LCA bushing install - How?

currently mid project doing my LCA bushings. I opted for the OEM’s.

Has anyone replaced theirs with OEM bushings? Do I just man up and press them in? Do I need a ball joint kit? (I’ll be getting one anyways).

I am afraid of damaging them by just driving them in there. I’m assuming I need to catch the lip of the sleeve and push that in.

Also, why are they loose until almost all the way in? I see that they’re tapered but still. Looking for some clarity lol.

I need some pointers from guys with experience.

 

Pushing them in from here makes the inner sleeve move inside the outer sleeve and I am worried it will damage the rubber.

 

Let’s get some incentive going...

First correct answer wins used lollipop!

 

Put heat on the LCA casing to expand the metal so that the bushing will go in easier. Put a little bit of gear oil on the new bushing to help it slip in. You may opt to press them in, bit doing all this will make it smoother.

 

What brand did you get? Moog are crap and not worth your time.. I pushed a set fully in by hand and they will pop back out.

 

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads...lacement-2005-tacoma-4x4-the-easy-way.437693/

 

I was thinking freezer for the bushings and bjs and heat on the inserts. I made op last night at like 3:00 and was dazed lol. Think that’ll work? If nothing else it’ll make it really easy to press.

 

That doesn't show how to install them.

 

Have saved. Only good for removal. That’s the method I used though haha. Works like a dream.

 

You have to keep reading the thead. Most people get them pressed for around$30 . Or if you have a big vise a pipe and some sleaves at home like I do.

 

He installed white lines though. I’ll sort through the whole thread if there’s honestly an answer in it. I kinda assumed the removal was all I would get from Croms poast.

In the meantime.. IF I still struggle with it can I just use a BJ press?

 

Just saying if you got Moog don't bother continuing the install.. Get factory or Whiteline.

 

Man you didn’t even read the first two lines and you’re telling me that. Come on now

 

Just saying

 

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/live-whiteline-w53312-group-buy-live.560235/

 

Post #68

 

Yes, use the outside lip to press the bushing into the LCA. The large bushing takes a 2.5"ID cup to press in. I don't recall the size of the smaller bushing. I only remember the large one cause you need the same cup to remove a Moog BJ and this size cup does not come in any bushing or bearing kit on sale when I did this project. If you reside near southern Cal, you are welcomed to my press and tools. I would avoid heating up a new bushing for fear the heat would affect the new rubber. Yes, bushings are tapered. I believe the Whitelines are not, which is why you need a press to install them.

You can use a threaded rod technique to install the bushings, but I would avoid using a socket to press in the bushings as the socket edges are tapered/recessed and you may end up bending the bushing lips. I used a press but could've used the bolt I used to remove them; see post #80 in link below.

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/redneck-lower-control-arm-lca-bushing-press.134846/

 

Okay everything is done. Thanks for the pointers guys. I’ll make a poast that covers everything for others to look back at in the future when they do it!

 

I'm glad you got it done. There is a local machine shop here that does it for like 40 bucks. I found it less of a headache to just bring it to them lol

 

I wish I had someone I trusted who was as meticulous as I am. I will say; when it is done by my hands I tend not to worry about it when I’m driving.