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In this video, we show you how to remove your lower control arms, remove and replace the bushings and get everything back together with basic tools. If you have metric sockets, ratchets and extensions, torque wrench, pry bar, bench vice, bottle jack, and butane torch, you can do this repair. The repair does require some specialty tools like pullers and a ball joint sleeve, but you can rent those for free at most auto parts stores. This repair is done on a 3rd Generation Toyota 4runner but the steps and technique we use can translate to other trucks and passenger vehicles as well.
**Here's a link to our Steering Rack Bushing Replacement Video if you wanted to also replace these bushings at the same time:
https://youtu.be/YywcR0E9bM4
**If you found one or more of your cam adjusters rusted in place in the bushing sleeve, you'll have to cut them out. Here's a link to Part 2 of this job which shows you how to cut them out with a reciprocating saw and also shows how to do the bushing removal and installation with a hydraulic press. https://youtu.be/6FzEHygizoI
**Here’s some Torque Specs:
For Steering Rack:
Driver side long bolt that goes through cross member - 141 ft-lbf
Middle Perpendicular Bolt - 123 ft-lbf
Passenger Side Bracket Bolt and Nut - 123 ft-lbf
For Removal and Replacement of LCA:
Cam Adjuster Bolts - 96 ft-lbf
Lower Shock Bolt - 101 ft-lbf
Outer Tie Rod Castle Nut - 67 ft-lbf
Lower Ball Joint Castle Nut - 105 ft-lbf
Wheel Lug Nuts - 85 ft-lbf
**PARTS**
*Whiteline Polyurethane Bushings - Part #W53377A
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*Cam Adjustment Bolt Parts (Not necessary to replace unless you had to cut out one or more of your cam adjusters #48409-35050. You can clean up your old ones but if you wanted to buy some new ones, here’s the part numbers):
(QTY 4) #48452-35020 - Plate, Toe Adjust
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(QTY 4) #90080-11283 - Bolt w/ Washer
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(QTY 4) #48409-35050 - Cam Sub-Assy, Toe
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**Helpful Tools**
*If you're looking for other tools not used in this video, check out Timmy's Master Tool List.*
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*6 Ton Jack Stands
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*Heavy Duty Rubber Wheel Chock (This is just one. I recommend buying two) https://amzn.to/3lNC3MG
*Dewalt 1/2" Drive Impact Gun - Nice for removing wheel lug nuts and other fasteners
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*Dewalt Batteries
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*Dewalt Battery Charger
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*1/2" Drive Regular Impact Extension Set
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*1/2" Drive Deep Metric Impact Socket Set
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*Knipex Diagonal Cutters - to remove and bend cotter pins
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*Brake Cleaner - to clean up cam adjusters before making match-marks
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*Red Paint Pen - to make match-marks
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*1/2" Drive Flex Head Gear Wrench Ratchet
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*1/2” Drive 6 Point Standard Metric Socket Set
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*Flex Head Box End Wrench Set
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*OTC Long Prybar Set - this set and the set below will give you all the prybar sizes you'll ever need.
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*Mayhew 5 Piece Prybar Set
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*Butane Torch
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*Mapp Gas
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*12 Ton Bottle Jack
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*Large Channel Locks - to help drive in new bushings
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*Anti-Sieze
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*OTC 7249 Balljoint Press Kit - sleeves we used came from this kit
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*Tekton 22mm Combination Wrench - to tighten cam adjuster bolt near steering rack. No room for a socket. https://amzn.to/2OSwxaP
*CDI 1/2" Drive Foot Pound Torque Wrench
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*CDI 3/8" Drive Foot Pound Torque Wrench
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*Yost Bench Vice
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*OTC 6295 Front End Service Kit (Super helpful set of pullers that I've used on many many jobs)
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*Diablo Demon Carbide Tipped Blades (They cut very well if you're forced to cut out one or more of the cam adjusters).
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