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DIY LCA Bushing Replacement 2005+ Tacoma (4x4)

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

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    I've seen them be replaced under warranty, only if the frame is being replaced too.

    It's a shit design plain and simple. Pulling the cams and greasing the bolts is what we have to do. For your climate, I would say once a year is good. In an arid dry climate like mine, probably once every 5 years is fine.

    That's a lot of money either way. No easy solution... Although, I know one member here is running a Dorman LCA with no issues I've seen reported. Significantly less parts cost... Still have to buy new bolts AFAIK.

    A few posts back, someone is running a Mevotech LCA.

    Good luck
     
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  2. Jul 12, 2016 at 8:10 AM
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    Which reminds me that I should pull and grease mine.. Should have done it yesterday when I changed brakes..
     
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    I've had the Dorman LCA's for a couple months now and am happy with them. They come with bushings pre-installed. I put the moog greasable cam bolts in and have been happy with those as well. I plan to grease them every oil change. Some people had problems with the moogs. I think you just need to make sure you (or alignment tech) are turning the right bolts to adjust them, otherwise they can be damaged.
    This combo is much cheaper than oem.

    Once I had my stock LCA's out, I used a hacksaw and cut out the old bushings, so now they are ready to be reused if need be.
     
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    Thank you for the responses, Nick and Josh, appreciate the sharing.
     
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  5. Jul 20, 2016 at 11:15 AM
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    Well I got off my lazy arss and put my white line bushings in. They fit perfect!!!

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  6. Jul 20, 2016 at 12:40 PM
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    Can you share the part # for the Whitelines, thanks.
     
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    That could be. I took detailed measurements of mine with a slide caliper of the Whitelines... I should post them before they get lost...

    Just so you know, the Whitelines don't go in by hand at all. Maybe 1 CM, then have to be pressed, so similar to what you had originally reported...

    Thanks for all your forum work Kev.
     
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  11. Jul 20, 2016 at 1:42 PM
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    OEM?!? What happened to the Mevotech Supreme you were running?
     
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    Frame replacement happened.

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    Thanks! I try to contribute in any way possible. I'd like to see your measurements compared to mine.
     
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    @nj636

    Whitline big bushing measured 56.1mm
    Whitline small bushing measured 48.2mm

    My factory OEM big one measured 55.5mm
    Small one measured 47.6mm as measured in the middle.

    My caliper is HF, so not super great. Also factory bushings are tapered, so measurements will vary depending on where measured from.

    All measurements above were done in the center of bushing.
     
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  16. Jul 22, 2016 at 3:51 PM
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    Well I broke out the sawsall and put in some work and got the lcas installed. Went through two blades and it really wasn't that's bad of a project. Figment was really good too

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    Congrats on conquering the bushing seized bolt madness!

    I'm not too far behind...

    I just got brand new LBJ's pressed into my refurb LCA's, paint drying... Almost ready!
     
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    What kind of lbj did you end up going with??
     
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    $141 for the Whitelines on Amazon. Wow! Wouldnt it be easier and cheaper to buy a complete arm from Rock Auto. Mevotech and Moog arms for less than $100.
     
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  20. Jul 23, 2016 at 7:20 AM
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    Moog, pics over here

    https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads...-and-adventures.362772/page-110#post-12875614

    Yes it would. Dorman also makes an arm.

    But there is a major difference. The Whiteline are a very high quality polyurethane. They are in a different class, made for performance.

    While I trust Moog BJ, I don't trust Mevotech... Too many complaints about horrid quality, aka junk.

    Check the reviews on Amazon to see...
     
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