UCA/LCA/Brakes

I'm about to replace my old SPC UCA's, rebuild my LCA's, and replace my front brakes(new rotors and pads). Should I do all of that in a certain order for ease/convenience, or just get to it as I can?

 

How long should front brakes last, miles, under mostly highway driving, 75%?

 

If you don't need to daily the truck, you might as well do it all at once. If those are OEM LCAs, rebuilding them can be quite a task, so they may end up out of the truck for a few days anyway, and you may appreciate having something else (brakes, UCAs) to do as comedic relief.

 

I don't think there is really an order to replace them. I'd at least do the UCA and LCA at the same time to minimize the number of alignments you need to get.

I replaced my OEM fronts at 115k and should have waited. Plenty of life left and nothing was wrong with them. I just figured it was time. That was a mistake. Currently at 168k on the rear and no plans to replace yet.

 

I currently have old SPC UCA's on there, replacing them with the newer versions. The front brakes are due so I'm installing the StopTech rotors and the TRD Performance pads. LCA's are the original OE. I've ordered the Whitline bushings and OE ball joints(I'll rebuild them, I have a press, air tools, and a torch).

I guess I should've asked the question a bit more clearly. Would a certain order of replacement allow me to get closer to my current alignment for the drive to the alignment shop, or will it not make much of a difference?

 

I don't think so. I would just mark the orientation of the alignment cams before removal so that you can get them back close to where they were. When I did my LCAs last, I made an appt. for later that day so that I was guaranteed a spot.