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Double shear for upper control arms

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by Tcodyw88, Feb 18, 2024.

  1. Feb 18, 2024 at 10:40 AM
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    Tcodyw88

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    I recently installed a double shear kit for the upper arms to prevent the bolt from bending. I noticed the driver side shear closest to the fire wall was going to be an issue to install because of the hard plastic electrical track. There’s very little play to be able to move it back and if you do its really close to the exhaust header. The few people I’ve seen install this kit have all left off that shear. I’m currently running 3 of the 4 shears, I’m just wondering if this is the general consensus or if anyone has come up with a reasonable solution. After I install air bumps I may make a “P” shaped shear to attach to the outside of the frame.
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  2. Jun 19, 2025 at 1:20 AM
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    KanPanic

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    Bump looking at this right now.
     
  3. Jun 19, 2025 at 5:18 AM
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    IIRC, you can take the circled bolt out and that should give that line enough play to let you work around it.

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  4. Jun 19, 2025 at 10:24 AM
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    Definitely have to remove that for the brake line. But it’s looking like the large square plastic wire loom will require quite a bit of notching.
     
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