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Help - Lower Control Arm Bushings wearing fast

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by SirRoytzz, May 9, 2019.

  1. May 9, 2019 at 4:52 PM
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    SirRoytzz

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    I have had issues with my lower control arm bushings becoming damaged pretty quickly.
    For reference I have 3" lift with Fox 2.5s all around. I have upgraded UCAs, no issue with those.

    I do offroad my truck a bit, and have done some longer water crossings. I have replaced the bushings before because they became degraded and began making noise.

    Has anyone had this issue as well?
     
  2. May 9, 2019 at 5:18 PM
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    splitbolt

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    Very common among 2nd gens...
    Seized bushings degrade fast.
    Many with recurring damage opt for poly replacements.
    Did you have seized bushings?
    Did you lube your replacement?
    Did you properly 'clock' the replacement bushing?
     
  3. May 9, 2019 at 5:27 PM
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    Pilsner

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    Do they make greasable lowers?
     
  4. May 9, 2019 at 5:29 PM
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    Not sure about 3rd gen, but Moog does make greaseable cam bolts for 2nd gens.
     
  5. May 9, 2019 at 5:38 PM
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    I'd start there. Probably want an alignment. Those are a good idea anyway, they always seem to like to seize.
     
  6. May 9, 2019 at 5:41 PM
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    Moog cam bolts are far inferior. Stay away from those
     
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    Why wouldn’t those fit on 3rd gens?
     
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    Lower control arm is different
     
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    How
     
  10. May 9, 2019 at 5:56 PM
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    They're shit
    What he said
    Pretty certain they do. If not they make 3rd Gen ones. I have them in right now and they're going away tomorrow.

    I'm 95% sure they're the same. Almost everything suspension related is on the 2nd/3rd Gen.
     
  11. May 9, 2019 at 5:57 PM
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    Total chaos and dirt Kings are both greasable
     
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    I didn't say that.
     
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    Care to expound?
     
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    All the reviews I've read on them is the washer for the adjustment rounds out after one alignment.

    The serviceability may be good but the durability is shit.
    Mine were put in because the original sleeve was seized in when my control arms were changed and for quickness of the Moog and price the shop put them in as OEM were 2 day wait at least.

    Cost me $80 for two new sleeves and they're going in tomorrow when I get another alignment.

    Hopefully some anti seize and the grease fittings on the LCA will help them not seize again.

    Mine haven't failed yet but I'd rather not wait and see
     
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  16. May 9, 2019 at 6:19 PM
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    @splitbolt there's a few threads on here about them.
    Couldn't find anything good about them besides the grease fitting and price
     
  17. May 14, 2019 at 10:39 AM
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    Has anybody found a Poly bushing for the lower control arm? Also the 3rd gen cam bolt and sleeve assembly is different from the 2nd gen but the same as the FJ Cruiser if I remember correctly...
     

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