What have you done to your Tacoma today? 1st Gen Edition

Cleaner the better or say hello to squeak city

 

Race truck parts make race truck noises


I’ll have to go buy a wire wheel and sand paper I guess

 

Brake cleaner helps break down the rubber some. Give it a squirt while you're reeming it with the wheel.

 

There shouldn’t be any rubber?

isn’t it metal sleeve against LCA?

 

Not super critical as long as the new bushings press in OK. Those looks plenty clean IMO.

That surface has nothing to do with squeaky bushings.

 

I like your answer the best so that’s what I’m gonna go with

 

That's good to know I guess, been trying to narrow down why my new ones are noisier than the old even after generous greasing

 

If your whole bushing is spinning in your control arm you've got bigger problems.

 

Have you tried greasing the outside parts that rub against lca mounting tabs?

if I remember right, your bushings are like mine with no washer between that spot.

 

You are right I was thinking when I had to reuse the sleeves.

 

My lowers aren't that bad it's mainly my uppers that are the problem (poly SPC bushings). They get pressed in, and were silent for 2 weeks then it was like Cthulhu awakened

I have the Nolathane brand LCA bushings which are similar to the Whitelines.

 

I was looking at that spot but i may fit my GMRS radio there.

 

Back in stock for all those wanted them, don’t remember who at this point


@High Noon

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Thanks. Sounds like not hardened. Though dies can like those can deform from round stock even if hardened.

 

Mine just arrived, haven't really inspected it, but looks to be if decent quality for the price. I'm hoping it's not pot metal. If I get really bored I might have to draw one up a machine out of aluminum...

 

I love my passenger side, definitely my favorite door to open. Smooth asf

 

Do they feel better as metal?

 

100%

 

How often do they go out of stock? Seemed like they were before?

 

I don’t know, but I know I’ve been waiting awhile for them to come back.