Which tools for front end bushing and LBJ replacement

I've done almost every other job that can be done on these trucks but I've never replaced the lower control arm bushings or the lbjs. All my parts came in the mail yesterday so I'm wondering besides the basic shop tools I have, are there any special tools I need to rent from the parts store? What I've heard the most complaints out of are pressing the bushings out of the control arms. I have a pneumatic 20 ton press but I didn't know if there were any special dies that would make the job go faster. I have die grinders and almost every other tool but like I said I've never done this job so I don't really know what to expect but it's my daily so I can't have the truck torn down for more than a weekend.

My upper control arms are jba uniballs so that's why I'm not replacing those bushings because they are new control arms. I started hearing a clunk in the front passenger side suspension area last week and I'm not sure what it is so I'm doing the bushings and lbjs and hopefully that fixes the random clunk.

 

A sawzall and a handful of Diablo Demon carbide cutting blades for thick metal.

 

If you're replacing the LCA bushings I know from experience it's easier to just replace the whole control arm. Buy the extra bolts and sleeves cause just as @Jack McCarthy said you'll want to cut those suckers off.

 

What bolts and sleeves are you talking about? Like the alignment bolts?

 

Yep. Sleeve freezes to the metal pass-through in the bushing. You can reuse the bolts, but not the alignment sleeves and the CAM nuts are debatable as to whether you want to reuse them or not. Depends if you can get them off cleanly.

Easiest way to get those off are to undo the bolts about 1/2 to 3/4 of the way off and then hit the head with a mallet to pop the washer/nut off the backside.

 

What's the consensus on those cam nuts that are four position and are for more off-road use that are apparently a little bit more reliable to keep in alignment? I've thought about those but I don't know how reliable they are to keep your vehicle aligned without messing up your tires.

 

The only other ones I’m aware of are the SPC ones and those are partially plastic from what I read here.

I’d just get the OEM CAM sleeves and the CAM washer/nut to have on hand and once you get it apart you can decide what to keep and what to return if you want to save money. Most places give you 2 weeks to return.

The bolts you can easily clean up and reuse.

 

The solo motorsports are the ones I was referring to. To me a little bit to remember who the manufacturer was. https://solomotorsports.com/shop/pa...a-parts/toyota-alignment-cam-tab-upgrade-kit/

 

Looks interesting. I can’t recall our trucks easily losing alignment but if you’re off-roading I guess it would make sense.

 

Those look pretty trick to me - I like em. I can't see any issue (quality) wise at all.

Please document what you end up doing - may follow behind shortly with my whip now that winter is settling in.