New control Arms or Daizen?
09-11-10, 04:06 PM
#17
I replaced both the UCAs as well as both caster arms. Caster arms are torqued much higher but were not hard to replace. Neither were the UCAs.
LCA #1 would be the most work as there is more to disassemble AND you have to make certain you don't totally screw up your alignment before it can be re-done.
If you can do brakes, you can do this.
LCA #1 would be the most work as there is more to disassemble AND you have to make certain you don't totally screw up your alignment before it can be re-done.
If you can do brakes, you can do this.
09-11-10, 07:04 PM
#18
Really? Man i would love to do that and the ball joints myself, that would save me a g in labor...
I replaced both the UCAs as well as both caster arms. Caster arms are torqued much higher but were not hard to replace. Neither were the UCAs.
LCA #1 would be the most work as there is more to disassemble AND you have to make certain you don't totally screw up your alignment before it can be re-done.
If you can do brakes, you can do this.
LCA #1 would be the most work as there is more to disassemble AND you have to make certain you don't totally screw up your alignment before it can be re-done.
If you can do brakes, you can do this.
09-11-10, 07:06 PM
#19
So you think this part:
http://lexus.sewellparts.com/accesso...-2002-527.html
Is nooble* replaceable?
noo-ble - a person with 0 mechanical skills
http://lexus.sewellparts.com/accesso...-2002-527.html
Is nooble* replaceable?
noo-ble - a person with 0 mechanical skills
09-12-10, 06:27 AM
#20
Link didn't work for me.
You'll need jack, jack stands, some sockets/wrenches, a torque wrench and a pitman arm puller to do everything I did. THere are some great tutorials on this site. Here's a good one on the caster arm (LCA #2):
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sus...s-of-pics.html
You'll need jack, jack stands, some sockets/wrenches, a torque wrench and a pitman arm puller to do everything I did. THere are some great tutorials on this site. Here's a good one on the caster arm (LCA #2):
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sus...s-of-pics.html
09-12-10, 11:04 AM
#23
I watched that one before, its the LCA I need help with...
Here's a vid from SPC on how to install their UCAs.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CS8CKu6B1n0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CS8CKu6B1n0
09-12-10, 11:50 AM
#24
THose are the caster arms or LCA#2. Pretty easy to replace. I did both caster arms and both UCAs on mine in under 3 hours working by myself without a lift.
Sewell has those for $258 for the pair. Those are the ones I installed on my 98.
Sewell has those for $258 for the pair. Those are the ones I installed on my 98.
09-12-10, 01:12 PM
#26
09-12-10, 01:24 PM
#28
AHHH. so a guy with a regular jack and a socket set can do this you think eh?
http://lexus.sewellparts.com/accesso...-2002-527.html are these the "re-designed" ones with the new bushings?
http://lexus.sewellparts.com/accesso...-2002-527.html are these the "re-designed" ones with the new bushings?
Last edited by pizdets17; 09-12-10 at 01:27 PM.
09-12-10, 02:06 PM
#29
AHHH. so a guy with a regular jack and a socket set can do this you think eh?
http://lexus.sewellparts.com/accesso...-2002-527.html are these the "re-designed" ones with the new bushings?
http://lexus.sewellparts.com/accesso...-2002-527.html are these the "re-designed" ones with the new bushings?
I'd do it for you if you were local.
I do believe they are the upgraded bushing but I can't be certain on that. You could call Sewell and ask them.
09-12-10, 02:11 PM
#30
After installing them myself I'd really want a shop to explain why it would take more than an hour and a half tops to do both sides. I did both sides and the UCAs on my garage floor in under 3 hours.