If they think it's bent or damaged ask for them to show you the proof they found to make that call. As the others talked about above, unless your LCA is damaged or bent, should just need to do the bushings. '99 Limited, Millennium Silver, E-Locker Front: '99 Tall Springs, Tundra Bilstein 5100's @ 5th perch, 3/8 in. Control arms don't go bad unless they are damaged from an impact (very difficult even for an impact to damage them) or maybe very rusted. I have a slight steering wheel vibration/shimmy around 70mph. Don't have my links handy, but they should be pretty easy to find by searching for lower control arm or something like that. And I have on the subject. 3rd gen 4runner lower control arms 2008 mustang. So you likely need new bushings, not new arms.
It came out to around 1350, that seems outrageous i think i can do it myself for like 400. You would only need to replace the arms if they've received some type of impact damage or they have been compromised by rust. Also I see control arm kits and then control arms. I have been wondering the same thing. What problems are you having? I've heard the bushings are somewhat difficult to press out and in, but I haven't done it myself. I'm guessing front since you mentioned front suspension parts in your original post. People go in for an oil change, and end up spending $300 on some new random parts the techs claimed were bad. Top plate spacer, Light Racing/SPC UCA's, 1. 3rd gen 4runner lower control arts and culture. I would buy new OEM bushings, take out the arms myself, and probably take them to a shop to have them install, labor charge should be less than an hour that way. It's a scare tactic.
Dealerships do this all the time. I have the same alignment problem, and will be replacing all ball joints, inner and outer tie rods, and lower control arms in one swoop. Unless it's corroded or rusted out you most likely just need need bushings. There should only be 4 things to remove IIRC: 1) lower shock bolt, 2) front cam bolt, 3) rear cam bolt, and 4) lower ball joint. Here's the two videos. 3rd gen 4runner lower control arts centre. The bushings wear out... Thanks for any help yall can give, especially if you have done this before yourself! I also don't see how it's a 7 hour job either. I trust them they are a very good shop and usually reasonable with there prices, last time i went there they estimated 860 and called me while they were working on it and said they didnt need a part they thought they needed which cut the price in half, so i definately trust them. And after my inner tie rod i got an allignment not knowing i had this lower control arm problem as well, and I think I need to get in alligned again after i do these!!! Like stated above it's pretty hard to damage a front lca.
You might not get any responses from the OP since the post is from 2013, but I have done my front control arm bushings using write ups from here, pretty easy actually. Yes you will need an alignment. Any suggestions on certain brands that may be more durable than others? Timmy the Toolman did a whole video on youtube for this, shows you the bottle jack/heat method to remove the old bushings. "My old man is a television repairman, he's got this ultimate set of tools. Do I need to buy bushings seperate?
In my opinion, replacing the whole arms for worn out bushings is a waste of money. The shop i go to told me the hole arm needs to be replaced, they must be bent or something. Will be doing this in the near future as well. The shop that told me estimated 350 in parts for each side plus 85 dollars an hour for labor for 7 hours.
This is my last issue i have, i have been doing alot of maintenance lately, i had to replace my valve seals, my rear axle differential seals, all my brakes and my inner tie rod. Despite shops being good or not, they hustle to get their money. Do I need to change the entire LCA or just the bushings? 25in wheel spacers, front sway bar links, ES sway bushings Other stuff: 1/2" body lift, B&M tranny cooler, extended rear diff breather, deckplate, blue-wire mod, ARB Tacoma BullBar, Smittybuilt XRC8 winch, 285/75/16's. There are some good writeups out there. Put your new bushings in the freezer for a few days before install. Tires are balanced with new brakes and rotors. They arent like most shops i have seen. 25in wheel spacers, sway end links from 2nd gen rear Rear: Toytec Superflex, 05'+ Tacoma Bilstein 5100's, extended bump stops, extended brake line, e-brake strain relief bracket, 1. Or the ones i have might still be fine and I just need to replace the control arm. Down the rabbit hole I went.
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