Upper control arm replacement

hit the sheet metal with your purse

 

Are you a 6 cylinder? Remove your battery ahead of time. It makes accessing the driver side bolt MUCH easier. Like others said, you will have to bend the metal back on each side; this is not that big of a deal IMO; don't be afraid of bending it enough to give the bolt clearance. It's a matter of trial and error to see how much you need to bend it. Others had great tips for doing that.

 

Best video I've seen on it. Worked great when I did mine, really wasn't that bad of an install.

How to install UCA's and Coilovers on a Toyota Tacoma in 14 min (youtube.com)

 

I was just about the link this same video.
It's simple enough.