Shorty's '01 GS300 Build for $2k or less!!!!!
03-18-15, 04:57 PM
#18
Driver
Thread Starter
Just popped that 02 sensor in... no more codes. all clear. runs like a champ, perfectly smooth.
Still have upper ball joints (arms) to do when they show.
I also need the bushings for the rear axle carriers (where the arm meets)
Then all the mechanical is done....
Soon as it warms up and will stay above 60 at minimum I'm on to glassing up this body kit, and finishing all the odds and ends body work..
Still have upper ball joints (arms) to do when they show.
I also need the bushings for the rear axle carriers (where the arm meets)
Then all the mechanical is done....
Soon as it warms up and will stay above 60 at minimum I'm on to glassing up this body kit, and finishing all the odds and ends body work..
03-22-15, 05:25 PM
#20
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Thread Starter
Posting this Question here so it's not cluttering the general walls elsewhere....
I know the rear carrier bushing (TAB-124Z per toyota schem) has been discussed here in great detail, and I've read through a few threads in their entirety.... probably 60+ pages worth of posts dating Waaaaaay back.....
I'm not seeing much for current sources for the Rear Axle Carrier bushing that connects the carrier to the lower control arm.
Here is the only US source I am seeing right now:
http://febestparts.com/ARM_BUSHING_R...EMBLY/TAB-124Z
Is that is for source? I see some Fig bearings/bushings - but, in keeping with a budget build, I'm not looking to spend that kind of money at the moment... later maybe, but not right now.
I could also use a source for the front caster arm bushings - again, I am seeing some Poly ones from Fig - but, again, cost conscious, not looking to spend that at this time, and I also am not sure I want to go with poly anyway - as I don't want my ride that rigid, especially when I get around to wheels and end up with less rubber on the car
Thanks for any input.
The last mechanical things I have before body work are: Rear carrier bushings, rack & pinion bushings, front struts (trying to find this clunk in the front), caster arm bushings, and perhaps front calipers (one was acting up a bit, we'll see if the bleeding took care of it)
Thanks for any links you can provide to these parts!
I know the rear carrier bushing (TAB-124Z per toyota schem) has been discussed here in great detail, and I've read through a few threads in their entirety.... probably 60+ pages worth of posts dating Waaaaaay back.....
I'm not seeing much for current sources for the Rear Axle Carrier bushing that connects the carrier to the lower control arm.
Here is the only US source I am seeing right now:
http://febestparts.com/ARM_BUSHING_R...EMBLY/TAB-124Z
Is that is for source? I see some Fig bearings/bushings - but, in keeping with a budget build, I'm not looking to spend that kind of money at the moment... later maybe, but not right now.
I could also use a source for the front caster arm bushings - again, I am seeing some Poly ones from Fig - but, again, cost conscious, not looking to spend that at this time, and I also am not sure I want to go with poly anyway - as I don't want my ride that rigid, especially when I get around to wheels and end up with less rubber on the car
Thanks for any input.
The last mechanical things I have before body work are: Rear carrier bushings, rack & pinion bushings, front struts (trying to find this clunk in the front), caster arm bushings, and perhaps front calipers (one was acting up a bit, we'll see if the bleeding took care of it)
Thanks for any links you can provide to these parts!
03-31-15, 03:58 PM
#23
Driver
Thread Starter
Did the rear carrier bushings (Febest, $18 each)
Did front struts.
Did upper control arms.
Ordered inner and outter tie rod ends. I'll do those tomorrow or Wed.
Ordered rack and pinion bushings.
Ordered sway bar links.
Friday I'm doing the front calipers (one is sticky), rack bushings, and sway links and bushings.
That should be it for my mechanicals for quite some time I think....
That means next week I start body work
I can't wait. This thing currently looks like Craaaaaaaaaaap lol
Did front struts.
Did upper control arms.
Ordered inner and outter tie rod ends. I'll do those tomorrow or Wed.
Ordered rack and pinion bushings.
Ordered sway bar links.
Friday I'm doing the front calipers (one is sticky), rack bushings, and sway links and bushings.
That should be it for my mechanicals for quite some time I think....
That means next week I start body work
I can't wait. This thing currently looks like Craaaaaaaaaaap lol
03-31-15, 08:38 PM
#24
The right bushings would probably be cheaper but I changed out the whole caster arms to the 03+ oem version that had beefier arms and the upgraded bushings, 01 bushings were already upgraded over the earlier years iirc but the thicker arms would be an option if you don't find bushings you're happy with.
Last edited by Kyle Harty; 03-31-15 at 09:20 PM.
04-01-15, 03:52 AM
#25
The right bushings would probably be cheaper but I changed out the whole caster arms to the 03+ oem version that had beefier arms and the upgraded bushings, 01 bushings were already upgraded over the earlier years iirc but the thicker arms would be an option if you don't find bushings you're happy with.
bought my pair from Sewell before they closed and i believe they are the upgraded version as well...
04-02-15, 08:20 AM
#27
Driver
Thread Starter
MAN! GRRRRRRRRRR
I thought I would finally have it (After finishing the inner and outer tie rod ends)... have a clunk in my front end on the driver side, mainly at lower speeds hitting bumps... good size bumps...
(Up Front) I've done lower ball joints, upper control arms, inner and outer tie rod ends, struts, rotors and pads (sticky caliper I'll be rebuilding tomorrow)...
I have Rack mount bushings and sway links coming today so I'll be doing those tonight or tomorrow...
I did not get loaded struts.... but the upper mounts are solid as far as I could tell....
So, there are still Caster Arm bushings, and inner control arm bushings, which all look good, and with a bar, don't seem to have any excessive play....
IF the sway links and rack bushings don't fix it, I'm thinking it could be my steering bushing at the firewall, caster bushing, control arm inner bushings, or the upper strut mount on the driver side...
Really a pain cause it is something I can't reproduce without driving....
No shake in the steering wheel.....
Any tips on what to do to try to identify it from being parked, or up on stands?
I really sort of don't mind replacing all this stuff, cause I plan on driving this thing till the dire end...
BUT.... as of right now, I'd really like to move on to body work, and WILL NOT until I have everything mechanical done....
I thought I would finally have it (After finishing the inner and outer tie rod ends)... have a clunk in my front end on the driver side, mainly at lower speeds hitting bumps... good size bumps...
(Up Front) I've done lower ball joints, upper control arms, inner and outer tie rod ends, struts, rotors and pads (sticky caliper I'll be rebuilding tomorrow)...
I have Rack mount bushings and sway links coming today so I'll be doing those tonight or tomorrow...
I did not get loaded struts.... but the upper mounts are solid as far as I could tell....
So, there are still Caster Arm bushings, and inner control arm bushings, which all look good, and with a bar, don't seem to have any excessive play....
IF the sway links and rack bushings don't fix it, I'm thinking it could be my steering bushing at the firewall, caster bushing, control arm inner bushings, or the upper strut mount on the driver side...
Really a pain cause it is something I can't reproduce without driving....
No shake in the steering wheel.....
Any tips on what to do to try to identify it from being parked, or up on stands?
I really sort of don't mind replacing all this stuff, cause I plan on driving this thing till the dire end...
BUT.... as of right now, I'd really like to move on to body work, and WILL NOT until I have everything mechanical done....
Last edited by TableSyrup; 04-02-15 at 02:49 PM.
04-02-15, 02:47 PM
#28
Driver
Thread Starter
Well, poly rack bushings didn't save the day (Can tell a difference though, over the old worn out wobbly rubber ones)
I was gonna do the sway links today too, but they sent me two rights... S.O.B... figures...
I'll have replacement sway links tomorrow... so those will go in and calipers will get rebuilt.
Interestingly... I can reproduce the clunk while driving at slow speed and violently whipping the steering wheel back and forth....
Definitely on the driver side.... Almost sounds like it's coming from the shock tower (maybe the upper mount is bad)
I can't get it to do it at a stop... only when rolling....
Driving me nuts lol
I was gonna do the sway links today too, but they sent me two rights... S.O.B... figures...
I'll have replacement sway links tomorrow... so those will go in and calipers will get rebuilt.
Interestingly... I can reproduce the clunk while driving at slow speed and violently whipping the steering wheel back and forth....
Definitely on the driver side.... Almost sounds like it's coming from the shock tower (maybe the upper mount is bad)
I can't get it to do it at a stop... only when rolling....
Driving me nuts lol
04-02-15, 04:03 PM
#30
Driver
Thread Starter
There's definitely two different parts.
Looking front to back when installed,
Driver side, the lower bolt goes straight back into the control arm, and the top goes left to connect the sway.
Passenger side, the lower bolt goes straight back into the control arm, and the top goes right to connect the sway.
They are essentially a mirror image of each other
http://www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/se...300&vi=1373835
Maybe you're thinking of the rear? (I haven't looked at those yet)
Looking front to back when installed,
Driver side, the lower bolt goes straight back into the control arm, and the top goes left to connect the sway.
Passenger side, the lower bolt goes straight back into the control arm, and the top goes right to connect the sway.
They are essentially a mirror image of each other
http://www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/se...300&vi=1373835
Maybe you're thinking of the rear? (I haven't looked at those yet)
Last edited by TableSyrup; 04-02-15 at 04:06 PM.