DIY LCA Bushing Replacement 2005+ Tacoma (4x4)

I had a Toyota dealership take mine out and press the new ones in. They told me they usually torch them out so I assume it's a similar process to the one in the video.

Where do you mean as the bushing seat? Like the metal ring that comes in contact with the LCA? If so do you hit it with a flathead or something?

 

Bushing seat meaning where the bushing is pressed into the control arm.

 

that's interesting, because the dealerships here consider it a throw away part and you have to replace the whole arm.

 

some dealers do not have the equipment needed to do so or their staff is not well trained enough to do it...as I found out when researching this when I first did it years ago.

 

I just did this job over the last two days. A couple of things that I found to be helpful. Diablo Steel Demon sawzall blades seemed to work pretty good. You can get them at Home Depot, make sure you get the ones that cut between 1/8" to 1/2" steel (markings are on the blade). I picked up the 6" version and 9" version to vary my angle of attack without hitting the steering rack or frame.

I tried cutting with no lubricant, the blade lasted about a half thickness of a bolt. I then used 80-90 gear oil as a lube and I was getting a bolt width and starting on the other side of the bushing with one blade. I still chewed up alot of blades, I don't recall how many. I will say that it took 2 1/2 hours per side to get through those miserable bitch bolts.

When you use the Moog bolts, double check that the grease fittings are tight. All of mine were loose, to include one that actually fell out.

 

so a member has his bushings and bolts installed and he is happy.....
its a 4runner but still

 

Go ahead and order yours to ensure I get new stock ;-)

 

After cutting one bolt and needed two blades I put down the sawzall and grabbed my grinder w/cut off wheel. Cut like butter.

I was using Lennox blades with tooling/cutting wax as a lubricant. The bolts are hardened. The blades I have cut 3/8" mild steel like butter - LCA bolts not so much.

where? on your 4runner forum?

X2.... Spring thaw is coming and you guys need to flush out the crap kits.

 

I have ONE good kit and returned the other kit. Called around to part stores and they do not stock them. Would love to find a local place that has them so I can look in the box before buying, I am 1 for 4 with these kits :-/

 

Got mines
Other dude on t4r
Got his few days ago
Bolts correct
Had different #'s on cams 8's
And 2+4 i think
I got sizes for u guys

 

get one new kit for me thanks

 

Ok update
I measured all my stock cams
Most #'s i post have been rounded off to keep it simpler

Driver side front 52mm
Driver side back 54mm
Driver side rear - front 46mm
Driver side rear - rear 46mm

Pass front 52mm
Pass back 54mm
Pass rear - front 47mm
Pass rear - rear 47mm

Ok moog cams
826-3 = 46.75mm
826-8 = 45.75m
826-4 = 53.75mm
826-2 = 51.50mm

Moog bolt diameter
13.85mm " bolt without sleeve"
15.80mm larger bolt with sleeve
19.10mm is the sleeve

Hope that helps some of you

 

Kev are these the polys u tries

Guy on other site installed his he says there good to go

 

I tried the Whitelines, no way they were fitting

 

1 week till the front end comes apart to install a bunch of new front end parts...But I still don't have the correct moog bolts. Has anyone else received the correct kit? I'm going to make my last effort order tomorrow to have them by weeks end.

I have OEM bolts here if needed, But...

 

I just received 2 correct kits from Moog!

 

who'd you order from?

 

Rock Auto

 

+1 thanks

 

Woot! I know what I'm ordering this weekend.