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Replace both arms...BOTH ARMS. If you replace bushings on either side only, the newly-rigid side will affect ride and future wear. And for the labor involved in putting in new bushings, you could get a brand new arm with a new and tight ball joint.
Save up if you have to and do it right. The steering on the car should feel like new afterwards.
Yeah, if you aren't doing the work yourself you might as well replace the whole arm and on both sides since they both have the same amount of wear/miles. Looks like you already have poly bushings so make sure you get Supra LCA to get a similar stiffness unless you want a cushy ride then grab SC LCA.
Yeah, if you aren't doing the work yourself you might as well replace the whole arm and on both sides since they both have the same amount of wear/miles. Looks like you already have poly bushings so make sure you get Supra LCA to get a similar stiffness unless you want a cushy ride then grab SC LCA.
Is that really accurate though? Or is that just people going from completely shot bushings to brand new ones and not knowing or ever feeling what new bushings felt like? What are the part numbers for the bushings in the supra arms, and SC arms? Perhaps they are identical?
Is that really accurate though? Or is that just people going from completely shot bushings to brand new ones and not knowing or ever feeling what new bushings felt like? What are the part numbers for the bushings in the supra arms, and SC arms? Perhaps they are identical?
It is accurate. It's pretty common knowledge around here that the Supra LCA are much stiffer than the SC arms. The bushings for the SC have 2 oval holes in them for flexibility/comfort and the Supra bushings are solid all the way around. I wont add the part numbers as they are easily searchable but are definitely not the same numbers.
Edit: Not that it matters but to add to it, I've been chasing a clunking sound in my front end and ended up replacing the control arms. I went from newish SC LCA to brand new Supra LCA, they are stiffer, its much more obvious over bumps. Unfortunately it didn't fix my clunking :/
It is accurate. It's pretty common knowledge around here that the Supra LCA are much stiffer than the SC arms. The bushings for the SC have 2 oval holes in them for flexibility/comfort and the Supra bushings are solid all the way around. I wont add the part numbers as they are easily searchable but are definitely not the same numbers.
Edit: Not that it matters but to add to it, I've been chasing a clunking sound in my front end and ended up replacing the control arms. I went from newish SC LCA to brand new Supra LCA, they are stiffer, its much more obvious over bumps. Unfortunately it didn't fix my clunking :/
Exactly what I needed to know, thank you. I'm really not into the stiff suspension, here in NY there are a ton of potholes and you can't avoid them all. I'd hate to buy bushings and find out my ball joints are going out too though... I wonder if the Supra's will soften up a bit after a while.
I don't understand why they charge $700 per arm, and there are no aftermarket's from Raybesto or Monroe etc...
Exactly what I needed to know, thank you. I'm really not into the stiff suspension, here in NY there are a ton of potholes and you can't avoid them all. I'd hate to buy bushings and find out my ball joints are going out too though... I wonder if the Supra's will soften up a bit after a while.
I don't understand why they charge $700 per arm, and there are no aftermarket's from Raybesto or Monroe etc...
I'll sell ya my stock SC control arms for much less. As I said, I only upgraded to the Supra LCA for a stiffer control and to fix a clunking but it wasn't the problem lol
Save up if you have to and do it right. The steering on the car should feel like new afterwards.
Totally agree with you but In oz the arms cost heaps and in my case it will take a looong time to save up.
Fortunately I managed to find in good condition a second hand one at a local wreckers for $100 au approx $72USD which is cheaper than getting replacement Nolathane bushes $110AU. They also couldn't supply until after xmas which is no good.
Here's a shot of the stuffed bush. No wonder the wheel alignment place had trouble getting my alignment right. (They might have got it right but as soon as I drove it a couple of days I could tell it went out)
I will post some footage of how much this arm moved for anyone interested soon.
Stuffed Lower control arm LHS (.AU) Nolathane bush!
12-14-15, 08:26 PM
SC400 V8 LHS LCA bush damage, replacement suggestions?
