Lower Control Arm Replacement (Tacoma DIY / How To)

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@timparker3272 10 ай бұрын

I actually typed up each procedure just the way you displayed, took about 30 minutes to prep for the job, and roughly 4.5 hours to complete. All 4 of my upper and lower Ball Joints were dust with 145K Miles on them. No Viagra or Cialis could save them 😂!! My symptoms were mainly in my steering, my fronts were fighting each other over ruts and grooves like crazy along with some clicking noise over bumps. Have to say, thanks to you, I had a flawless and easy repair, and these MOOG Upper and Lower Control Arms/Ball Joints make my TACO drive like a New Truck!! Thanks again, you guys ROCK!!!! 🇺🇸👊🏻👍🏻

@KFloTacoma 10 ай бұрын

Awesome! It sounds like the job went smoothly! I'm glad it worked out well!

@timparker3272 10 ай бұрын

KFlo is THE "Go To" Guy for all your Taco Needs!!!

@KFloTacoma 10 ай бұрын

Haha thanks for watching bro

@noyesclt2 4 ай бұрын

You are an amazing mechanic and creator. You have my vote for the best auto repair video on youtube. Just a tremendous job. Thanks so much for taking the time to put this together.

@juliocleger Жыл бұрын

Thank you brother!! Just done it on my 2006 Tacoma.

@KFloTacoma Жыл бұрын

Awesome! thanks for watching and supporting the channel!

@mattb2700 5 ай бұрын

How long did it take you?

@davidbuckles9950 4 жыл бұрын

You’re a natural teacher.

@KFloTacoma 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you sir, I appreciate the kind words! Please share my videos with your tacoma friends, that would really help me out

@Rod-db8tt 2 жыл бұрын

Dude, probably the best how to video I've ever watched on KZfaq ... thanks, going to do it myself!

@KFloTacoma 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome! You should see some of my other more complex tutorials. Thanks for watching and supporting the channel. Best of luck with the work

@Rod-db8tt 2 жыл бұрын

@@KFloTacoma thanks ... you're probably the only person I've subscribed to after watching one video :)

@KFloTacoma 2 жыл бұрын

That's great to hear! You'll definitely enjoy the rest of the vids in this channel

@davec4474 6 ай бұрын

Great video but, should not the lca be brought up to ride hight before final torque down of the cam bolts? So the bushings are at a relaxed state.

@wesleyhazel321 Жыл бұрын

Great advice helps a lot of people that are doing it for the first time

@KFloTacoma Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching and supporting the channel!

@delbertwagler3346 2 жыл бұрын

I really enjoy your videos on how to repair things I just changed my upper control arm on my Toyota and I followed what you had and yeah it worked out great you get right to the point I don’t like how some of them drag it out

@KFloTacoma 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Thanks for the kind words and thanks for watching and supporting the channel!

@KFloTacoma 2 жыл бұрын

Get these Lower Control Arms Here: Driver Side: amzn.to/3Bjz5qi Passenger Side: amzn.to/3rRek29 Cam bolt (need one set per side): amzn.to/3hKAP2R

@mpr3209 7 ай бұрын

Great video, Brother. You're always my first stop when I'm doing repairs on my 3rd Gen Tacoma. :)

@KFloTacoma 7 ай бұрын

Right on! Thanks for watching bro!

@Benjamin-David 4 жыл бұрын

Great video man. Watch all your posts. Keep it up.

@KFloTacoma 4 жыл бұрын

Thankk you for the compliment! Please share my vids with your tacoma friends!

@bkyardmechanic5010 4 жыл бұрын

Great video. Pic and edit clearest ever seen.ty ,

@KFloTacoma 4 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

@vikdani 4 жыл бұрын

Just installed the OME lift with JBA UCA's and did the needle bearing (watching tons of your vids lol), brought it to the dealer for alignment, they said driver side LCA is seized and $780 to replace it. I guess will be doing it myself. Thanks for great content man! cheers

@KFloTacoma 4 жыл бұрын

Yea, you'll definitely save so much money doing it yourself! best of luck brother, you got this 💪

@chrismiles1927 3 жыл бұрын

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@flynngatlin5310 3 жыл бұрын

@Chris Miles Instablaster :)

@chrismiles1927 3 жыл бұрын

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@chrismiles1927 3 жыл бұрын

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@geefim2144 6 ай бұрын

Nice trick on the ball joint bracket and wood thanks

@Rob-sj6hg 2 ай бұрын

Nice job homes!!

@CO84trucker Жыл бұрын

Getting ready to do a 3 inch lift & suspension overhaul on my 2nd gen 🌮... toytec/bilstein 5100s, new leaf springs & upper/lower control arms... wish me luck

@KFloTacoma Жыл бұрын

Awesome! Best of luck!

@princenymph1 11 ай бұрын

Thanks, you gained a like and a subscriber.

@KFloTacoma 11 ай бұрын

Awesome, thanks for watching and supporting the channel!

@anthonyreddy2834 4 жыл бұрын

Great video as always!👍

@KFloTacoma 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks again!

@cpt_sweettooth 4 жыл бұрын

Keep going your great make a video about the spindle removal

@KFloTacoma 4 жыл бұрын

Will do!

@dmac9777 3 жыл бұрын

Legend. Thanks man helped with my fj

@KFloTacoma 3 жыл бұрын

Glad I could help! thanks for watching and supporting the channel

@rigosandoval282 6 ай бұрын

Thanks Greats Video , Please Keep Made More This Kind Video. Good Look

@jmillerbeco 4 жыл бұрын

Nice work, tighten down those cam bolts when truck is on the ground.

@kryptocarcus 2 жыл бұрын

I was wondering the same thing about getting a neutral preload on the bushings. Would be very hard for those of us working in our driveway without a service lift. I was thinking when they do an alignment they "should" loosen each cam bolt, adjust, and re-torque while the vehicle weight is on it's wheels. That would reset the pre-load on the bushing, right? But I am not sure that every technician will loosen every cam bolt if they don't have too, so it's possible they skip it if the pre-reading on the alignment is close enough leaving you with a bushing that will have a lot of twist internally, and likely fail early. Am I way off on this?

@daltonspencer5641 2 жыл бұрын

Right on I will be doing this soon.🇨🇦🇨🇦

@KFloTacoma 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Good luck and thanks for watching and supporting the channel!

@clifffoltz651 Жыл бұрын

K flo vids rock

@KFloTacoma Жыл бұрын

Awesome! Thanks for watching and supporting the channel!

@BCMountainLife 4 ай бұрын

Great video, subscribed. Getting ready to rebuild the front end on my 2017 tacoma. Having a hard time finding new cam bolts that are greaseable. Will those amazon bolts work for 3rd gen tacomas?

@reggydunlop5770 2 жыл бұрын

Great video

@KFloTacoma 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the visit! I hope you're subscribed so that you can see more vids like this one!

@INTERNA9 Жыл бұрын

Thanx

@KFloTacoma 11 ай бұрын

👍

@alexma6956 Жыл бұрын

Is it important which way cam bolts are facing? Stock has head of the screw pointing forward, yours are pointing in different directions. Is that important?

@juniper1172 2 жыл бұрын

KFlo, your are the MAN! Your video was just what I needed. I’m feeling sorta lucky to live in Oregon where they gravel the roads instead of salting them. I’ve got a 2005 and have some cosmetic rust but haven’t found any pitting or scale. I like that you cleaned up the rust and repainted it to protect your baby, though the corrosion wasn’t as bad as another LCA video where most of the suspension looked like it was just one big rusty piece. Looked like something found at an archeological site and I feel like so many layers of rust came off that it seems like the structural integrity of the components and frame were compromised. Is that something that could happen and would it be good to wash up the underside of our rigs and then spot check the whole thing and brush and repaint the bad spots? Anyhow, thanks for the video, by far the best LCA video on KZfaq.

@thetrojan5 3 жыл бұрын

Great tutorial👍👍

@KFloTacoma 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

@dairyjerry2455 3 жыл бұрын

Spot on! Ide suggest a 5" zip man the sawsall just about put me to sleep lol. God damn salt! Any videos for frame restoration/preservation tips tricks ideas....?

@KFloTacoma 3 жыл бұрын

That's a good idea w the zip tool. I have an overview video on products you can use. That video is called "the rundown: the infamous toyota frame recall"

@cyrusstites4847 2 жыл бұрын

Hey man awesome tutorials, appreciate the knowledge. How are the control arms holding up now? Thinking about ordering them up but have heard mixed reviews on moog

@KFloTacoma Жыл бұрын

Still solid, you can watch my vlogs to see them in action

@philippklering7218 2 жыл бұрын

I bought the OEM Cam bolt kit and it doesn't come with a grease-port. Do I just grease the hell out of the bushings as I'm assembling it?

@KFloTacoma 2 жыл бұрын

Yea just grease the shaft of the bolt kit and you'll be OK

@andrewmills7701 4 жыл бұрын

Great video thanks. Just wondering how this brand of lower control arms is holding up now?

@KFloTacoma 4 жыл бұрын

Still works well, went through several trails with no issues

@timparker3272 10 ай бұрын

Installing MOOG Upper and Lower Control Arms equipped with New Bushings & Ball Joints on my 2005 Tacoma PreRunner today. The Video is excellent, straight forward, watched both for each control arm twice, how can I miss?!👍👍

@KFloTacoma 10 ай бұрын

Awesome! Glad this video helped. Thanks for watching and supporting the channel

@timparker3272 10 ай бұрын

@@KFloTacoma It was a flawless repair, the alignment guy inspected everything as well for me and said I did an excellent job! I did not hesitate to give you all the credit my friend!! Thanks again KFlo!!

@MattDMini3Pro Жыл бұрын

What year was this truck in the video? I'm looking for the cam bolt kit for my 06 trd off road

@KFloTacoma Жыл бұрын

I have a 2009 - also a second gen like yours so the ones I have linked should worked with yours. Thanks for watching and supporting the channel!

@jessemartinez2957 3 жыл бұрын

Hoping you can help me out here. When i jack up the lower control arm to meet the ball joint bracket with the steering knuckle the entire truck lifts up. I tied some ratchet straps like you suggested but no luck. Thanks for your help!

@KFloTacoma 3 жыл бұрын

Are u ratchet strapping the UCA to the LCA? The point of the ratchet strap is to close the two parts together

@ozzygonzalez2964 2 жыл бұрын

Did these cam bolts come with 2 different size sleeves? I clicked on your link and the show only 1 sleeve

@Franciscoramirez-ve6zv 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks you make look easy

@chenlongchen3483 4 жыл бұрын

Bro, u r the best!

@KFloTacoma 4 жыл бұрын

I'm glad you liked this video. Please help my channel grow by sharing my vids w your Tacoma friends!

@baseballdipper111 Жыл бұрын

Hey man, I’ve been watching your videos to help me since I bought my taco last year. My lower ball joints are starting to go. I was quoted by the dealer for $1700 parts and labor. How are the moogs holding up for you? I don’t wheel as hard as you but I very often get on rough Colorado forest roads heading to trailheads. Thank you in advance for the response!

@KFloTacoma Жыл бұрын

Still solid, I have 35's on my truck now with multiple trips (check some of my latest YT Shorts) on the same lower control arms

@baseballdipper111 Жыл бұрын

@@KFloTacoma you rock dude! I’m going with the moogs

@2bond007 Жыл бұрын

Thanks, love this video and I'm ready to do this myself, I'm just a little confused about what the ratchet strap is on.

@drakeforte568 2 жыл бұрын

How are the Moog LCA? Are they still holding up? How many miles so far? Tx.

@KFloTacoma 2 жыл бұрын

Still Solid. No issues so far. You can check my vlogs to see how they perform through the mountains of VT (kzfaq.info/love/nm0HFDUt1VFKIZlWGJdsXw)

@davidmorton8004 2 жыл бұрын

Will this process work on a 2006 Tacoma? I am using TRQ lower control arms cause that is all I could afford.

@graysonbarnes5156 3 жыл бұрын

I put new upper and lower control arms in my 07 Toyota Tacoma base model and I’m lowering it. But my new lower arm ball joint is pressing against my rotor and my truck will not drive. Any idea to fix that??

@KFloTacoma 3 жыл бұрын

Did you compare the old control arm and new control arm and see where the difference is?

@TRAININGFLAME 3 жыл бұрын

Any part numbers for these parts? Looking to do this soon to get rid of some extra slop in my truck.

@KFloTacoma 3 жыл бұрын

Yessir, you can check out my amazon page. Amazon.kflo-krib.com

@SigmaWolfOutdoors 9 ай бұрын

Do the lower control arms come with new bushings and lower ball joint ?

@KFloTacoma 9 ай бұрын

Yessir, that's why I think it's worth buying the whole assembly instead of just the bushings/ball joints separately

@cesarmenjivar5467 3 жыл бұрын

Can you pls share where you got your cam bolts from. I’ve gone to different auto stores and they don’t have it

@KFloTacoma 3 жыл бұрын

They're on my amazon page. Go to amazon.kflo-krib.com

@danielbrown2886 4 жыл бұрын

I’m replacing mine with some stock LCA’s I found on Tacoma World. I’m no longer living in the salty roads of the northeast, so I’m cutting out my upper and lower control arms and replacing them and all new associated hardware. I’m in Virginia and on to Texas soon. Which bushings would you suggest? Thanks again for the vids!

@KFloTacoma 4 жыл бұрын

I would recommend the whiteline poly bushings. They're not made of rubber and they will last so much longer

@HTXTRDPRO 4 жыл бұрын

Good video brutha. I currently have Total Chaos UCA's and thinking about Dirt King LCA's. They are compatible since they are stock dimensions right?

@KFloTacoma 4 жыл бұрын

They should be since they will be mounted onto the same spindle. Just make sure that the King's are not for long travel and you should be fine.

@dimanchedumy5925 Жыл бұрын

Good

@KFloTacoma Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and supporting the channel!

@bobbeebe2637 4 жыл бұрын

hey karl, thanks for the great video. Where did you find those greaseable lower pins

@KFloTacoma 4 жыл бұрын

You can find them on my amazon page. Go to Amazon.kflo-krib.com it should be under "Upper and Lower Control Arms"

@bobbeebe2637 4 жыл бұрын

Cool, got’em

@alexmlo1 3 жыл бұрын

i have those same moog LCAs, did you put any grease in the ball joints? It seems like mine has no grease and its extremely stiff to try and move the bolt.

@KFloTacoma 3 жыл бұрын

These ball joints are normally tight since they're under so much stress from the truck. You'll also notice it with new tie rods and new UCAs

@danielborrer270 3 жыл бұрын

Did you adjust your LCA to pull it forward in the wheel well at all? (to minimize rubbing at the back with oversize tires)

@KFloTacoma 3 жыл бұрын

I didn't need to. There was enough clearance.

@chulhochang 17 күн бұрын

this content is amazing. however what generation toyota were you working on in this video?

@KFloTacoma 17 күн бұрын

All the suspension work on this channel can apply for both the 2nd and 3rd gen

@chulhochang 17 күн бұрын

@@KFloTacoma hm. is it that much different for 1st gen?

@KFloTacoma 15 күн бұрын

The parts are different for the 1st gen but the work philosophy is the same. The 2nd and 3rd gen basically have the same suspension parts

@chulhochang 15 күн бұрын

@@KFloTacoma i might be wrong but after some research, it looks like for 1st gen tacoma, you have to also loosen the steering rack and take out sway bar to remove the lower bolt on the lower control arm. a lot more involved than in your video for 2nd & 3rd gen. i appreciate your videos- very clear, concise, easy to follow.

@skunklusscrew985 4 жыл бұрын

This part that you are using and on you amazon page, will this work with a 07 Tacoma 4x4 trd sport 4.0 6 lug?

@KFloTacoma 4 жыл бұрын

Yes, mine is an 09 4x4 TRD Sport 6 lug

@TheBizzyricky 4 жыл бұрын

Can freedom UCA be used in stock height?

@KFloTacoma 4 жыл бұрын

It may work but it will probably throw off your camber settings.

@tedjackson5272 4 жыл бұрын

Toyota replaced my lower control arms two years ago along with the frame. I really want to do the the uppers.

@KFloTacoma 4 жыл бұрын

I would recommend the uppers from freedom off road. Watch that video on my channel!

@danielborrer270 3 жыл бұрын

I had the exact same thing done 2 summers back. ('06 TRD Sport now 2018 frame) I went with SPC which have a fully adjustable ball joint....

@dell7054 4 жыл бұрын

few questions.what year is the truck. is it base or trd pro. how many miles.and why u changing the control arms.. did they go bad

@KFloTacoma 4 жыл бұрын

2009 2nd Gen TRD Sport 4x4 Double Cab. Ball joints were worn and you could hear the popping in the suspension. 140,000 miles including several off road trips.

@ryu51890 2 жыл бұрын

How are they holding up? Need to get some new ones for my 2013

@KFloTacoma 2 жыл бұрын

Still solid. You can watch my vlogs to see how its performing through off road terrain: kzfaq.info/love/nm0HFDUt1VFKIZlWGJdsXw

@lbdude7208 4 жыл бұрын

If I use stock parts do I need to get an alignment after this?

@vikdani 4 жыл бұрын

You do. Every time you touch your alignment cams. - your alignment is off.

@KFloTacoma 4 жыл бұрын

I would recommend an alignment or at the minimum checking your alignment at home. See my wheel alignment video

@davidarellano3688 3 жыл бұрын

I want to do both upper and lower is on my taco. Would you recommend I start with top or bottom ones first? Thanks

@KFloTacoma 3 жыл бұрын

Uppers are easier than lowers, so I would start with uppers

@en3mes 3 жыл бұрын

Nice video! Where did the parts come from?

@KFloTacoma 3 жыл бұрын

Most of the parts I use here are on my Amazon page. Go to amazon.kflo-krib.com

@jerrywillis5585 2 жыл бұрын

I had to get pretty creative to get that lower bushing out. There was a little bit of cussing involved.

@trdrockwarrior_sport4432 2 жыл бұрын

What manufacture you chose for your new lower??

@KFloTacoma 2 жыл бұрын

These are by Moog

@trdrockwarrior_sport4432 2 жыл бұрын

@@KFloTacoma ok thanks man some guys think they too damn good to respond i replaced my uppers with SPC there adjustable they are the best

@KFloTacoma 2 жыл бұрын

I do have a video on the SPCs if you wanted to check it out: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/prRyldCXlbXNl6c.html

@Kk385 4 ай бұрын

Cam bolts are in the wrong direction. Never torque the frame side bolts on the control arm without the truck resting in its natural suspension position or you will tear up the bushing.

@brianozbirn2380 3 жыл бұрын

Where did you get the grease able bolts from?

@KFloTacoma 3 жыл бұрын

They're on my amazon page. You can go to Amazon.kflo-krib.com

@SansNeural Жыл бұрын

Ah, another 4WD Tacoma video. Can you guys just *say* that somewhere in the title or description? Some of use *do* have 2WD Tacos.

@Jordan-ql6tm 4 ай бұрын

Man I'm trying to find a video for a '17 2wd taco and can't seem to find one either. Did you have any luck?

@yessahblesssah5516 4 жыл бұрын

Did you re use the castle Nut & pin?

@KFloTacoma 4 жыл бұрын

No. The new one came with new castle nut and cotter pin

@yessahblesssah5516 4 жыл бұрын

KFlo Tacoma would you be able to re use the castle Nut though?

@KFloTacoma 4 жыл бұрын

Yes, definitely

@oldfucker68 3 жыл бұрын

Hey what's your opinion on Moog UCA and LCA.

@KFloTacoma 3 жыл бұрын

I've used MOOG for my tie rods and they're holding up pretty well so far. At the end of the day, it's your personal reference. If you wheel pretty hard then, you can go with a higher end product, if you're only using it as a daily driver with some off road driving, then I think Moogs are fine

@oldfucker68 3 жыл бұрын

@@KFloTacoma I just got a load of moog and bilstien stuff for my truck. Looks like I'm going to be busy. I scored a set of OEM ucas with 10k on them for a 100 bucks. Your videos are the shit man. Thanks.

@oldfucker68 3 жыл бұрын

Well I spent all weekend working on this. I live in the saltbelt. Long story short, I had to cut out the old LCAs and replace everything.

@KFloTacoma 3 жыл бұрын

yea, corrosion will easily make a short job - long and difficult

@oldfucker68 3 жыл бұрын

@@KFloTacoma yep it was a pain in my ass