Complete Rebuild: Upper and Lower Control Arms 100 Series Land Cruiser

This is part 2 of 10 of a full video series on how to restore the stock handling and ride quality of your high-mileage 100 series Land Cruiser.

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Description:

In this video I completely rebuild the front upper and lower control arms on my 2004 100 Series Land Cruiser

Time: About 6 hours per side

Difficulty: Intermediate

Cost: Bushings: $270, Ball joints: $130, Bushing Push-pull kit: $130, Ball joint press:$50

Parts:

48632-60010 OEM UCA bush x4 ($30 ea)
48654-60010 OEM LCA bush #1 x2 ($35 ea)
48655-60010 OEM LCA bush #2 x2 ($35 ea)
ThreeFive Upper Ball Joint x2 ($35 ea)
ThreeFive Lower Ball Joint x2 ($35 ea)

Toyota does not sell individual ball joints, ThreeFive is a well liked brand among LC forums. Cruiser tec has a great kit here:

https://cruiserteq.com/ball-joint-kit...

Tools and Bushings: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls...

Metric sockets up to 24 and wrenches
Breaker bar
2-3 lb hammer
Chisels
C ring pliers
30mm socket for torsion bar
Por 15 Top Coat Chasis paint
Pliers
Torque wrench

Disclaimer
These videos are for entertainment purposes only. Do not do as I do alone, I may miss steps in my videos or make mistakes. Please do your research. Always reference the Factory Service Manual and consult professional help if you are unsure.