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Is my LCA bushing bad?

Discussion in 'Suspension' started by Apshai, Jul 21, 2019.

  1. Jul 21, 2019 at 5:21 AM
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    Apshai

    Apshai [OP] New Member

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    2016 Tacoma SR5 LB, Short drive shown in Video below.

    Truck was put on OME BP-51 kit about 12 months ago.

    Currently squeaking like a 50 year old mattress and has intermittent steering shake (this has been going on for awhile now but the squeek is brand new). Oddly it's totally straight as I could probably drive a mile on a straight road with no hands on the wheel.

    My concern is where the LCA appears to shift in and out, usually under braking, by what seems to be a huge amount(at least a 1/4"). I don't know if this is normal for this vehicle. Noise appears to be coming from the bottom of the shock or the LCA.

    Any help is greatly appreciated.

    Video Link:
    https://drive.google.com/file/d/12oCeztGRy0pipSuW7brFRWHs9MkyckuX/view?usp=sharing
     
  2. Jul 21, 2019 at 3:21 PM
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    abqnurse80

    abqnurse80 Well-Known Member

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    Lca movement looks pretty normal to me. The rubber ones move more than the poly. What ucas you running?? Sounds like a uniball in the uca, or the uca bushings..
     
  3. Jul 21, 2019 at 4:49 PM
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    Apshai

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    Stock everything except the shocks. I saw that LCA move like that and I was seriously worried. I'm new to these trucks (all trucks to be honest) and greatly appreciate the input. :)

    I know if I jump up and down on the truck and make it squeek you can feel the vibration really strong at the bottom of the shock mount when you touch it but not much up top. Made me think was in the lower part. Maybe it's the shock.
     
  4. Jul 21, 2019 at 4:54 PM
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    abqnurse80

    abqnurse80 Well-Known Member

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    Hmm, sounds like a bushing somewhere.. on stock, no easy way to locate it without ripping it up.. warranty left???
     

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