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'03 Tundra Front End Rebuild....

Discussion in '1st Gen Tundras (2000-2006)' started by smokey0810, Jul 30, 2021.

  1. Jul 30, 2021 at 2:19 PM
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    smokey0810

    smokey0810 [OP] New Member

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    Getting together the parts for my front end rebuild. Nothing spectacular, just a daily driver.
    '03 Tundra Access Cab, 4WD.
    Already have Bilstein 4600's for front and rear. Gonna get Eibach coils and KYB tops.
    LBJ's, I'm going Toyota.
    Keeping stock UCA and LCA's. Gonna replace bushings.
    NOW, what else would you recommend brand wise?
    Control arm bushing brand?
    Upper ball joint brand?
    What else am I missing on the rebuild. Thanks in advance - John
     
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  2. Jul 30, 2021 at 2:42 PM
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    Darkness

    Darkness Allergic to white

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    Upper ball joint try to find sankei 555
    If not, moog or Raybestos should be fine.
     
  3. Jul 30, 2021 at 2:45 PM
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    Glock 40

    Glock 40 I'm here to break shit

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    Check tie rod ends and sway bar bushings.... and sway bar link bushings.
     
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  4. Jul 30, 2021 at 4:50 PM
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    FirstGenVol

    FirstGenVol Check the name tag. You're in my world now.

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    Would be a great time to do your steering rack bushings too.
     
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  5. Jul 30, 2021 at 4:53 PM
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    jpink

    jpink Aspiring Shade Tree Mechanic

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    “Yeah they’re super fkkn easy.”
     
  6. Jul 30, 2021 at 5:25 PM
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    Before or after fluid film?
     
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  7. Jul 30, 2021 at 5:45 PM
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  8. Jul 30, 2021 at 6:27 PM
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    FrenchToasty

    FrenchToasty The Desert rat, SSEM #5/25, 6 lug enthusiast

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    Sounds like a normal day for you
     
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  9. Jul 30, 2021 at 7:19 PM
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    To be fair, not everyone has a concrete skim coat across their steering rack. Or a frame that’s slightly misaligned driver vs passenger. Or 15 years of Northern Winter Rust.

    @FirstGenVol is right, do them. You’ll be mad if you get under there and do everything else but neglect that.
     
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