Control Arm Removal on a 94 2wd.

[UpSideWhat]

Pass. Side Control Arm Removal on a 94 2wd. Or more so removing the steering.

I'm putting a new front end on the truck and all has gone smoothly however, the control arms are tough, the bolts behind them are not the easiest to get out and once removed there isn't enough clearance to take out the control arm. I'm guessing remove the bolts on the ends of the bushing and I have some room to work it out but that doesn't seem like it's going to work.

Does anybody know how to get them out once they're unbolted and free?

Thanks a lot!

 

[UpSideWhat]

Nobody knows how to get them off? I was hoping to finish the job up today.

 

[EVILSPOTTER]

Probably a lot of us read your post, but have never owned a 2wd. I've never had one. I'll get back online tonight, after I go out to the shop & look @ the FSM.

 

[UpSideWhat]

Thanks, yeah, I've done them on other rides without issue but this one, I don't fully get it. Thanks if you can help ES!

 

[UpSideWhat]

Okay, the passenger side just comes right off once it's unbolted, the drivers side however doesn't the steering is in the way so if somebody knows the simplest way to remove the bar that would be a huge help.

 

[UpSideWhat]

There has to be somebody in here that has taken there steering apart and knows how I can gain an inch of clearance on the bar behind the control arm. Come on guys, this is easy stuff I've written longer tech articles in here on fixing power windows units.

 

[Combat Chuck]

Probably a lot of us read your post, but have never owned a 2wd. I've never had one.

x2.

There may be an answer at some point, but for now, the most of us are 4X4 owners.

 

[EVILSPOTTER]

I apologize, I had some side work show up & I forgot about looking that up.

 

[UpSideWhat]

I'm not going to lie, I'm stuck, I called Toyota, looked in Hanes, messed with it for like 2 hours and I still don't know. I'm told I don't have to remove the steering linkage by the Toyota although I can't see how to avoid it, if I need to, what's the easiest way to get that out of the way?

I'm at a loss so any help would be good as I'll be finished within 2 hours of getting it out of there.

 

[UpSideWhat]

Remove the three bolts on the steering box and you'll have enough room.

WORKING ON THIS THING SUCKS!!!!

 

[2ndGenToyotaFan]

Hehe glad you got it out!