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Lower control arm washers?

Discussion in '1st Gen Tundras (2000-2006)' started by sam-tundra06, Mar 3, 2024.

  1. Mar 3, 2024 at 3:04 PM
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    sam-tundra06

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    I am replacing LCA for my 06 tundra. Had to painfully cut the sleeves with sawzall to take it out, very tedious. I am replacing with TRQ LCA and SPC cam bolts, where can i find washers? i think i need one big and one small on each bushing. So 4 on each side. I searched online but can't seem to find anywhere.
     
  2. Mar 3, 2024 at 3:50 PM
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    Get OEM or at least the metal sleeve replacement.

    The spc plastic sleeves fail.
     
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  3. Mar 3, 2024 at 4:53 PM
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    shifty`

    shifty` In South Dakota Trouble ain't hard to find

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    Seconding that ^^

    SPC is a big mistake. I know they cost a lot, but you really should go OEM on the cams. SPCs and other aftermarket use plastic sleeves - haven't heard of non-plastic aftermarket except one option on fleaBay that failed for another member during install.
     
  4. Mar 3, 2024 at 6:20 PM
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    NetGnome

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    I used TRQ LCA's. The washers were loose in the bags that they came in. Or contact whoever you purchased them from and ask for replacement. I am talking about the washers to the lca bushings just to clarify.
     
  5. Mar 3, 2024 at 7:12 PM
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    Just realized TRQ LCA came with washers, my bad, didn't realize that. Recently i changed steering rack bushings, fixed sway 100%, at the time, noticed serious rust and found out frame issues, which upon research realized the whole recall issue. 3 auto shops didn't even want to touch it, found a welder and got that all fixed to buy some time. Now doing all front end, JBA UCA with UBJ, OEM LBJ, bilstein 5100, sway bar links, LCA. A lot going on at the same time, so for now will go with SPC. I have jeep wrangler and truck, so using jeep now. Truck is on jack stands for a week now. Had to cut quite a few bolts, i lifted my jeep all by myself, but removing LCA on tundra burned me out. Also doing UCA and LCA at same time is bad idea, that spindle goes everywhere, hard to keep it in place even on jack or strap. But if you don't do LCA, it won't come out far enough to give room to use ball joint on the UBJ. you learn a lot about the truck
     
  6. Mar 3, 2024 at 7:22 PM
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    It absolutely will. Did you fail to remove the swaybar links? There’s videos of people popping out the UBJ on YouTube. I tried it, you’d hafta clock the knuckle just right to make it happen with swaybar links off, but it’s totally doable.

    I just removed the knuckle. It’s just as damn easy. Takes an extra 10min/side and it’s light years easier. No need to remove LCA though that’s f’n nuts.
     
  7. Mar 3, 2024 at 9:18 PM
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    I think you'd be hard pressed to install the UBJ while the spindle is still attached to the truck.
     
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    Skip to roughly the middle. Dude does it, easily. This isn’t the only video of doing it on a 1st gen, some bigger YT channel person did it, but they wrapped cardboard around the threaded arbor while doing it. This and that video are what made me believe it would be simple with my AC Limited with the larger flairs, and I probably could have, but it was more fighting than I was willing to put up with both kits I had. Trying to juggle all the pieces I’d have needed for these bastards was more than I was willing to put up with, knowing I could just pull the knuckle.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a29VKBcXgg0
     
  9. Mar 4, 2024 at 9:25 AM
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    SPC cams suck, please don't waste your time. Been there done that, really not worth it.
     
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    Please heed the advice of these guys and spend the extra money for OEM. The previous owner of my truck did not. I'm not sure how long they were installed, but the bolts were still in very good condition so I'll assume not very long. OEM sleeves will never do this!
     
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