the other kit.
     
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  16. Oct 11, 2013 at 10:18 AM
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    And thats why u dont have them

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    Rep said they were engineered just for us
     
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    I did the same but didn't get a picture for that one.
     
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