Hello all CL members!

I now found out that both of the upper control arms on my 99 GS400 NEED TO BE REPLACED but I have no experience of DIY.

Please guide me with all the TOOLS needed to get the job done..
Also if any member have done this before with new parts, do the new parts come with bushings?
I will buy 2 new upper control arms that I know they come with ball joint but not sure if bushings will be included.
is there is a DYI for upper control arms in this CL please provide me the links or any member has instructions that can help me is greatly appreciated.

Any Help is highly appreciated!

 

14mm wrench and bj popper.

 

Jack up car and secure with jack stands
remove wheel
Remove UCA cotter pin
remove 14mm socket
Use Ball Joint puller to remove UCA from spindle
use 14 mm (i think) wrench to remove the 2 bolts holding the UCA.

think thats it

 

The nut after the cotter pin is a 17mm nut.

If you cannot get your hands on a ball joint pull, just take a hammer to the upper control arms a few times and it will separate.

 

Here you go:

 

my bad. Good catch lol.

no wonder it sounded off since most suspension parts use 17=mm

 

lol no biggie. I thought it was a typo

 

this is excellent, thanks for the info!

 

Make sure you get the car aligned afterwards...

 

Very helpful!!! Thank u all for this valuable info..

 

Thank u very much

 

Thank u very much

 

Very helpful... Thank u

 

Thank u for the link