Front Upper Control Arm Bushing Replacement

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In this video, we show you how to replace the OEM Front Upper Control Arm Bushings on a 3rd Generation Toyota 4runner. This procedure would also be identical for a 1st Gen Toyota Tacoma. Even though this repair was done on a 3rd Gen 4runner, the techniques we share would also translate to other makes and model vehicles.

*Torque Specs*
Upper Balljoint Castle Nut - 80 ft-lbf
UCA Bolt/Nut - 87 ft-lbf
Wheel Lug Nuts - 85 ft-lbf


*PARTS*
*OEM UCA Bushings #48632-35080 (Need 4 if you servicing both control arms)
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*HELPFUL TOOLS*
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*6 Ton Jack Stands - (to safely support vehicle while you're working on it)
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*Heavy Duty Rubber Wheel Chock (This is just one. I recommend buying two) https://amzn.to/3lNC3MG


*Dewalt 1/2" Drive Impact Gun
- (used to remove wheel lug nuts)
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*Dewalt 3/8" Impact Gun - (used to remove upper balljoint castle nut)
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*Dewalt Batteries
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*Dewalt Battery Charger
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*Wheel Lug Nut Impact Socket Set - (nice set for multiple size lug nuts)
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*Lisle Plastic Fastener Removal Tool - (to remove plastic mud flap clips in fender well)
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*Knipex Diagonal Cutters - (used to remove cotter pin from upper balljoint castle nut)
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*3/8” Drive Shallow Impact Socket Set - (used with Dewalt gun to remove UBJ castle nut)
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*OTC 6295 Front End Service Set - (puller to break free upper balljoint from upper control arm)
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*1/2" Drive Flex Head Gear Wrench Ratchet - (used to turn bar screw of puller)
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*1/2” Drive 6 Point Standard Metric Socket Set
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*Long Set of Ratcheting Box End Wrenches - (used to loosen upper control arm bolt/nut)
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*Mayhew 5 Piece Prybar Set - (nice complete set. One was used to bend fender to make room for bolt to come out.) https://amzn.to/2Ob8THw


*Ball Pein Hammer - (used to strike chisel and punch to bend bushing flange back to make room for the bearing splitter to fit onto the control arm) https://amzn.to/2W5eHV5


*Chisel & Punch Set - (nice complete set. Used a large chisel and long punch from this kit)
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*OTC Bearing Splitter - (used to capture bushing sleeve for the press work)
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Press Sleeve Kit - (sleeves from this kit were used for the press work)
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*Harbor Freight 20 Ton Press - (nice affordable press with lots of uses)
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*27mm Impact Socket - (used to press bushings out of arms)
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*Emery Cloth Roll - (used to clean up the inside of the control arm where the bushings seat)
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*CDI 1/2" Drive 30-250 Foot Pound Torque Wrench - (used to torque wheel lug nuts)

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*CDI 3/8" Drive 10-100 Foot Pound Torque Wrench
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*Cotter Pin Set - (nice set of cotter pins. used one from this kit for the UBJ castle nut)
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*1/4" and 3/8" Flex Head Ratchet Set - (nice very functional ratchets that will make wrenching much easier. I used a 1/4" ratchet to loosen the electrical harness and and electrical circuit bracket on the inside of the driver side engine compartment so we could get the UCA bolt out and back in.) https://amzn.to/2ql8nNA


*1/4” Drive 6 Point Standard Metric Socket Set
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*1/4” Drive Regular Extension Set
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