LCA Poly Bushing Replacement

Well, after crawling around in my fender well and spending time bashing away on the pinch welds on the cab, I got a better look at my LCA bushings and realized they're in need of replacement. I've never tackled something like this, but the cost of having it done elsewhere ($550+) is motivating me to give it a shot.

I'm going to use the Daystar Polyurethane kit to replace my bushings. Do I need to replace my eccentrics/hardware when doing so? Also, any tips to not screw something up?

Correct me if I'm wrong, but the whole thing looks fairly easy, just unbolt the ball joint castle nut, shock bolt, sway bar end link, and two LCA bolts. (actually pressing the bushings in/out might be a different story)

Cheers.

 

There's a video out there of some guy who does it on his Tacoma which should be pretty much identical. I'm sure someone on here has that link or something better.

Personally, I would replace the hardware or just have it on hand just in case. A lot of the bushings seize to the hardware and they need to be cutout with a sawzall.

 

Well, I ended up just ordering Moog lowers from rock auto. $223 shipped for both left and right. I'm going to keep the lowers off my truck and refurb them myself (wire brush, paint, bushings) for the next time around.

 

There are parts of the stock bushings you're supposed to retain when using the poly. I can't recall of its the outer race or the metal sleeve (I think the outer). I looked into it and after trying to pop a bushing with the bottle jack, I just went with new arms as well. Get done faster.

 

Now is a good time to replace your lower balljoints if needed. If yours are in good shape and you don't want to destroy the boots a pittman arm puller work great to get the ball joint free of the arm. I can post a pic if you need me to.