Energy Suspension - Control Arm Bushings 1st Gen!

http://energysuspension.com/Product-Updates.html

Just talked to these guys about 1st Gen Tundra/Sequoia Lower Control Arm bushing options. Basically was hoping that something would cross over, or be close enough.

What I was told, was that they are, FOR THE FIRST TIME, this year rolling in a tundra to start developing poly bushings for (previously only offered steering rack set based on same P/N as other toyotas). They start with the oldest models and work forward as their business model is to only build for a purpose, not just to replace for the sake of replacing.

Long story short is that possibly in the next 6 months we could see some poly bushing sets for these trucks. AND if we reach out to them and tell them that there is a need for these parts it might help.

Shoot them an email and tell them how stoked you'd be to buy a set of control arm bushings rather then risking buying some shitty rockauto set, OR worse spending $400 for a set at the dealer - hyperflex@energysuspension.com

 

I'm down with that, I'm rebuilding my whole front end next month and the only part I'm leaving alone is the lower arm bushes. If they make some bushes that work well with the alignment cams I'll buy immediately.

 

Any developments on this?

 

Daystar makes a set for the 1st gen Tundra:

https://www.daystarsuspensionparts.com/kt03012bk

Has upper and lower poly bushings.

I'm about to have the lowers installed sometime soon...

 

thank you for this info. I need to replace my lower control arm bushings. Found this thread and it has change everything for me. Thanks!!

 

Look what the cat dragged in.

 

I've been looking at these. They can be found on Amazon & Ebay. I have their sway bar end link bushings.

https://siberianbushing.com/catalog/TOYOTA/USA/TUNDRA/UCK40/2006

 

looks like they come with the metal bushing housing. Thanks nice. the Daystar doesn`t. Have you heard of anyone running the siberianbushings?

 

No, I don’t know anyone running them, but I liked the fact that they had the bonded metal parts.

 

My big question is, does anyone make poly body mount bushings for these trucks? Mine took a little tumble and I’m sure those took a beating when the cab was upside down for that second before it landed on its right rear bedside then rolled again and hit the drivers front wheel...

 

That's interesting. I've used poly bushings on other vehicles, but have never seen them offered like this with a metal sleeve. These are considerably more expensive than the Daystar set, but may be worth it. I'd be interested to get some real world feedback on them.

 

Ok, so this brings up questions. I have TPR bushings everywhere I can, solid AL subframe bushings, and solid motor mounts in my car to stiffen things up. But why would you need poly bushings in a truck? It doesnt need to stiffen up, and a lot of people just d/c the swaybar when offroading anyways. So wouldn't looser rubber bushings be better?

 

Poly is stronger/more durable.

 

So it's more about wear resistance, not stiffening? But would it not also stiffen things up? I'm not really knowledgable in all the 4wd mods, I come from a car background.

 

It stiffens things up. Body mounts make a noticeable difference. Steering rack bushings. Leaf spring, it all helps tighten up the feel of the truck. I prefer rubber lower control arm bushings off-road though. When I had them on my taco it did make the ride a bit rougher offroad

 

So, poly bushings last longer but give a stiff ride whereas OEM rubber bushing give a smoother less rough ride, and both cost relatively the same.
For the smoother ride and lasting to somewhere around 200,000 + miles I go for the rubber. For me the trks used for regular everyday boring street driving and a few short tows each month. With the poly bushings you will feel every bit of the road like you do in a sports car, and to me that becomes annoying and tiring on long drives.
OEM rubber bushings for normal street driving should last 15 to 20years of comfortable driving before needing replacement, and that's a good deal when comfort is priority.