Nguyen07

Car has about 170k...starting to wonder a bit on highway as well as I get the "clunk" sound when backing out of driveway.

I'm guessing I need to replace upper and lower control arms.

I've searched and searched and it seems "Carson Toyota has best prices for the lower control arms"

price is 262.76 a side for "1995 Supra control arms"

Mechanical Catalog - 1995 - Toyota - SUPRA
front suspension, lower control arm Supra Right $262.76

Mechanical Catalog - 1995 - Toyota - SUPRA
front suspension, lower control arm Supra Left $262.76

are these Supra arms the correct part for my 1997 Sc300?

Also as far as the upper arms..they are crazy expensive..thru carson

are these "dorman" decent?

http://www.autozone.com/autozone/par...mString=search

Autozone 150 ish
ebay has em too..

thoughts/advice would be greatly appreciated

thank you

sc400ka

go on ebay look up a 93-plus supra upper control arm. you can find stock or aftermarket parts for the same price or cheaper.

6SOARER

iTrader: (20)

I dont have any experience with these but I will order from here when I need some. I have buddies that shop from here.

http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/x,ca...parttype,10401

Nguyen07

thanks guys...
i'll prob get the uppers from Rock Auto, price seems reasonable

so as far as the lower arms...is Carson the best deal in around?
262.76 a piece ??

xspsi6

iTrader: (31)

I think Elmhurst Toyota does, Call Curt and he will help you out.

daily400

heres the part # i literally just ordered these run about 300 with trd bushing there from a 94ish supra tt auto..

48069-14080
48068-14080

or if you dont have the cash you can always just do the bushing.. and oo but the bolts and nuts your adjustment is prob frozen in

Nguyen07

thank you sir...looks like i'll be calling Carson after the holidays.

daily400

have you ordered your control arms..

Nguyen07

not yet...trying to decide if keeping the car is worth it...
I'm at that point
"when will it end" just to get the car back to good running stock condition.

gonna need
two uppers CA
two lowers CA
steering rack bushings

plus labor..

car has 165k...

then probably have to do struts/shocks or coilovers as well.
any advice is appreciated

1JZPWRD

iTrader: (59)

If you enjoy the car as most of us do, then it is indeed worht the headache of replacing them and continue to drive it. I say fix it and be happy, happy, happy.

Nguyen07

ready to get these parts ordered and to my mechanic ASAP.
I'm cunfused with all these diffrent websites stating different things.

as far as L tuned

http://l-tunedparts.com/product/?id=3114

This part is suitable for the following models:
SC300
1991-1996
SC400
1991-1996

fits 91-96 ... late 97-and up will not work as the arm is different arm" (is this even true???)


Sewell states they are the same from 92-00

http://lexus.sewellparts.com/accesso...1997/4401.html


these are what I was ready to order....from Carson.

Mechanical Catalog - 1995 - Toyota - SUPRA
front suspension, lower control arm Supra Right

Mechanical Catalog - 1995 - Toyota - SUPRA
front suspension, lower control arm Supra Left



can someone confirm what are the correct parts I need to order?..best price of course.
'97 SC300

sidwin

get the supra tt from curt and use the upper ones from amazon doorman brand. that way you get the ball joint replaced too.

Nguyen07

great...ty
will order tonight when I get off.

mattjk

iTrader: (1)

Any updates?

glbg

I am interested what is the outcome. Still holding back if I am going to replace just the bushing on the front LCA or get a new Supra TT front LCA. I have a 1998 SC300.

On another thread, it said there is a difference between the size of the stock LCA and the supra.