Front Differential Support Arm Bushing Replacement

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*PLEASE READ THIS VIDEO DESCRIPTION FOR HELPFUL INFORMATION*
In this video we show you how to replace the bushings for the front differential support arms. Toyota doesn't make replacement bushings for this application. Toyota only sells the complete arms which cost a decent amount of money. So, luckily for us the Durobump company decided to start manufacturing bushings so we could save money by just replacing the bushings rather than the whole arms. These bushings will work for 3rd Gen 4runners and 1st Gen Tacomas.

*Durobump Front Differential Bracket Bushings*
https://durobumps.com/products/dbbus1


*TORQUE VALUES*
Long crossmember bolts - 101 ft-lbf
Support arm bolts (connect support arm to diff) - 116 ft-lbf


**If you don't want to go through the process of replacing the bushings, here's the part numbers for the Differential Support Arms:

**Right Differential Carrier Support Arm: #52380-35040
https://parts.camelbacktoyota.com/par...

**Left Differential Carrier Support Arm: #52380-35050
https://parts.camelbacktoyota.com/par...

**If you found that your upper insulators need replacing:
Front support upper insulator #41653-35030
https://www.toyotapartsdeal.com/oem/t...


*HELPFUL TOOLS*
If you're looking for other tools not used in this video, check out Timmy's Master Tool List.
https://www.amazon.com/shop/timmythet...

*6 Ton Jack Stands - (strong stands to safely support your vehicle. Option to using ramps)
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*Heavy Duty Rubber Wheel Chock (This is just one. I recommend buying two) https://amzn.to/3lNC3MG


*1/2" Drive Flex Head Gear Wrench Ratchet - (used to remove and replace the diff mount bolts)
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*1/2” Drive 6 Point Standard Metric Socket Set
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*1/2” Drive Regular Extension Set
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*Dewalt 1/2" Drive Impact Gun - (used to zip out long support arm bolts that go through the front cross member. This is a well-built powerful gun.) https://amzn.to/47WYPsF


*Dewalt Batteries
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*Dewalt Battery Charger
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*1/2" Drive Deep Metric Impact Socket Set
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*Long Set of Ratcheting Box End Wrenches - (used to hold upper nut for long bolt. These long box end wrenches are nice because they give you lots of extra leverage and they are ratcheting as well.)
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*Butane Torch - (used with map gas to heat up arms for the bushing removals)
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*Mapp Gas
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*20 Piece Screwdriver Set - (used a long flat blade screwdriver to push out bushing. This is a nice complete set of screwdrivers is you're in the market for one.) https://amzn.to/34aLrQ1


*Brake Cleaner - (to clean up arms before installing new bushings)
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*X-Large Channel Lock - (in case you need a little extra force to drive the new bushing into the arm)
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*Yost Bench Vice - (if you wanted to use the vice to press the bushing in, and don't own a vice, Yost makes some very nice vices) https://amzn.to/2ofa4LD


*Yost 6” Aluminum Vice Jaw Caps - (aluminum jaws are softer than steel and will protect the component you're clamping in the vice) https://amzn.to/2PopCrd


*Large Metric Impact Socket Set (29mm-38mm) - (this is a nice kit of oversized impact sockets. You could use the 29mm socket for assisting pressing in the bushing with a bench vice. This kit also contains a 35mm socket that you could use to remove CV axle nuts)
https://amzn.to/2qdhWhG


*CDI 1/2" Drive 30-250 Foot Pound Torque Wrench - (used to torque all the bolts)
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