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Lower Control Arms & Cam Bolts

Discussion in '2.5 Gen Tundras (2014-2021)' started by 1794tundranewowner, Jan 18, 2025.

  1. Jan 18, 2025 at 6:48 PM
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    1794tundranewowner

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    Hello everyone,
    Recently, I added JBA upper control arms to my tundra when I took it in for an alignment they said that the camber bolts were seized. They recommended that I got them cut out. I just wanted to ask if the pricing and what they're saying needs to be done actually needs to be done. They said $500 for labor, but they also told me that I will need to get new lower control arms. Does anyone have any recommendations for whether to go OEM or aftermarket on those? Also, are there any aftermarket cam bolts that are better than the OEM. I attach some pictures of what everything looks like so everyone gets a better idea. Also, I want to do new struts all around because they're getting old. Any recommendations when I bought the truck it had what looked like to be a 2 1/2 inch leveling kit. I'd prefer to keep the truck at a similar height, what's the minimum height requirements to fit 33 inch tires and 35 inch tires with different rims in the OEM ones because they're terrible and offset. Attachment.jpg Attachment 2.jpg
     
  2. Jan 18, 2025 at 7:21 PM
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    lr172

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    Sorry, but cutting them out is a nasty project. I did it on the tacoma and the tundra. They are hardened steel, so must use carbide blades on sawzall. You do NOT need new control arms. Better to cut out the old bushings and press in new ones. You need special tools to press the old ones out, so i drilled and pressed out the rubber and used a die grinder to cut a slot then hammered out the shell. Find them on rock auto. Most of the aftermarket cam bolts are crap. Better to go with oem. However I found some on Amazon that are made identical to the oem and only $70 for both sides. Avoid the more common version with slots cut in the bolt. Coat the entire cam assembly with anti seize
     
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  3. Jan 19, 2025 at 8:11 PM
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    Toyotaloop

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    I took mine to the local parts shop (not a chain). Paid them 100 to do it on their press. They burned them out and pressed in the new ones. If you have a shop like that you could go that route.
     

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