What I have found to help with removal and installing the bushings. Put the control arm in a freezer for a few hours or over night. Take it out and apply slight heat to the metal. Be cautious to not apply too much heat. The idea is to shrink the bushing sleeve and expand the control arm. For installing, place the new bushing in the freezer for a few hours. Then apply heat to the control arm. I do this same process for replacing bearing races in wheel hubs.
@lonesomecricket77213 жыл бұрын
I just bought 2 new lower control arms. And 2 new wheel bearings. So I will be busy in a few days. Just trying to get a alignment done after a 3 inch OME/Bilstein lift. But keep running into things I need to replace on my 07 FJ. I don’t have to deal with rust so that is nice. Thanks for the video
@MrDrLance3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video man. I’m 99% sure I’m probably experiencing the same driving symptoms on my 2010 Tacoma. I haven’t decided on swapping the whole LCA or just bushings yet but the way you described the driving with the FJ sounds very similar to my Tacoma right now. I’m hoping that’ll fix my driving issues too 👍🏼
@zachf62563 ай бұрын
Awesome thanks. About to do my LCA’s on my tundra…along with new SPC cam bolts. Went with the Mevotech Supreme with grease-able ball joints. I have a feeling that I will be cutting out a few of my old cam bolts as they may be seized. I like how you reinforce using anti seize. An Achilles heel with many IFS Toyota suspension. Cheers 👍
@spencerfelt2093 Жыл бұрын
2006 v6 4runner. Hopefully this will fix my issue! Same symptoms as you described!
@Nacturnal702 Жыл бұрын
Thank You ,,very good idea,, i have an old Harbor freight bearing puller set comes with different sizes and cups ,im going to do mine on a 2004 Sequoia, i did my wheel bearings before , will do the same with the bushing,, and Thanks again , im using OEM 50 bucks for each side front and rear.
@FJX2000_Productions Жыл бұрын
Good luck! Wish I had better tools when I did mine! But next time I'm just replacing the whole LCA
@beeepizzle7 сағат бұрын
What tool or method did the shop use to finish pressing in the difficult bushing? Higher capacity press than what you had with the correct size cylinder cup to fit the bushing sleeve? Something else?
@dirttales3 жыл бұрын
The master kit from advance auto parts has the cups you need. I had the same issue with ball joints trying to use oreilly's kit...
@nomadbound96103 жыл бұрын
Mine didn't even have the master kit. There kit was for little control arms
@dirttales3 жыл бұрын
@@nomadbound9610 probably need to try another store then. The master kit is a must have, but i would never do what this guy did. Its more cost and time effective to just buy new control arms..
@felixacosta83423 жыл бұрын
Nice job. I have a 2012 and wanted to know where you got that skid plate
@FJX2000_Productions3 жыл бұрын
ricochetoffroad.com/
@Ingenieriaeficiente3 жыл бұрын
this is exactly what I needed to see thank you, how to I safely attach a go pro camera under the car?
@FJX2000_Productions3 жыл бұрын
If you had various different mounts you could mount it in different places but you would still have to be careful that you dont mount it in a way that will get it hit, fall off, or even melt from something too hot!
@arachnopsycho3984 Жыл бұрын
Did you have trouble installing the passenger side?
@chrisjane1194 Жыл бұрын
thanks man. ill just get a complete lca
@danmartinez94972 жыл бұрын
I attempted the same on my FJ cruiser, in the end was more economical to buy new control arms. Which came with new bushings and ball joint. My control arms seemed to spread alot from the hyd ram. I have watched other videos and there are too many sketchy methods. Same with the fwd bearings.. most of these parts are throw away.
@damon323 Жыл бұрын
So the OEM control arms all came with ball joints and bushings installed?
@vladd5291 Жыл бұрын
Thanks! Have you seen much difference between OEM and aftermarket arm quality?
@FJX2000_Productions Жыл бұрын
Not that I've seen in the construction, but I'm sure OEM uses higher quality joints that would last longer and are more durable
@MrSilk13642 Жыл бұрын
Isnt antiseize not good to use against rubber bushing surfaces? I thought antiseize was for metal to metal, but I see you have it on the inside where the bushings are too
@FJX2000_Productions Жыл бұрын
The rubber bushings are within a metal sleeve, so I don't think I had direct antiseize to rubber contact. I think it was only used in metal to metal areas.
@MrSilk13642 Жыл бұрын
@@FJX2000_Productions Fair enough man, thanks for the video!
@dirttales2 жыл бұрын
How are the Moog control arms working out for ya? I'm about to do the bushings on mine, but I'm installing Whiteline bushings because I'd rather not have to do it twice!
@FJX2000_Productions2 жыл бұрын
The Moog arms have been good!
@dirttales2 жыл бұрын
@@FJX2000_Productions good to hear, I installed moog inner/outer tie rods and they're horrible... Definitely only going OEM for those kinds of parts.
@accordv6er2 жыл бұрын
@@dirttales usually the arms/bushings are ok, joints tend to suck aftermarket. I'm considering doing this with mine but I want stiffer bushings, unfortunately you have to somehow save the metal sleeves for the energy suspension install, and the super pros are niiicee but the price is ridiculous.
@dirttales2 жыл бұрын
@@accordv6er buy the whiteline bushings. They have a sleeve. I swapped mine in an hour or so.
@accordv6er2 жыл бұрын
@@dirttales nice! I may do that- found a cheaper deal on the Russian yellow PU superpro knockoffs. I used that "brand" in my sienna before with good luck
@andrerasulov2 жыл бұрын
Do you remember the torque on the cam bolts?
@robertesteva2299 Жыл бұрын
100 ft. lbs.
@glennpayne91033 жыл бұрын
Better off sticking with OEM equipment...bushings last for years and years...
@FJX2000_Productions3 жыл бұрын
Very true!
@Revnge7Fold2 жыл бұрын
That is strange my OEM bushings are close to 11 years old, 170K km on my FJ.
@fasillimerick73947 ай бұрын
Beck/Arnley ain't what it used to be. I'd like to know how it works out for you.
@jeremykruse76810 күн бұрын
Just use a A bottle jack or a mechanical and pushes it right out
@daylbrinkman2 жыл бұрын
Ever use Taco Tabs? And you aren't running a diff drop?
@FJX2000_Productions2 жыл бұрын
I’ve wanted taco tabs or something similar but never have gotten them, and no diff drop for me!
@Intentsrig Жыл бұрын
Yeah, I think I'm going to go with the just replace the entire control arm route. Haha
@FJX2000_Productions Жыл бұрын
Totally, so much easier haha
@6122-e1y3 жыл бұрын
Hello, what horn is that? Thanks.
@FJX2000_Productions3 жыл бұрын
Cannot remember! I got it off a truck at a scrap yard but it is a dual horn vs the factory wimpy single horn.
@ethankendrick36662 жыл бұрын
Was it squeaky?
@FJX2000_Productions2 жыл бұрын
I honestly cannot remember for certain, it may have been clunky
@ethankendrick36662 жыл бұрын
@@FJX2000_Productions okay when I shake my vehicle I have the squeak and feel a clunk. I appreciate this video a lot man!
@toritochis8 ай бұрын
Rubber is not created equal. Genuine Toyota bushings last much longer.
@felixacosta83423 жыл бұрын
Where did u buy the skid plate?
@FJX2000_Productions3 жыл бұрын
The skid plate is from a company called Ricochet Off-road in Salt Lake City, Utah
@felixacosta83423 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much and quick reply.
@ClihtYeastwood9 ай бұрын
That ‘large one’ is called a socket. And those ‘big pliers’ are called channel locks. 😂
@nynomadfjc3907 Жыл бұрын
wait, that play isn't good?
@noobasdfjkl3 жыл бұрын
Where is the cave @ .15?
@FJX2000_Productions3 жыл бұрын
It's an old railroad tunnel in Utah
@TruckMelanoma2 жыл бұрын
Where are those control arm skids from?
@pieseasmyseas3 жыл бұрын
Burning the midnight oil too? Lol
@markheadley53013 жыл бұрын
That's some hack work. Use a proper press or bushing installer/remover.