What is this Called from Lower Control Arm Bushing?

I’m working on my Toyota Tacoma 2009 TRD but I’m a novice learning how to swap parts learning online but now I’m really stuck because I had to cut off this bolt as it seized from the Original OEM part

I bought the

Carquest Premium Suspension Control Arm and Ball Joint Assembly

Part Number: #810-84779B

But it doesn’t seem to come with that metal tube as seen in the video

 

Bushing sleeve, inner sleeve bushing, ect.

 

Thank you, didn’t realize it would be very difficult to obtain in Chicago. Gonna check out Home Depot or Menards later

 

I believe the sleeve in the video is part of the aftermarket cams/bolts they are using. OEM hardware does not use this sleeve. Are you using aftermarket hardware?

 

Yes I’m using CarQuest aftermarket

Carquest Premium Suspension Control Arm and Ball Joint Assembly

Part Number: #810-84779B

 

Then I’m replacing all of these, what sucks with the inner sleeve is that it didn’t came with one

 

I was referring to the actual hardware, not the control arm itself. I’ve used aftermarket control arms in the past, and they used the OEM hardware. Maybe the car quest arms need aftermarket hardware… maybe someone else that has used them could confirm if they were able to use OEM hardware

 

OK I see what you’re working with now. There is a “sleeve” component to the OEMs, but it has one of the adjustment cams attached to it. When I had to cut mine out, I was able to salvage what you pictured above, and just buy the 2 parts from Toyota dealer. I’ll see if I can find a pic of what I mean.

 

not my pic. It’s from this thread https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/2nd-gen-alignment-cams-packaged-price.579061/page-2

 

If you ever plan on doing any sort of heavy off-roading, those LCA alignment tabs have a tendency to flatten out. And then your alignment gets all outta wack. Might not be necessary for you. But my buddy off roads his truck and discovered this potential issue. There's a few different companies that off options to reinforce this part of the truck.

 

My OEM LCAs 100% used a sleeve. It is normally what seizes to the cam bolt and requires cutting out the LCA. A few different companies make cam bolt kits with a grease channel to prevent this issue.

 

What you bought was a control arm assembly, what you need in addition are cam bolt assemblies per TacoJoes picture above. OEM is stupid expensive. There are other alternatives , greasable etc with mixed reviews. Last time I did this I went with these off Amazon. Quality seems good - these are super simple mechanical parts. No issues to date. Be sure to use some antiseize between the cam and bushing sleeves.

$43 Lower Control Arm Cam Bolts Kit 48409-60020 48190-60020 Fit for Toyota 4Runner 2003-2009 FJ Cruiser 2007-2010 Tacoma 2005-2016, Front Alignment Camber Toe Adjustment Bolts, 2 Pack for Both Side

https://www.amazon.com/48409-60020-48190-60020-2003-2009-2007-2010-Adjustment/dp/B0DKN78PNR?

Look at the LCAs you are replacing and I bet you see the sleeve you are looking for seized in the old LCA bushing sleeve. You basically cut the cam part off the old cam/sleeve assembly when you cut them out.

Note that the sleeved cam only applies to the forward LCA attachment point.

 

If your control arms used the the sleeve pictured in the OPs linked video, the hardware was 100% not OEM. The OEM “sleeve” has an an adjustment cam on one end as I reference in post #8. You can verify in the picture in post #9. Part # 48409-60020
The “sleeve” in the OPs video is NOT OEM

 

The right bolt is the one that has a sleeve on the oem cam bolt. This one is a different design but it obviously worked or you’d have seen alignment issues before removal. SPC 25435 is such a cam bolt kit.

 

100% coat the sleeve with anti-sieze…they are very prone to seize to the bushings.